American Institute for Conservation (AIC) The AIC is the professional body for conservators working in the USA. Canadian Conservation Institute CCI was created in 1972 to promote the proper care and preservation of Canadian moveable cultural heritage and to advance the practice, science, and technology of conservation. Canadian Association for Conservation for Cultural Property
These organisations offer short courses in specialised areas, aimed at practising conservators looking to enhance their skills. Gold Street Studios (Australia) Gold Street Studios offers workshops to those wishing to understand and enjoy the art, craft and science of traditional, alternative and historic photographic processes from professional instructors. Located in Trentham East, Victoria, Australia. The
Sustainability and resilience have become key concerns in contemporary society. The effects of human impacts on the environment and increasing weather extremes, reduced energy security in an increasingly technologically-reliant world, and economic pressures as local and global networks transition to new infrastructure and social systems have become direct concerns for those responsible for collections
Economic Sustainability Economic sustainability refers to operating in a resource efficient manner that supports social and environmental health. Given that governments have played a leading role in funding cultural heritage preservation in Australia, an awareness of and engagement in discussions about funding, investment and ‘value’ more broadly is a critical. There are a range of
Greening Conservation Practice Greening conservation practice involves utilising less environmentally destructive chemicals, materials and methods in conservation. These include prioritising water-based cleaning systems; solvents with reduced toxicity such as alcohols (methanol, ethanol) and alkanes (heptane, hexane); reusable or recycled tools and packaging; glass instead of single-use plastic; and replacing disposal towels and blotters with
Our online list of specialist suppliers will help you locate hard-to-find materials, tools and services. If you have a favourite product or supplier, please add them to the list. Acrylic Display Industries Exhibition supports, crates and related services Able to construct acrylic boxes to specification for wall-mounted and case displays. Tydewi Bindery S. J. Howard,
Australian Conservation Organisations Many large collecting organisations have conservation or preservation facilities that care for their institutional collections, usually named the Conservation or Preservation Department. With the development of preventive conservation as a field of activity, conservation has moved toward a philosophy of preservation. Preventive conservation focuses on managing the condition of whole collections at
The Conservation Centre, New York UniversityThe Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, located in the Stephen Chan House offers a four-year program that combines practical experience in conservation with historical, archaeological, curatorial, and scientific studies of the materials and construction of works of art. Students undertake research projects, laboratory work, seminars, and gain
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