Optium® Conservation Grant Program

Tru Vue and the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation (FAIC) are pleased to announce that they have partnered to offer a new grant award to museums and libraries. This grant, funded by Tru Vue and administered by FAIC, will support projects in glazing applications for the preservation of museum and library collections.

  • Up to $4,000 in grants plus donated Optium® Acrylic Glazing
  • 4 awards issued annually to qualifying institutions
  • For framing and display cases
  • Conservator can be on staff or a contract consultant for the project
  • Administered by the FAIC
  • Previous grant recipients include: The Mariners' Museum, The Newark Museum, The New-York Historical Society & The Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design

We are very excited to be partnering with these institutions and conservators to make a difference in the protection and conservation of these great works of art and enhance the viewing experience for Museum visitors with Optium's anti-reflective properties. We are looking forward to supporting future conservation initiatives with our Tru Vue Optium Conservation Grant program.

Application deadlines are May 1 and November 1.

Click on the link below for the guidelines and application form.

OptiumGrantApp.pdf

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