<color><param>0100,0100,0100</param><FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger>A great resource for anyone fielding calls requesting
conservation information is the American Institute for
Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC). The AIC
Guide to Conservation Services is free service designed to help
institutions and individuals make informed decisions about the
conservation of valuable cultural property. The Guide can help
you locate and select conservation professionals in your area.
Inquiries are invited from anyone committed to the care and
preservation of their artistic and historic artifacts. Professionals
listed in the Guide offer services related to the following
specialties: books and paper, photographic materials, objects,
paintings, architecture, wooden artifacts, and textiles. Services
provided range from examination, treatment, analysis, disaster
planning and recovery, pest control, storage and exhibition
design, to teaching and training.
<bold>How to use the Guide:
<paraindent><param>out</param>Send a letter, e-mail, or fax, or call AIC, 1717 K
Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20006; phone:
(202) 452-9545, ext. 1; fax: (202) 452-9328; e-mail:
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<paraindent><param>out</param>Please provide a description of the type of object or
collection you wish to have treated (i.e., clothing,
painting, photograph), the conservation service you
require (i.e., cleaning, repair), the geographic area in
which you prefer to have the work done, and your
mailing address.</paraindent>
<paraindent><param>out</param>In response to your inquiry, a computer-generated list
of conservators will be compiled and grouped
geographically, by specialization, and by type of
service requested, and <underline>mailed to you.</underline></paraindent>
<paraindent><param>out</param></bold>In addition to the listing, you will receive the brochure
<italic>Guidelines for Selecting a Conservator</italic>, which provides
information to help you in the decision-making process, including
what you should expect from a conservation practitioner, general
business procedures, and information on AIC's membership
categories. Every conservator in the Guide is a member of the
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic
Works (AIC), the national membership organization of
conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art and
historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future generations.
They have also agreed to abide by the AIC <italic>Code of Ethics and
Guidelines for Practice</italic>.
<color><param>7F00,0000,0000</param><FontFamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>> Our museum (a private non-profit/public partnership) is often approached by other museums, non-profit organizations, and sometimes private individuals, requesting that our conservators provide conservation services. These parties are offering to pay for the services; often above and beyond the
recovery of our time and materials. This suggests a possible revenue source. Does anyone have any experience with this. I am interested in any advice and/or suggested policies and procedures in handling these requests.
> Thank you,
> Wesley S. Creel
> Administrator of Programs
> Pink Palace Family of Museums
> 3050 Central Ave.
> Memphis, TN 38111
>
>
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Megan M. Dennis
Marketing Manager
American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC)
1717 K Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
phone: 202-452-9545 ext 16
fax: 202-452-9328
http://aic.stanford.edu
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