NEH Preservation & Access Education & Training

FAIN: PE-268772-20

University of Delaware (Newark, DE 19711-3651)
Debra H. Norris (Project Director: May 2019 to present)

Six stipends per year for three years to support students in the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation.  For each academic year, two stipends each will be distributed to first, second, and third-year “NEH Fellows,” a title that carries additional outreach and community engagement responsibilities.

WUDPAC is a three-year Master-level program sponsored jointly by the University of Delaware and Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library. Founded in 1974, WUDPAC embodies both institutions' commitment to humanities education and the integration of conservation, science, and practical research. We are committed to exposing our students to broad issues in the field, providing practical experiences in ethics, multiculturalism, documentation, analysis, treatment and preventive care, and above all, collaboration and respect for the humanities.  This proposal seeks $350,000 to help sustain the education and training of our 30 Master-level students from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023. Grant funds will be allocated to six "NEH Fellows" annually, making possible total stipend coverage for all WUDPAC students.  The commitment of our 404 graduates to-date is exemplified by their active engagement and contribution to evolving professional standards, and their advocacy worldwide.