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Contributed by Aria Camaione-Lind, Aria Strategies

How do collecting organizations build from the Indigenous perspective? That was our guiding question at our January 12 DHPSNY Dialogue. This facilitated dialogue, co-moderated by Aria Camaione-Lind, Tonia Galban, Michael Galban, Jordan Smith, and Justin Cree, encouraged attendees to center directly impacted people and work smarter not harder. It was designed for people who work in or volunteer for museums, libraries, archives, and cultural heritage organizations and/or sites…

We're excited to announce that applications are open for our Planning & Assessment Services, and the next submission deadline is Friday, March 10, 2023. Conducted in-person or virtually, each DHPSNY service aims to improve adherence to preservation best practices and can be utilized to obtain additional funding, increase the accessibility and use of your collections, and more.

We are accepting application materials for the following services to be considered for the spring 2023 application…

We're excited to share the latest issue of DHPSNY News, our annual publication. This year’s issue chronicles the DHPSNY team's adventures delivering free programs and services to collecting organizations in the Empire State. Features include interviews with Allegany Area Historical Association’s Char Sendlakowski and New York Botanical Garden’s Stephen Sinon, as well as DHPSNY Communications Specialist Marissa Halderman.

Click here to view or download the publication. Or email us your address to…

The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) in Philadelphia is seeking a Preservation Specialist for the Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) program.  

The DHPSNY Preservation Specialist conducts preservation surveys, assists with archival and preservation planning, develops and presents educational programs, and provides technical assistance to libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and other organizations across New York State.  

Location 

Candidates must reside in…

Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) is a unique program in both its structure and its services, so it comes as no surprise that we often get asked about DHPSNY and the assistance we provide to New York State organizations. DHPSNY is a joint program of the New York State Library and New York State Archives, which are overseen by the NYS Office of Cultural Education. The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts in Philadelphia was selected to deliver DHPSNY services on their behalf.

As we look ahead to the coming year, we want to…

The deadline to apply for the DHPSNY Fall 2022 Planning & Assessment Services Round has been extended — we will now be accepting applications until midnight EST on Friday, November 18!

Accepted sites will have the option of choosing in-person services for Archival Needs Assessments, Strategic Planning Assistance, Preservation Surveys, and Condition Surveys. Sites can elect to receive virtual services if preferred.

Visit our Planning & Assessment page…

Dear DHPSNY Community,

DHPSNY is continually evaluating our services to ensure we are meeting the needs of collecting institutions across New York State.

We have developed this short survey for you to share your thoughts, concerns, and emerging needs with us directly. Your responses will help inform the delivery and development of our programs and services moving forward!

Please complete the survey by Tuesday, October 25, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact us at …

As DHPSNY has been working towards a return to in-person Planning & Assessment services, and increasing the direct webinars and conversations around antiracism work for collecting institutions with Aria Strategies, we also want to revisit the last year of work spent sharing resources through this blog, as well as discuss our plans for the next direction the blog will take.

An annual review is important, especially to understand if we’ve been meeting the goals that we set as a resource-…

Dear DHPSNY Community,

DHPSNY is continually evaluating our services to ensure we are meeting the needs of collecting institutions across New York State.

We have developed this short survey for you to share your thoughts, concerns, and emerging needs with us directly. Your responses will help inform the delivery and development of our programs and services moving forward!

Please complete the survey by Tuesday, October 18, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact us at …

In our most recent webinar presentation co-facilitators Aria Camaione-Lind and Meredith Horsford used the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance as a case study to explore organizational policy that yields antiracist results. Aria and Meredith introduced sample statements and policies that have supported antiracist action at other organizations, and invited conversation and participation around creating statements and policies for organizations in attendance. This webinar is a part of an ongoing collaboration with the Aria Strategies team, with our next program coming up in November. Keep an…