Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will digitize approximately 3,000 photographs documenting their annual exhibitions from 1877-1969. As part of the digitization project, the photographs will be rehoused using appropriate methods and materials and moved to the museum's new storage space. Following imaging and cataloging, all photos will be made available through the museum's website, providing access to these images for scholars, students, and the general public. This project will establish proper workflows, standards, and best practices for digitizing and increasing public access to the museum's collections, and by properly rehousing and storing the photographs according to archival standards, it will extend the life of the photographs.