Perhaps a sculpted (using the term loosely) ethafoam block (closed-cell polyethylene) mount would work if it can be placed on a horizontal surface, like your case.  That would take some work shaping it to get the most surface (load bearing) contact, but maybe the safest.

Greg

Gregory A. Jackson, CA
Archives & Special Collections
www.glencairnmuseum.org
267.502.2421


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========================================================================Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 10:49:47 -0700 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "topladave ." <[log in to unmask]> Subject: REMINDER - In One Week - New Online Course on the "Care and Conservation of Historic Silver" - April 13th. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundaryMessage-ID: [log in to unmask]> --001a11394c8ec343a4051311ed0b Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 *Starting on April 13, 2014"Care and Conservation of Historic Silver" 3 Week Online Class - $150* Do you have historic silver and want to know how to care and preserve it? In this course you will learn about the history and technology of silver, how to identify conservation problems, how to properly handle, store, and exhibit silver, and how to safely clean and preserve historic silver. We will emphasize what you can do and when you need a conservator. The course runs for three weeks with one section each week: History and Technology, Condition and Treatment, Storage and Care. It is structured so you can do the course from home or from work entirely on your own time. We'll have email discussions about each week's readings and resource materials, there will one practical assignment: to write a condition report, clean a silver object, or write a short conservation plan for your silver collection. This online class will give you the tools to understand, clean, and preserve historic silver. Space is limited so register soon! https://silvercareclass8.eventbrite.com If you have any questions feel free to email me. Cheers! Dave David Harvey Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant Los Angeles CA USA www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com ========================================================Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). --001a11394c8ec343a4051311ed0b Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Starting on April 13, 2014
"Care and Conservation of Historic Silver"
3 Week Online Class - $150

Do you have historic silver and want to know how to care and preserve it? 

In this course you will learn about the history and technology of silver, how to identify conservation problems, how to properly handle, store, and exhibit silver, and how to safely clean and preserve historic silver. We  will emphasize what you can do and when you need a conservator. 

The course runs for three weeks with one section each week: History and Technology, Condition and Treatment, Storage and Care.

It is structured so you can do the course from home or from work entirely on your own time. We'll have email discussions about each week's readings and resource materials, there will one practical assignment: to write a condition report, clean a silver object, or write a short conservation plan for your silver collection.

This online class will give you the tools to understand, clean, and preserve historic silver.

Space is limited so register soon!
https://silvercareclass8.eventbrite.com

If you have any questions feel free to email me.

Cheers!

Dave

David Harvey

Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant
Los Angeles CA  USA

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--001a11394c8ec343a4051311ed0b-- ========================================================================Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 10:12:21 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Stephanie Elliott <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Registrar Position - Gaston County Museum (Dallas, NC) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> TITLE: MUSEUM REGISTRAR (Position # AH0007) LOCATION: Gaston County Museum of Art & History 131 W. Main Street, Dallas, N.C. 28034-0429 PAY SCALE: $15.5124-$24.0451 (Non Exempt-Eligible for Overtime) APPOINTMENT: Part Time Permanent (20-29 Hours/week) ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (NOTE: The duties listed below are not inclusive of all of the duties that may be assigned to the position but are considered as essential to the nature of the job). * Complies and maintains legal documents including accession records, condition reports, loan paperwork, conservation records, insurance policies, and environmental records. * Responsible for Integrated Pest Management implementation. * Facilitates public access to collections in accordance with established policies. * Coordinates collections database projects including software, data standards, and data entry. * Assists curator in care and control of collections on and off-site. * Organizes outside services as needed, including conservation, packing, crating, shipping, photographing and insuring. * Assists curator and exhibits designer with exhibit design, preparation, installation, and deinstallation. * Trains and supervises interns and volunteers. MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies or related field and three years of related experience in a museum environment. Must have knowledge of Collections data base systems. Knowledge of PastPerfect desired. The candidate selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment. MINIMUM PHYSICAL OR ABILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work varying work schedules. Physical ability to work from ladder and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds to/from overhead. ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: April 2, 2015 CLOSING DATE: Open until filled Qualified applicants must complete an official Gaston County employment application. This can be found at http://www.gastongov.com/departments/human-resources/job-opportunities. Applications send directly to the museum will not be accepted. Gaston County prohibits the supervision of relatives either by blood or marriage in the same department and hires only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who are employed must provide proof of US citizenship or authorized alien worker status on first date of hire. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 14:37:00 +0000 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: "Ladino, Marie" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Tanya Sheehan Wins the 2014 Frost Essay Award Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_56941CC69CF3784C95B9F595AD6E5EFB30EB5C19simsedag04USSIN_" MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --_000_56941CC69CF3784C95B9F595AD6E5EFB30EB5C19simsedag04USSIN_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Tanya Sheehan, an associate professor in the department of art at Colby College, is the winner of the 2014 Patricia and Phillip Frost Essay Award. Sheehan's article, "Confronting Taboo: Photography and the Art of Jacob Lawrence," appeared in the fall 2014 issue of American Art (vol. 28, no. 3). The Frost Essay Award is presented annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution (article, interview, or commentary) to American Art, the scholarly journal of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The prize recognizes excellence in scholarship in the field of American art history. Each year, a rotating jury of three members of the American Art editorial board reviews articles in the journal, seeking especially to honor an essay that advances our understanding of the history of the arts in America, demonstrates original research, expresses fresh ideas, and is clearly written, accessible in its language, and marked by a gracefulness of exposition. This year's jurors were Cécile Whiting of the University of California, Irvine; François Brunet of the Université Paris Diderot; and Emily Neff, the newly appointed executive director of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. For more information about the Frost Essay Award, please visit http://www.americanart.si.edu/research/awards/frost/. Marie Ladino Research and Scholars Center Smithsonian American Art Museum MRC 970 PO Box 37012 Washington, DC 20013-7012 (202) 633-8337 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . 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Tanya Sheehan, an associate professor in the department of art at Colby College, is the winner of the 2014 Patricia and Phillip Frost Essay Award. Sheehan’s article, “Confronting Taboo: Photography and the Art of Jacob Lawrence,” appeared in the fall 2014 issue of American Art (vol. 28, no. 3).

 

The Frost Essay Award is presented annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution (article, interview, or commentary) to American Art, the scholarly journal of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

 

The prize recognizes excellence in scholarship in the field of American art history. Each year, a rotating jury of three members of the American Art editorial board reviews articles in the journal, seeking especially to honor an essay that advances our understanding of the history of the arts in America, demonstrates original research, expresses fresh ideas, and is clearly written, accessible in its language, and marked by a gracefulness of exposition. This year’s jurors were Cécile Whiting of the University of California, Irvine; François Brunet of the Université Paris Diderot; and Emily Neff, the newly appointed executive director of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

 

For more information about the Frost Essay Award, please visit http://www.americanart.si.edu/research/awards/frost/.

 

 

 

 

 

Marie Ladino

Research and Scholars Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum

MRC 970

PO Box 37012

Washington, DC  20013-7012

(202) 633-8337

 

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--_000_56941CC69CF3784C95B9F595AD6E5EFB30EB5C19simsedag04USSIN_-- ========================================================================Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 11:38:51 -0700 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Lauren Valone <[log in to unmask]> Subject: WMA 2015 Scholarship and Poster Submission Period Open MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary9e0158c2ac46fff7051326bc2f Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --089e0158c2ac46fff7051326bc2f Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear colleagues, The Western Museums Association (WMA) 2015 Annual Meeting in San Jose will be here before you know it. Are you looking to advance your museum career? In the spirit of inclusion and leadership, the WMA announces two professional development opportunities. *2015 Poster Session Request for Proposals* WMA is looking to up-and-coming museum professionals and requesting submissions for the 2015 Poster Session. The goal of the Poster Session is to showcase how museums *Listen • Learn • Lead*—the theme of WMA 2015—in order to engage and transform their communities. This Poster Session is an opportunity to obtain new insights, share ideas and projects, as well as network with museum colleagues in an informal setting. The deadline for Poster Session Proposals is Friday, May 29, 2015. Learn more about the 2015 Poster Session RFP: www.westmuse.org/2015-poster-session-rfp *2015 Wanda Chin Scholarship Accepting Applications* Professional conferences are a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow by attending learning sessions, networking with peers, as well as exposure to different organizational, theoretical, and geographical perspectives. However, taking advantage of this type of opportunity often is a matter of finances. WMA offers the Wanda Chin Scholarship to help fund travel and registration for WMA members who could otherwise not attend the Annual Meeting. The program is funded through annual auctions and donations. The deadline for Wanda Chin Scholarship Applications is Friday, May 29, 2015. Learn more about the 2015 Wanda Chin Scholarship: www.westmuse.org/annual-meeting/awards-scholarships/wanda-chin-scholarship *2015 Annual Meeting* WMA celebrates its 80th Anniversary at the 2015 Annual Meeting, October 24-27 in San Jose, California. This gathering of museum professionals is guided by the theme, *Listen • Learn • Lead*, as we look towards the future in a global city that is known for it's technological and now cultural transformations. Together as a community, we will ask: Are we listening to a diverse set of voices so our organizations are meeting actual needs? How can we learn from and with our constituents? How can we become leaders? Are our museums prepared to lead cultural evolution? Join the Western museum community as we challenge traditions*,* introduce innovations*,* refine best practices*,* expand horizons*,* and illustrate rewarding connections. Learn more about the 2015 Annual Meeting: www.westmuse.org/annual-meeting All the best, Lauren Valone Program Coordinator Western Museums Association ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). --089e0158c2ac46fff7051326bc2f Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dear colleagues,

The Western Museums Association (WMA) 2015 Annual Meeting in San Jose will be here before you know it. Are you looking to advance your museum career? In the spirit of inclusion and leadership, the WMA announces two professional development opportunities.

 

2015 Poster Session Request for Proposals

WMA is looking to up-and-coming museum professionals and requesting submissions for the 2015 Poster Session.

 

The goal of the Poster Session is to showcase how museums Listen • Learn • Lead—the theme of WMA 2015—in order to engage and transform their communities. This Poster Session is an opportunity to obtain new insights, share ideas and projects, as well as network with museum colleagues in an informal setting.

 

The deadline for Poster Session Proposals is Friday, May 29, 2015.

 

Learn more about the 2015 Poster Session RFP: www.westmuse.org/2015-poster-session-rfp  

2015 Wanda Chin Scholarship Accepting Applications

Professional conferences are a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow by attending learning sessions, networking with peers, as well as exposure to different organizational, theoretical, and geographical perspectives. However, taking advantage of this type of opportunity often is a matter of finances.

 

WMA offers the Wanda Chin Scholarship to help fund travel and registration for WMA members who could otherwise not attend the Annual Meeting. The program is funded through annual auctions and donations.

 

The deadline for Wanda Chin Scholarship Applications is Friday, May 29, 2015.

 

Learn more about the 2015 Wanda Chin Scholarship: www.westmuse.org/annual-meeting/awards-scholarships/wanda-chin-scholarship

 

 

2015 Annual Meeting

WMA celebrates its 80^th Anniversary at the 2015 Annual Meeting, October 24-27 in San Jose, California. This gathering of museum professionals is guided by the theme, Listen • Learn • Lead, as we look towards the future in a global city that is known for it's technological and now cultural transformations.

 

Together as a community, we will ask: Are we listening to a diverse set of voices so our organizations are meeting actual needs? How can we learn from and with our constituents? How can we become leaders? Are our museums prepared to lead cultural evolution?

 

Join the Western museum community as we challenge traditions, introduce innovations, refine best practices, expand horizons, and illustrate rewarding connections.

 

Learn more about the 2015 Annual Meeting: www.westmuse.org/annual-meeting

 

All the best,

Lauren Valone

Program Coordinator

Western Museums Association

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--089e0158c2ac46fff7051326bc2f-- ========================================================================Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 20:15:41 +0000 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Bethany Hawkins <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Connect Your Collections to Teachers and Students Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_F1D1893AC70EB84AAB706FE54A0F164E9E695DRYMANhistorylocal_" MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> --_000_F1D1893AC70EB84AAB706FE54A0F164E9E695DRYMANhistorylocal_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The registration for AASLH's Connecting Your Collections to Teachers and Students workshop scheduled for June 17-18 in Chicago, IL, is now open at http://resource.aaslh.org/view/connecting-your-collections-to-teachers-and-students-2/. The workshop will be held at Chicago History Museum. Register by May 13 and save $40 on your registration fee. Through a combination of presentations, discussions, hands-on activities, and take-home materials, this workshop addresses the various elements of museum education and program planning needed to create an engaging, educational, and successful program with a focus on collections-based programming. topics include learning styles, presentation strategies, audience types, planning strategies and program assessment, using research, training staff, and crafting programming that is meaningful to the education community. This workshop is presented in partnership with The Creative Learning Factory at the Ohio Historical Society. Who Should Attend: This workshop is ideally suited for staff (first-time museum educators, directors, tour guides or volunteer managers and mid-career professionals), museum studies students, or dedicated volunteers working in all types of museums who are given the responsibility of education and public programming. Cost: $230 members/$305 nonmembers if fee is received by May 13. $270 members/$345 nonmembers after May 13. Early-Bird Registration Deadline is May 13. You can register today at http://resource.aaslh.org/view/connecting-your-collections-to-teachers-and-students-2/. Please contact Bethany Hawkins, Program Manager at [log in to unmask] or 615-320-3203 if you have any questions about these or other upcoming workshops. Bethany Hawkins Program Manager American Association for State and Local History 1717 Church St. Nashville, TN 37203 615-320-3203 [log in to unmask] SAVE THE DATE! AASLH 2015 Annual Meeting September 16-19 Louisville, KY ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). --_000_F1D1893AC70EB84AAB706FE54A0F164E9E695DRYMANhistorylocal_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

The registration for AASLH’s Connecting Your Collections to Teachers and Students workshop scheduled for June 17-18 in Chicago, IL, is now open at http://resource.aaslh.org/view/connecting-your-collections-to-teachers-and-students-2/.  The workshop will be held at Chicago History Museum. Register by May 13 and save $40 on your registration fee.

Through a combination of presentations, discussions, hands-on activities, and take-home materials, this workshop addresses the various elements of museum education and program planning needed to create an engaging, educational, and successful program with a focus on collections-based programming. topics include learning styles, presentation strategies, audience types, planning strategies and program assessment, using research, training staff, and crafting programming that is meaningful to the education community.

This workshop is presented in partnership with The Creative Learning Factory at the Ohio Historical Society.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is ideally suited for staff (first-time museum educators, directors, tour guides or volunteer managers and mid-career professionals), museum studies students, or dedicated volunteers working in all types of museums  who are given the responsibility of education and public programming.

Cost: $230 members/$305 nonmembers if fee is received by May 13. $270 members/$345 nonmembers after May 13.

Early-Bird Registration Deadline is May 13. You can register today at http://resource.aaslh.org/view/connecting-your-collections-to-teachers-and-students-2/.

 Please contact Bethany Hawkins, Program Manager at [log in to unmask] or 615-320-3203 if you have any questions about these or other upcoming workshops.

 

 

Bethany Hawkins

Program Manager

American Association for State and Local History

1717 Church St.

Nashville, TN 37203

615-320-3203

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SAVE THE DATE! AASLH 2015 Annual Meeting
September 16-19
Louisville, KY

 

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