Program

Preservation and Access: Cooperative Agreements and Special Projects (P&A)

Period of Performance

2/1/2018 - 12/31/2018

Funding Totals

$30,000.00 (approved)
$30,000.00 (awarded)


Restoration of Works of Art affected by Hurricane Maria

FAIN: PB-261325-18

Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, Inc. (San Juan, PR 00940-1209)
Sol Rivera (Project Director: January 2018 to November 2022)

The conservation treatment of four artworks located both within and outside the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico that were damaged by high winds, humidity levels, and electrical outages caused by Hurricane Maria.

The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico requests funds to restore the four works of art stated below, that were affected by the Hurricane Maria, as well as acquire needed equipment for the conservations process.
ART WORK #1 - Chemi Rosado Seijo, Parada Biblioteca (Bus station – library), 2008
ART WORK #2 - Pablo Rubio, Flamboyán, 1999
ART WORK #3 - Antonio Martorell, Mundillo nuestro, 1999 – 2000, Our Little World/Mundillo Lace
ART WORK #4 - Jorge Zeno, El Yunque, 2009

Acquire the following conservation equipment:
*3 Floor Dryers 
*4 Plastic Pallets 
*4 Dehumidifiers