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Midwest Art Conservation Center Preservation Updates:   

The Research and Writing of a Long Range Conservation Plan

 

Date:  August 18-19, 2011 | 9:00 - 4:30 

Location:  Iowa State University, Ames, IA  

 

Date:  November 8-9, 2011 | 9:00 - 4:30 

Location:  Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, WI  

 

This is a two-day workshop for collections managers and/or development staff
at museums, historical societies, libraries and archives. You'll learn from
a MACC Grant and Preservation Specialist how to develop and write a Long
Range Conservation Plan with an accompanying funding strategy. A Long Range
Conservation Plan is the essential grant and collections management tool
that defines your institutional preservation and conservation goals - it is
your key to successful preservation and conservation grants into the future!
Learn more and sign up here <http://www.preserveart.org/workshops.html>
(Archival Recertification Credits are available to certified archivists who
attend this workshop.)

 

Storing and Preserving Still Photographic Materials Collections

 

Date:  September 16, 2011 | 9:00 - 4:00  

Location and co-sponsor:  Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA  

 

Date:  September 26, 2011 | 9:00 - 4:00    

Location: Wisconsin State Arts Board, Madison, WI   

 

Date:  October 3, 2011 | 9:00 - 4:00    

Location:  Minitex, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN  

 

Date:  October 28, 2011 | 9:00 - 4:00  

Location:  North Dakota Heritage Center, Bismarck, ND  

(in conjunction with the North Dakota Governor's Conference)   

 

This is a one-day workshop on the history of photographic processes and the
methods and materials used to preserve still photographic materials. Taught
by a MACC Conservator, it is designed for collections managers at museums,
historical societies, libraries and archives to give them the tools and
information to handle, store and best care for their photographs.   Learn
more and sign up here <http://www.preserveart.org/workshops.html>  

 

Preparing for a Disaster: Writing and Updating a Comprehensive Disaster
Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan for Cultural Collections

 

Date:  November 13, 2011 | 10:00 - 3:30 

Location:  John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI 

(Sunday before the Wisconsin Federation
<http://www.wisconsinmuseums.org/annual-meeting.php>  of Museums Annual
Conference )  

 

This is a special, one-day disaster plan writing workshop held in
conjunction with the Wisconsin Federation of Museums. A MACC Preservation
Specialist will discuss all aspects of writing a Disaster Preparedness and
Emergency Response Plan specifically for collections. You'll receive:
practical instruction on writing a plan outline for your cultural
institution; relevant articles on disaster topics; and examples of other
Disaster Plans. You'll learn response priorities and how to best deal with
the different types of disasters that could affect your collection. Writing
a good Disaster Plan can be the most important collection care measure your
institution ever takes! Learn more and sign up here
<http://www.preserveart.org/workshops.html> 

 


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