GHHN, 2199 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, NY (2026)

06/01/2026

The application portal is NOW OPEN for the 2026 NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant!

Now in its 26th year, the program provides grants of up to $10,000 to support professional conservation treatment of collection objects. Since 2000, the program has helped conserve more than 1,366 objects at 671 museums and cultural organizations across New York State, regranting over $2.8 million for conservation treatment projects. Funding supports professional conservation treatment for a wide range of collection materials, including paintings, frames, photographs, textiles, works on paper, costumes, furniture, sculpture, decorative arts, and other historical and cultural objects.

Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 1. To learn more, and to apply, visit www.greaterhudson.org

The NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional funding from The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, Inc. supports projects from Long Island and New York City. For 2026, additional funding for textile conservation treatment projects is available from the Coby Foundation.

05/27/2026

GHHN is seeking organizational partners for a conservation grant opportunity! Following our successful 2023 Save America's Treasures application, we are again looking to partner with 10 organizations from across NYS for a conservation opportunity in this next grant cycle. In our proposed grant, GHHN would apply on behalf of these 10 organizations for the conservation of specific object(s) and would facilitate staff/volunteer training on the care of the object post-conservation at your site. Interested in partnering? Hurry! We need to hear from potential partners by 5 PM on June 5th! Learn more here: https://conta.cc/4uD2Pcx

05/27/2026

The NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program: Preservation Supplies Grant offers up to $650 for your site to purchase collection care supplies- boxes, acid-free tissue, artifact trays, dehumidifiers, UV filtering film, vacuums, and more!

PLEASE NOTE: requests for supplies for library and archival collections or materials (i.e., books, ledgers, log books, letters, scrapbooks, newspapers, ephemera, photograph albums, maps, or any item primarily used for informational/research value) are ineligible.

This opportunity is for NYS-based collecting institutions offered under the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program, which is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional funding from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation supports projects from Long Island and New York City and funding the Coby Foundation supports textile based projects . This statewide program now offers three opportunities for collecting institutions in New York State: Conservation Treatment, Preservation Supplies, and Site Assessments.

For more information on all three opportunities- the application process, grant guidelines, budget forms, and to access the online portal, please visit our website at www.greaterhudson.org and select the opportunity you are interested in.

Questions about eligibility or the application process? Give us a call at 914.592.6726 or email at [email protected]

05/20/2026

Looking for funding opportunities for your cultural heritage organization? Join us for our next 2026 Grant Info Workshop to hear about available grant programs and connect directly with representatives from participating organizations to ask questions and learn more.

Thursday, June 18 | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Taylor Wine Museum (on the grounds of Bully Hill Vineyards)
8843 Greyton H Taylor Memorial Dr
Hammondsport, NY 14840
FREE, but registration is required!

Representatives from the following organizations will present:
GHHN will provide an overview of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)/GHHN Conservation Grant Program, which supports conservation treatment, preservation supplies, and site assessments for three-dimensional objects held by museums and cultural organizations across New York State.

The Preservation League of New York State will present its newly consolidated Preserve NY Arts & Culture grants, including Support for Pre-Construction Studies and Support for Arts-Based Community Preservation Projects.

Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York will discuss its Planning and Assessment Services and will be joined by the New York State Library and New York State Archives to share funding opportunities supporting library and archival collections statewide.

The South Central Regional Library Council will highlight grant opportunities available to its members to support library and cultural initiatives.

The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes will discuss their grant opportunities available in Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties. In partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts and the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, the organization distributes more than $300,000 annually to support community-focused arts and cultural activities and professional development opportunities for local artists and organizations.

NY State Parks & Historic Sites will discuss grant opportunities supporting preservation, rehabilitation, planning, education, and interpretation projects across New York State. Programs highlighted will include the Environmental Protection Fund Historic Preservation Grants, African American Heritage Grant Program, and Maritime Heritage Subgrant Program.

This workshop is FREE, but registration is required! Light breakfast, lunch, and resources are included. Space is limited - registration link in the comments!

05/15/2026

Yesterday’s Digital Tools for Interpretation Revolutionary Roundtables workshop at Thomas Cole National Historic Site left us energized and excited about the possibilities digital tools can bring to storytelling, access, and engagement in museums and historic sites. Huge thanks to the Thomas Cole NHS team for welcoming us and giving us the opportunity to see firsthand how digital interpretation is being used throughout the site.

Thank you to our participants, who showed up ready to ask thoughtful questions and share ideas openly. From collaborative brainstorming to discussions about opportunities, limitations, and creative approaches, it was an inspiring day of sharing ideas, challenges, and possibilities.

Grateful as always for support from the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area/Hudson River Valley Greenway for helping make this series possible! Join us on July 22 at Historic Huguenot Street for Enhancing Museum Narratives, the next workshop in the series! Learn more and register at the link in the comments!

05/15/2026

Don't forget! GHHN’s 2026 Call for Presenters is open for our Annual Conference: What We’re Afraid Of: Challenges, Changes, and the Courage to Face Them, to be held on October 27 at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers.

We’re inviting museums, historic sites, libraries, archives, and cultural organizations across New York State to share ideas, challenges, experiments, lessons learned, and conversations that matter to the field right now. Have something to share? We’d love to hear from you.

Proposal deadline: June 15.

Learn more and answer the call at the link in the comments!

05/13/2026

Reminder! Applications are now open for the 2026 NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program: Preservation Supplies & Site Assessments

Whether you need better storage materials, environmental monitoring equipment, or guidance from a preservation consultant, these opportunities support practical, achievable steps toward better collections care for collecting institutions across New York State.

Applications for Preservation Supplies and Site Assessment opportunities are due by 11:59 PM on May 31. Organizations may apply for both opportunities in the same year (as well as for the Conservation Treatment grant, opening on June 1). Please visit our website at www.greaterhudson.org for more information on eligibilty and how to apply.

The NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of The Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional funding from the The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, Inc. supports projects from Long Island and New York City and support from the Coby Foundation provides additional dedicated funding for textile related projects.

05/11/2026

Tools in service of interpretation — not interpretation in service of tools.

Join us on Thursday, May 14 at Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill for a lively and collaborative workshop exploring how museums, historic sites, and cultural organizations are using digital and low-tech tools to create more engaging, meaningful visitor experiences.

Through real-world scenarios, group brainstorming, and hands-on activities, participants will work together to think through interpretive challenges, test ideas, and explore approaches ranging from audio and mobile interpretation to projection, participation, and immersive media.

This workshop is designed for experimentation, conversation, and practical thinking, whether your organization is just getting started or already actively exploring digital interpretation.

Hurry - only a few spots remain!

Find the link to register and for more information in the comments.

Many thanks to the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area/Hudson River Valley Greenway for making this work possible.

05/09/2026

At the MANY Conference and didn’t get a chance to stop by our booth to ask your questions about the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program? Make sure to join GHHN Program Director Kerry Sclafani at 10:15 this morning in Meeting Room B for the 1:1 with NYS Funders to hear all about our grant opportunities! We’ll be joined by our friends from the New York State Council on the Arts, Preservation League of New York State, Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York, the New York State Archives, and the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area/Hudson River Valley Greenway- hope to see you there!

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