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When the wing was being designed, did no one think it would be a good idea for the architect to confer with the museum’s conservators?

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 5 days ago
According to “ The Real Thing? That’s a Big Question” , an article by Robin Pogrebin in the August 5, 2026 issue of The New York Times , the New York Historical had put several ...

Cultural Heritage Advocacy Updates and Emerging Concerns

By Lissa Rosenthal-Yoffe posted 7 days ago
The stories making headlines in the past few weeks about museums, historic places, archives, libraries, artificial intelligence, federal policy and cultural institutions are all ...

SAVE THE DATE: Microfading Tester Workshop, 2027 April 14 and 15, Singapore

By Vincent Beltran posted 8 days ago
"Save the Date" Details What: 1-day workshop “Microfading Tester: Gaining Practical Experience” Where: Heritage Conservation Centre in Singapore When: 2027 April ...

Augerson Bibliography

By Christopher Augerson posted 16 days ago
Selected publications on Academia: https://buffalostate.academia.edu/CAugerson C. Augerson, “Improvements in 18th Century French Shipbuilding : Duhamel du Monceau’s early ...

Celebrating our 2026 Award Recipients

By Bonnie Naugle posted 24 days ago
2026 AIC, FAIC, and CAC Awards Recipients WASHINGTON, DC, and MONTREAL, QC, CANADA—The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) joined with our colleagues in the Canadian Association ...

Advocacy Alert: Proposed Changes to OMB Guidance Impacting Federal Grant Making & Spending

By Katelin Lee posted 07-02-2026
You may already be aware of proposed changes to guidance for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that have raised concerns from colleagues across the cultural heritage ...

CAR Volume 4 is now published

By Alessandra Guarascio posted 06-23-2026
CAR Volume 4 is now published The Contemporary Art Network (CAN!) is happy to announce that Volume 4 of the Contemporary Art Review (CAR) is now published and available ...

Art Conservation in the Tropics: Reflections from Malaysia

By Chit Keong Ng posted 06-22-2026
More than ten years ago, I studied oil painting restoration in Florence, Italy. During my training, I was introduced to many traditional conservation materials such as dammar ...

MFT-IDG/PCN Webinar, June 11: "Shifting Perspectives on Damage, Change, and Value"

By Vincent Beltran posted 05-05-2026
Update (2026 July 13) : I'm happy to share that the recording for the 2026 June 11 webinar "Shifting Perspectives on Damage, Change, and Value" has now been uploaded to the ...

Resources: MIT Libraries' Wunsch Conservation Lab staff and collaborators present 'Doc Box Systems: Bins and Pockets

By Jana Dambrogio posted 05-01-2026
Do you need a storage solution for your indie tarot decks, photos, 35mm slides, cassette mixed tapes, or small objects? In celebration of #PreservationWeek , the MIT Libraries' ...

MFT-IDG Meetup at AIC/CAC in Montreal

By Vincent Beltran posted 04-22-2026
For those attending the AIC/CAC meeting in Montreal, the Microfade Testing International Discussion Group (MFT-IDG) is hosting an informal meetup on Friday, May 1, from 12-145pm ...

Creating a Culture of Climate Consciousness

By adrian hernandez posted 04-21-2026
April 22, 2026 As part of the AIC Sustainability Committee's efforts to connect with other organizations, we have invited Environment & Culture Partners to help us ...

WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR ART CONSERVATION - Aug 29-Sept 1

By Casey Mallinckrodt posted 04-13-2026
2026 WAAC CONFERENCE- August 29 -September 1, Denver Art Museum The Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) is pleased to invite presentation submissions for our ...

Job Posting - Paper Conservator at the Northeast Document Conservation Center

By Michael Lee posted 02-24-2026
PAPER CONSERVATOR Position Summary The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) seeks a motivated professional for the position of Paper Conservator ...

Midwest Microfading Tester Workshop, Mar 20

By Vincent Beltran posted 02-19-2026
Registration is now open for the "Midwest Microfading Tester Workshop" taking place from 830am-3pm on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. The audience ...

Highlights from COP30 – Culture Check-in

By adrian hernandez posted 02-17-2026
February 17, 2026 Highlights from COP30 – Culture Check-in We are off to another busy year and continue to look back on global climate conversations. We recognize ...

It is interesting to hear that it is still THE “modern practice” in Italy where the conservation work was carried out

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 01-26-2026
Each week in its weekend edition, The Wall Street Journal features a work of art in a column titled Masterpiece. The January 24-25, 2026 column features Giovanni Bellini’s “Pieta” ...

Summer Internship in Textile Conservation at Peebles Island Resource Center

By Sarah Stevens posted 01-21-2026
Summer Internship at Peebles Island Resource Center, Textile Conservation Lab 30 hours/week, Monday - Thursday, mid-June to mid-August (8 weeks total) at $21.57/hr Please forward ...

Summer Internship in Textile Conservation at Peebles Island Resource Center

By Sarah Stevens posted 01-21-2026
Summer Internship at Peebles Island Resource Center, Textile Conservation Lab 30 hours/week, Monday - Thursday, mid-June to mid-August (8 weeks total) at $21.57/hr Please forward ...

Responders in Red Hook

By Katelin Lee posted 01-21-2026
When a catastrophic fire burned through artists' studios and galleries, National Heritage Responders provided crucial support Following a devastating 5-alarm fire in Red Hook ...

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