Deadline: There are no deadlines for application – apply anytime.
Cost: AAP evaluations are performed at no cost to the organization.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to receive this service organizations must:
- Be a non-profit located in New Jersey
- Maintain publicly accessible collections that relate to New Jersey
- Hold artifact collections in the public trust
Priority is given to:
- Small to mid-sized museums, historical organizations, and libraries that lack a full-time staff and/or qualified collection specialists (e.g. curators, registrars, collection managers)
Types of Services Offered:
Initial Collection Survey (includes in-person site visit):
- Survey and evaluate environmental conditions in storage and exhibition areas
- Survey and evaluate condition of artifacts in storage and on exhibition
- Survey and evaluate storage arrangement and collection management
- processes
- Survey and evaluate documentation systems, processes, and intellectual access
Follow-up Visit (can include but not limited to):
- Evaluation of a significant new collection or project
- Aid in disaster preparedness or response
- Evaluation of move to a new building or location
- Scope of Work for Grant Funded Project
AAP Virtual Visit (no in-person site visit):
- A virtual conversation with a collections care professional on a specific topic
- Topics can include artifact display/storage, artifact storage plan or move, document review
- Follow-up programs may be conducted virtually
Disclosure:
Reports will not be widely discussed by consultants but will be available to staff and consultants of NJHC and NJAM’s representatives on an as needed basis. The New Jersey State Archives is the final repository for the artifact assessment program’s reports. Membership in the New Jersey Association of Museums is not required (but always appreciated) to receive service. All consultants are members of the New Jersey Association of Museums.
To apply:
Complete the online AAP application form and submit it. Large print and print versions are avaialble upon request. Call the New Jersey Historical Commission at 609-292-6062 to request a large print version of the application.