Dear Erin,

Have you checked out the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) home page.  There is a section on "Becoming a Conservator"

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/aic/

If you haven't check it out, there are links to schools with conservation programs in the US, and a section on "Training in the United States" that has address lists at the end for conservation centers in this country, including the Rocky Mountain Conservation Center at the
University of Denver.

Ten years ago one could specialize in textiles at the University of Canberra, in Australia, but I don't know if that is still true.
Good Luck,
Kate Hogue

erin mcmillan wrote:

> I am interested in getting into the field of Textile Conservation. However,
> I am finding it difficult to get information about where such a master's
> degree is offered, and the requirements to apply for such a degree.  I have
> found the Textile Conservation Centre in England, but getting information on
> the field is difficult.  Does anyone out there have ideas of where I can get
> information, schools that offer this degree, and qualifications necessary? I
> would appreciate anything anyone has to offer.
>
> Erin McMillan
> Aspen Historical Society
> Aspen, CO

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