CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

 

Conferences

The Small Museum Association's 35th Annual Conference 
February 17-19, 2019  
The Hotel, College Park, MD

The Building Museums Symposium  
February 27- March 1, 2019
New York NY

Museum Association of Arizona
March 18, 2018
Arizona History Museum, Tucson AZ

PACCIN EUROPREPCON 2019
April 11-13, 2019
Amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS 

Association of Art Museum Curators
May 4-7, 2019
New York NY

American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting
May 19-22, 2019
New Orleans LA

Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums  
June 8-12, 2019
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons,Midland, Ontario

Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference
June 10-12, 2019
Yale University, New Haven CT 

2019 Arizona Historic Preservation Conference
June 12-14, 2019
Hassayampa Inn, Prescott, Arizona

American Association for State and Local History
Philadelphia PA 
August 28-31, 2019

Western Museums Association
October 4-7, 2019
Boise ID

Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS)
Philadelphia PA
November 7-9, 2019

Workshops and Seminars

Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts 
Preserving Modern And Contemporary Museum Collections: The Now On View 
December 4, 2018  
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA
Caring for modern and contemporary collections is a continually evolving challenge. The 20th and 21st centuries present a vast array of new materials that have left collections staff in uncharted territory as they address unprecedented preservation problems. Museums and other collecting institutions must understand the long-term needs of these items in order to determine appropriate priorities for conservation, storage, exhibition, documentation, and digitization. In presentations and artist/conservator conversations, this conference will explore ways to anticipate, plan for, and address preservation concerns in modern and contemporary collections.  

Arizona Summit on Volunteerism & Civic Engagement 
December 6-7, 208
ASU West Campus, Glendale AZ

International ICOM Committee for Architecture and Museum Techniques (ICAMT) Workshop
January 28 – February 1, 2019
Milan, Italy

2019 Historic House and Sites Summit 
February 4-5, 2019 
Vizcaya, Miami, FL
The Environment and Climate Network (formerly PIC-Green) is collaborating with the Historic House and Sites Network for Sustainability: Governance, Relevance, and the Environment.  

Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation
Integrated Pest Management for Heritage Preservation Professionals Workshop 
February 28 – March 1, 2019
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art  
This workshop will introduce participants to multiple aspects of IPM: policy and procedure; preventing infestation; trapping and monitoring; remedial treatment; basic pest identification. It is designed for staff at institutions which need to establish or improve an IPM program but would be useful for anyone wanting to refresh basic IPM knowledge. Familiarity with concepts will be developed through a combination of lectures, discussions and hands-on exercises.

On-Line Classes and Webinars     

Lyrassis Online Class
Preservation of Photographic Materials
December 5 and 6, 2018 
Learn to identify common photographic processes and develop sensible preservation strategies for these materials. 

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
Doorstep Donations and Unclaimed Loans: Resolve Provenance Problems with Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Law
December 6, 2018

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts Webinar
Social Media: Instagram and Facebook
December 6, 2018, 12 noon (MT) 

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
History Check-In: Native American Activism
December 11, 2018

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts Webinar
Emergency Preparedness Basics: Getting Started
December 12, 2018, 12 noon (MT) 

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
History Relevance Coffee Break with Ford's Theatre
December 13, 2018

Lyrassis Webinar
Caring for Scrapbooks: Preservation and Digitization
December 14, 2018, 12 noon (ET)
For many institutions, scrapbooks are one of the most problematic formats in their collections. Common in the 19th and early 20th century, scrapbooks are a unique record of individuals, families, or organizations. Newspaper and magazine clippings, cards, other ephemera, and photographs were adhered to poor quality paper in improper bindings, making them a special challenge. This live online class will examine the materials and techniques used to create scrapbooks, outline quality storage materials and proper handling techniques for these special materials. We will also take a look at some digitization options and techniques for access in use today. While the focus is on older scrapbook collections, many of the same issues apply to scrapbooks being created today.