JAIC, Volume 63, Issue 4 Read the latest issue of JAIC ( Journal of the American Institute for Conservation ) at https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/yjac20/current . AIC members can access these articles online by using their membership details through our portal . Editorial Julio M...
“ The Art of Collecting”, a special section ofthe December 4, 2024 issue of The New York Times contains a profile of Suzanne Siano, conservator of modern and contemporary art titled “What the Art Doctor Says” . The article’s title comes from Siano’s description of conservators as “We’re...
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We are seeking new Advisory Group volunteers! This is a two-year position (January 2025 - December 2027) with the potential to renew for a second term. Vision: Connecting to Collections Care shares conservation and preservation expertise with people who care for cultural heritage at small...
Congratulations to Elmer Eusman (Treasurer), Jennifer McGlinchey Sexton (Secretary), and Samantha Springer (Director, Committees and Networks) on their re-election to a final term on the AIC board, and to Nina Owczarek on election to a 3-year term on the Nominating Committee! The Nominating...
Hi there! As we continue to explore different avenues to expand environmental sustainability in museums, we must consider how exhibit design and construction fits in. Choosing a “greener” approach to exhibit design and construction not only reduces the environmental footprint of...
FAIC’s Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program provides general conservation assessments to small and mid-sized museums. The collections care professionals who perform the assessments often comment on the need for better climate data to allow them to provide accurate advice on...
WAG Rag Issue 4 Welcome to the fourth issue of WAG Rag where I will be urging you to sign up for both our first WAG online lecture, and the WAG Reception in Salt Lake City . Also included: a reminder about how to post to the WAG Community and our ...
The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) would like to announce the 2024 recipients of our awards. Since 1974, AIC has awarded members and allied professionals for outstanding and distinguished contributions to the field of conservation. David Magoon-University Products Conservation...
2023 Bizot Green Protocol Refresh Many in the field with an interest in sustainability are familiar with the Bizot Green Protocol. First published in 2015 by the Bizot Group , the Bizot Green Protocol attempted to reexamine the one size fits all approach generally accepted for indoor...
“ In Egypt, proposal to resurface a pyramid in granite draws heated debate ”, an article by Julia Halperin in the February 4, 2024 issue of The New York Times, notes that Egyptian heritage authorities are beginning the first phase of a project to study whether the granite blocks which once...