Focus on Collections Care Workshop Series Seattle, April 5-7, 2006

Spaces are still available for the upcoming three-day workshop series
presented by San Diego-based Balboa Art Conservation Center.  The workshop
series is directed towards persons involved in collections care management,
institutional development and policy making, and exhibition development and
installation.  Students in degree-related programs are also encouraged to
attend.  
Day 1:
-Surveying & Assessing Collection Needs
-Handling & Housekeeping for Collections 
-Care of Collections:  Photographic Materials 
Day 2:
-Collection Care Planning & Fundraising for Implementation 
-Making Material Choices for Storage & Exhibit Materials 
-Care of Collections: Paintings & Painted Surfaces 
Day 3:
-Emergency Preparedness & Response
-Practical Strategies & New Tools for Evaluating the Museum Environment 
-Care of Collections:  Paper-Based Materials

Each workshop will take place from 9AM to 4PM.  Participants may select one
workshop per day.  Focus on Collections Care is made possible by a grant
from the National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency.
Additional support was provided by the Andrew A. Mellon Foundation.

Please contact the Balboa Art Conservation Center at 619-236-9702, or at
[log in to unmask], or visit bacc.org to view the complete registration form.
Registration deadline is March 29, 2006.

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