
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
Building Imaging Workflows
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 05/03/2021 at 12:00 PM (EDT)Monday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 5 at 12-2pm Eastern Time, instructed by Jennifer McGlinchey Sexton
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Stressed About Pests? Integrated Pest Management for Heritage Preservation Professionals
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 05/03/2021 at 3:00 PM (EDT)Monday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 5 at 3-5pm Eastern Time, instructed by Rachael Perkins Arenstein and Patrick Kelley
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Strategic Management of Collections
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 05/04/2021 at 12:00 PM (EDT)Tuesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 6 at 12-2pm Eastern Time, instructed by Robert Huxley, Carol Butler, and Christiane Quaisser
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Identification and Preservation of Archival Materials
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 05/04/2021 at 3:00 PM (EDT)Tuesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 6 at 3-5pm Eastern Time, instructed by Tatiana Cole and Allison Holcomb
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2021 AIC/SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting - Early Registration
Virtual Annual Meeting - May 10 - June 24, 2021
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- Non-member - $205
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Conservation Through Transformation: Keeping performance art alive in the museum
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 06/07/2021 at 12:00 PM (EDT)Monday, June 7 and Friday, June 11 at 12-2pm Eastern Time, instructed by Louise Lawson and Helia Marcal
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Self-Study & Resources
Implementing the Incident Command System at the Institutional Level
Our speaker, David Carmicheal, will discuss the Incident Command System (ICS), and how to adapt the ICS structure to cultural organizations.
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Decolonizing Collections and Prioritizing Community Partnerships
Webinar recording
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Learning from Mistakes
This platform centralizes resources relating to how and why we make mistakes, and why it’s important in conservation to share and learn from them.
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Making the Ask: Developing Negotiation Tactics in the Field of Conservation
Online, self-study Instructors: Ariel O'Connor and Caitlin Richeson
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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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Creating a 21st Century Conservation Ethics Framework
March 11, 2021, online (application to participate due January 22)
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.
Upcoming Programs
Check back for more information on the following programs.
TechFocus IV: Caring for 3-D Printed Art
Dates TBD, online
Rigging Basics
Dates TBD, Penn Museum, Philadelphia, P
Inkjet Materials
Dates TBD, Image Permanence Institute, Rochester, NY
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
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