FOCUS ON COLLECTIONS CARE WORKSHOP SERIES

Balboa Art Conservation Center

Hosted by the University of Washington

Seattle, WA

Watertown Hotel
February 2 – 4, 2011

 

Registration deadline is January 11!

 

Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) is pleased to present a three-day workshop series designed for institutions with material-based collections. Staff involved in collections care, policy making, exhibition development, installation, and students in degree related programs are encouraged to attend. A variety of workshops will be offered to allow participants to select the training appropriate to their needs and experience levels. Cost varies depending upon the number of workshops taken. Individuals from qualifying institutions may apply for stipend assistance, and student discounts are available.

 

Workshops will include: 

Surveying and Assessing Collection Needs

Care of Collections: Paintings and Painted Surfaces

Care of Collections: Costumes and Costume Accessories

Preservation of Audiovisual Materials

Environmental Systems: From Understanding to Effectiveness

Creating and Maintaining Digital Collections

 

Or, participants may enroll in the three-day intensive workshop Emergency Preparedness Intensive for Material Culture Collections.  In addition to learning emergency planning best practices, workshop participants will work with conservators on recovery methods for a variety of collection types and will gain hands-on experience through a wet recovery drill. Follow-up consultation with the instructor will be provided to encourage the development of tailored planning based on institutional needs.

 

Please visit http://bacc.org/pdfs/BACC-seattle2011.pdf to view the complete workshop brochure with course descriptions and a registration form, or contact the BACC Field Service Office at 619.236.9702 or [log in to unmask]. 

 

 

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