On August 9, CCAHA welcomed State Representative Ben Waxman for a meeting with members of CCAHA's staff and board, followed by a tour of the CCAHA lab.
Hot and humid summer weather can pose significant risks to cultural and personal collections, as they are susceptible to damage caused by high temperature, moisture, and mold growth. To mitigate these risks, we present five tips for keeping your collections safe in the summer months.
Hidden City's Stacia Friedman stopped by for a closer look at the historic building—the former Crane Ice Cream factory—that has housed the CCAHA lab since 1984.
You may think that, with a name like the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, conservation treatment is all we do. The truth is, most of our conservation work actually starts with a focus on preservation and planning.