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...
AIC’s Sustainability Committee, ICON’s Environmental Sustainability Network, Ki Culture, and with support from international colleagues through IIC, hope you will join us in celebrating Earth Day! Earth Day originated in 1970 in the United States as a day to recognize both the negative...
The content of the most recent "Sustainability Now" Newsletter, released by the AIC Sustainability Committee, is shared below. As we continue to explore the best ways to reach all AIC members about these pressing issues, we welcome any and all feedback. Enjoy! Dear all, In our previous...
The AIC Sustainability Committee is thrilled to share that we have recently welcomed six (!) new members to our team, growing the committee to a total of 10! These six individuals join returning members Roxy Sperber (Chair), Kate Fugett (Network Officer), Bellie Camp (Outreach Officer), and Amy...
Summary The Missouri Historical Society recently took significant steps to make their institution more sustainable. AIC Sustainability Committee Member Alice Boccia Paterakis interviewed Angela Moore , a sustainability advisor certified in LEED and TRUE zero-waste, who led the Museum’s...
Life Cycle Assessment of Cleaning Systems Part IV of "Planning a Life Cycle Analysis Library of Preventive Conservation Methods" This is the fourth post about the activities of the FAIC project to plan for a Library of Preventive Conservation Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). The project is...
This is the sixth post about the activities of the FAIC project to plan for a Library of Preventive Conservation Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). The project is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities through a Research & Development Grant, 2017-2018. This LCA Library...
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What has happened in the decade since the AIC Sustainability Committee was formed? The AIC Sustainability Committee was established in 2008. We have been asking ourselves, what is on the horizon for the next decade? But before we get there, we thought we’d take a breath to look at the...
Climate change presents an array of challenges for our society in the years to come. But what role can the cultural heritage sector play in facing these challenges? The Cultural Heritage Mobilization aims to unite culture, heritage, indigenous, sustainability, and community organizations from...