For Conservation Professionals
Our professional development programs are a crucial source for continuing education for conservation professionals. We established an endowment fund to support these programs with the support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and contributions from individuals. Additional sources support some programs, as credited within the individual program portals.
Online & In Person Events
Data Analysis & Visualization for Conservation Professionals: Part 1
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 01/12/2021 at 1:00 PM (EST)Online course January 12 - February 23, 2021
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Decolonizing Collections and Prioritizing Community Partnerships
Includes a Live Web Event on 12/07/2020 at 4:00 PM (EST)Online webinar December 7, 2020 at 4:00-5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
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Self-Study
2020 AIC Virtual Annual Meeting Package
Join us for AIC's 48th Annual Meeting.
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A Failure Shared is not a Failure: Making Mistakes in Conservation
A Failure Shared is not a Failure: Making Mistakes in Conservation
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Between Two Disasters: Risk, Preparedness, and Response
Join architect and engineer Stephen J. Kelley to learn about disaster preparedness and response as they relate to our built environment.
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Understanding our Heritage: The Critical Importance of Mapping our Cultural Resources
Almost fifteen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, integrating spatial technologies in disaster response has become a necessity. As our technological tools improve and expand, we have many more options to ensure preservation of our resources in many forms.
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Creating a Sustainable Preservation Environment
Recording of webinar with Adrienne Bell, Dustin Humbert, and Jeremy Linden
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Upcoming Programs
Check back for more information on the following programs.
Data Visualization and Analysis for Conservation Professionals: Part 2
March 9 – April 27, 2021, online
Rigging Basics
March 24 - 26, 2021, Penn Museum, Philadelphia, P
Inkjet Materials
Dates TBD, Image Permanence Institute, Rochester, NY
TechFocus IV: Caring for 3-D Printed Art
Dates TBD, SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA
Airbrushing in Conservation
Dates TBD, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA
Metal and Composite Threads in Textiles
Dates TBD, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Block-lifting Archaeological Artifacts
Dates TBD, Arizona State Museum, Tucson, AZ
Scavenger and Anoxic Treatments
Dates TBD, Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library, Winterthur, DE
Remedial Treatment of Asian Paintings Collections for Paper Conservators
Dates TBD, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Photograph Conservation Basics
Dates TBD, Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul, MN
Photographic Chemistry Self-study Series
Explore key elements of photographic chemistry essential to understanding the nature of silver-based analog photographs, their creation, and their deterioration mechanisms. This series of online self-study modules includes video lectures and quizzes on specific topics in the chemistry of photography.
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