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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 (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
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
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