Archival Stewardship & Support

Archives are repositories of institutional and cultural memory.

They form the nucleus of an organization’s history and they’re essential to preserving the legacy of a collection, career, or institutional mission. Working closely with individual clients, we assess the current state of their archival holdings and determine actionable plans for appraising, organizing, preserving, and presenting their materials. We aim to establish best practices that will both ensure discoverability for future audiences and enable lasting relevance and visibility. 

Services

Archival Management & Development

Reliable infrastructures to preserve your collection and ensure its legacy

For clients seeking support with managing their collection, we . . .

  • organize, process, catalog, and digitize collections, establishing a manageable archival infrastructure tailored to individual clients

  • produce written documentation providing guidance for collection maintenance and preservation 

  • facilitate archival initiatives such as catalogue raisonnés, collection placements, guidelines for artwork transport and installation

Collection Audit & Strategic Planning

Holistically examining your collection and planning for its best life

For clients seeking support with auditing and planning for their collection, we . . .

  • conduct interviews with clients to develop comprehensive understanding of needs, priorities, and desires for their inventories

  • perform comprehensive assessment of holdings to analyze condition, current practices and procedures, historical significance, research value, public awareness, budget allocation, and mission alignment 

  • develop and revise collection policies and procedures including guidelines for acquisition, care, preservation, and digitization

  • establish clear objectives, identify potential resources, and determine actionable strategic plans for long-term collection growth or possible acquisition

  • produce comprehensive and fully integrated plans for innovative access, outreach, and public presentation strategies