2022 Preservation Destination Fellowship Application

Preservation Destination October 11, 2022

Come join ICPC to Living History Farms where we have a guided tour of Living History Farms Collections Spaces; have hands-on training presented by our IMALERT partners in the Living History Farms Visitors Center Meeting Room; and have an opportunity to assist Living History Farms with a Service Project.

The Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium (ICPC) is offering one (1) fellowship to attend Preservation Destination, an annual event offered free-of-charge to ICPC members. Fellowship recipients will receive up to $100 to offset the cost of transportation and/or accommodation costs associated with attendance of Preservation Destinations.

Participants will visit various historical sites, repositories, and get behind-the-scenes insights into preservation efforts in our selected Iowa community. This year’s 2022 Preservation Destination will be held at Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50322, (515) 278-5286.

ICPC Goals:

  • Aims to extend the knowledge of preservation and conservation of Iowa’s history and culture.
  • Exposes individuals to techniques and places where preservation of history is a daily function.
  • Gives tips on how to care for different types of materials.
  • Sponsors two major events – Save Our Stuff in June and Preservation Destination in the late summer/early Fall.
  • Works with an institution to complete a preservation project on a Service Day.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • You are an ICPC member (individual or institutional)
  • You have never attended a Preservation Destination before
  • And you will have to travel more than 100 miles to attend

Fellowship Recipient Responsibilities:

  • The fellowship recipient must submit a mileage report and/or proof of accommodation cost to iowa.conserveandpreserve@gmail.com to receive the reimbursement. The reimbursement will only be issued after event.
  • The fellowship recipient is required to complete a brief review of Preservation Destination to be published on the ICPC website and/or social media platforms.

How to Apply: Submit the following information to the ICPC mail iowa.conserveandpreserve@gmail.com by September 26, 2022.

2022 PRESERVATION DESTINATION FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION

Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

Address:

Position and Employer, if applicable:

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Why do you want to attend Preservation Destination and what do you expect will be the benefit in attending? (Limit 100 words)

Thank you for your application!