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Northern States Conservation Center's Online Museum classes program has several courses starting September 4, 2017

$100.00 off any full length July course if purchased before August 5, 2017. Use discount code EARLYBIRD at checkout at collectioncare.org.

MS 101: Introduction to Museums

September 4 to 29, 2017

Instructor:  Kimberly Kenney

Location: http://museumclasses.org

Description:

The United States has more than 17,000 museums, we can only guess at the world's total. While most people think of a museum as a well-staffed, professionally run institution, the vast majority of museums are started and run by people with little or no basic training in museum studies or preservation. Introduction to Museums is designed to change that. The course introduces basic concepts, terminology and the role of various staff members, including curators, registrars and directors. Introduction to Museums is aimed at staff members, board members, interns, volunteers, as well as anyone interested in becoming a museum professional or learning more about the profession.

For more information or to sign up: http://www.collectioncare.org/introduction-museums-line-course

MS 219: Opening and Closing A Seasonal Museum 

September 4 to 29, 2017

Instructor:  Fiona Graham

Location: http://museumclasses.org

Description:

The seasonal closure of a museum presents unique challenges and opportunities for collection preservation. This is an introductory-level conservation course exploring simple collection preservation methods for seasonal museums. The target Audience for the course is curators and other museum personnel, volunteers, site managers, maintenance personnel. No prior conservation training necessary. Participants will learn about the challenges and opportunities associated with caring for collections in seasonal facilities. They will learn about the risks to collections and how to mitigate them through closing and re-opening procedures, as well as throughout the winter season.

For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/opening-and-closing-seasonal-museums-line-course

MS 227: Care of Paintings

September 4 to 29, 2017

Instructor:  Victoria Montana Ryan

Location: http://museumclasses.org

Description:
Caring for paintings requires some knowledge of the component structure of paintings and the reaction of those components to both natural and man-made environments. This course looks at the painting structure, the effects of damaging environments, and proposes simple steps for basic care. Topics include the structure of paintings, proper condition reporting with standard damage vocabulary, and basic care and handling including environments, storage, and transport. The course is intended to help those entrusted with the care of paintings in any environment.

For more information or to sign up: https://www.collectioncare.org/care-paintings-line-course

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