CSA Angels Project
The CSA Angels Project provides a one-day, expert-led conservation and curatorial intervention for small costume collections, focusing on urgent care, documentation, and staff training near the CSA National Symposium site.
Funder: Costume Society of America
Due Dates: November 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 in supplies and small equipment; no overhead/indirect costs permitted.
Summary: Provides one-day, hands-on conservation and curatorial assistance to a deserving small costume collection near the CSA National Symposium site.
Key Information: Only one grant awarded annually; intended for small institutions with limited budgets and staff.
Description
The CSA Angels Project is an annual initiative by the Costume Society of America designed to support small museums, historic houses, and similar institutions with tangible costume collections. The program provides a one-day intensive collaboration between CSA volunteers and the recipient institution, focusing on urgent conservation, documentation, cataloguing, and storage needs. The grant covers up to $2,500 in supplies and small equipment, and may include on-site conservation treatment. In addition to expert assistance, staff and volunteers at the recipient institution receive hands-on training in museum standards of collection care. The project is held in or near the host city of the annual CSA National Symposium, offering both practical support to the recipient and professional development for CSA members.
