Collection Donations

The Loveland Museum/Gallery accepts donations of items to be used in our history exhibits. If you have an item that you would like to donate, please fill out the collection donation form. If you have further questions, please contact our Curator of History, Jennifer Cousino for more information: (970) 962-2413, jennifer.cousino@cityofloveland.org.

In order for an item(s) to be considered for acquisition, the following guidelines must be met:

Items must have usable exhibition, educational, or research value.
Items must be in stable condition.
Items must not be duplicated in the collection (items with Loveland-specific provenance will be given priority).
Items must fill a deficiency in the present Museum collection.
Items must be donated to the Museum with no restrictions.
The Museum must be able to provide adequate storage for the item

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Collection Donation Form

Thank you for your interest in donating documents, images, or artifacts to the Loveland Museum. To assist us in our review, please fully describe your proposed donation by including information about its size, condition, and historical significance, and attach photographs or photocopies of the materials, if possible. To properly give your items attention and consideration, the Museum holds quarterly committee meetings to review proposed donations. If you are leaving your items in our care during the period before the next meeting, you must sign a “Receipt for Items to Be Considered for Gift”. You will be contacted within one week of the committee’s meeting regarding their decision. If the Museum accepts your donation, and you would still like to transfer ownership of your items to us, please be aware that we require you to sign a second document (“Deed of Gift”) that will be sent to you after the committee has met.

Name*
First Last
Email Address*
Phone
Mailing Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
WHAT ITEM(S) ARE YOU WANTING TO DONATE? Please be specific including names, dates, physical description, and any other info you feel would be helpful.*
WHAT IS THE ITEMS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE? Please include historical information including: Who made it? Who did it belong to? How was it used? Where, when, and by whom was it used?*
WHAT IS THE CURRENT CONDITION AND SIZE OF THE ITEM(S)? Condition - is it damaged, stained, or missing any parts? Size - what are the measured or estimated dimensions in H x W x D format.*
In the event the acquisition committee declines your donation would you like the item(s) to be:*
- Returned to you (you will have 90 days to pick up the item before it is discarded)
- Discarded
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Accepted file types: jpg, tiff, png, pdf.
If possible, please attach 1 or 2 images (no larger than 2MB each) of the item(s) you wish to donate to the Museum. Images that capture key features or document the condition of the item(s) help the curatorial staff evaluate donation offers (if you are proposing a large volume of papers, books, or images, please provide sample images).
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