University of Kentucky (University of Kentucky Art Museum)

The University of Kentucky Art Museum will improve storage environments for its paintings, large framed works on paper, and matted works on paper by purchasing and installing painting racks, archival boxes, and museum-quality storage cabinets. Museum staff and scholars will have easier and safer access to collections, and by relocating the works on paper from their current storage location in the gallery to the vault environment, the museum will increase its exhibition capacity and improve the quality of museum tours and programs. The museum will share project activities and results via tours, newsletters, and press releases. Additionally, descriptive updates including before-and-after photographs will be posted on the museum’s website, Facebook page, and Twitter feed to engage the general public. The museum will use postings to highlight the expertise and care involved in collections care.