Workshops at the Center: Succession Planning Strategies

This workshop introduces you to the research, tools, and resources that CCAHA developed jointly with Lyrasis as part of our Cultural Stewardship Succession Planning Initiative. Through a combination of tabletop simulations and discussion, you’ll be able to put these tools into action, preparing for your own succession planning journey.  

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: 

• Identify tools that can be used for succession planning and/or knowledge transfer 
• Apply these tools to your own institution and role using hypothetical scenarios we’ve created 
• Develop a framework for decision making in succession planning 
• Generate ideas for succession planning at your institution 

As part of the workshop, enjoy a tour of CCAHA’s conservation lab at the conclusion of the program. 

This workshop addresses Goal #3: Collections Sustainability of the Foundation for the Advancement in Conservation’s (FAIC) Held in Trust Report on Field Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Sector Health. 

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Instructors 

Tom Clareson is Senior Consultant, Digital & Preservation Services at Lyrasis, focusing on preservation, disaster preparedness, digitization, funding, and advocacy for arts and cultural organizations.  From 2017-2025 he was Project Director of Performing Arts Readiness, funded by the Mellon Foundation to help performing arts organizations protect their assets, sustain operations, and prepare for emergencies.  In 2024, he began as Project Director for the Bay Area Arts Readiness Network, funded by the Hewlett Foundation.  Clareson is Secretary, Board of Directors for the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, and Chair, National Council of Advisors, Richard M. Ross Art Museum, Ohio Wesleyan University. 

As Preservation Services Coordinator, Camilla Dawson is responsible for providing administrative support and project management for the Preservation Services Department. She handles the registration, promotion, and materials for CCAHA’s workshops and education programs and assists in the expanse of capacity for preservation assessment work. In her previous role at the Barnes Foundation, Camilla presented talks to visitors about the Barnes’ history and collection. She has additionally held front-facing roles at cultural institutions such as Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Camilla holds an MA in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and earned a BA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University.