CSA Angels Project
The CSA Angels Project provides expert conservation and documentation support for costume collections at small institutions near the CSA National Symposium site through a collaborative, hands-on volunteer event.
Funder: Costume Society of America
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 for equipment and supplies; one grant awarded annually
Summary: Annual project providing expert conservation, documentation, and care for costume collections at small institutions near the CSA National Symposium site.
Key Information: No overhead or indirect costs allowed; strict eligibility and location criteria apply.
Description
The CSA Angels Project is an annual initiative of the Costume Society of America (CSA) designed to support a deserving costume or textile collection at a small institution located near the host city of the CSA National Symposium. The project involves a one-day, hands-on event where CSA members volunteer their expertise in conservation, documentation, cataloguing, photography, labeling, and storage. The selected institution receives up to $2,500 in equipment and supplies, along with training in museum standards of care for costume collections. The project aims to address the most pressing collection care needs, provide direct benefits to the recipient institution, and offer CSA members practical experience in collection management and teamwork.
