Applications for the Tru Vue Conservation & Exhibition Grant Scheme are now open!
Join Tru Vue and Icon for a drop-in session where we will be answering your questions about Tru Vue's materials, the grant application process and project suitability.
3.30pm BST/9.30am CDT
Tru Vue and Icon would like to support conservation and care of collections teams to deliver projects that will address conservation and exhibition challenges.
We are looking for projects that will:
Conserve and protect an object or objects already on display.
Or
Enable an object that is not currently on display to be conserved and made accessible to visitors in a safe way.
The grant scheme has two components:
- Materials supplied by Tru Vue (value estimated up to £4,000)
- Funding to cover the materials, supplies and/or support needed to deliver the project
Grantees receive both the cash grant and the Tru Vue materials.
Find out more here.
Attending from Tru Vue will be Jennifer Booth and Andrew Haycock:
Dr. Jennifer Booth has a background in archaeological science having participated in fieldwork projects in the U.K., Turkey, Iran, and Egypt. Subsequent to a BSc in Archaeology and MA in Principles of Conservation, both at University College London, Jennifer undertook an AHRC sponsored collaborative doctoral award project with The University of Oxford and The British Museum. Jennifer joined Tru Vue in 2013 as the International Museum and Conservation Liaison before moving to Chicago in 2017 to lead the Fine Art & Museums team.
Andrew Haycock, based in Cardiff, Wales, is the International Museum and Conservation Liaison for Northern and Southern Europe, Türkiye, and United Arab Emirates. He completed his BSc degree in Geology and MSc in Applied Environmental Geology at Cardiff University. Prior to joining Tru Vue, Andrew spent 20 years as Curator / Collections Manager in the Natural Sciences department at National Museum Wales specializing in rocks, minerals and meteorites. Working with varied natural history collections, Andrew has also worked closely with the Conservation, Art, Archaeology and Exhibitions departments to broaden his museum skills and best practice. During his time with the museum, Andrew completed his AMA (Associateship of the Museums Association) and undertook scientific outreach advocating museums and collections to a wide range of audiences.