Midwest Art Conservation Center Preservation Updates:
Storing and Preserving Still Photographic Materials Collections
Date: October 3, 2011 | 9:00 – 4:00
Location: Minitex, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Date: October 28, 2011 | 9:00 – 4:00
Location: North Dakota Heritage Center, Bismarck, ND
(in conjunction with the North Dakota Governor’s Conference)
This one-day workshop will focus on the history of 19th and early 20th century photographic processes and the methods and materials used to preserve still photographic materials. Taught by a MACC Conservator, it is designed for collections managers at museums, historical societies, libraries and archives to give them the tools and information to handle, store and care for their photographs. Learn more and sign up at http://www.preserveart.org/workshops.html
Preparing for a Disaster: Writing and Updating a Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan for Cultural Collections
Date: October 4, 2011 | 9:00 – 4:00
Location: North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Date: October 28, 2011 | 9:00 – 4:00
Location: South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center, Sioux Falls, SD
Date: November 13, 2011 | 10:00 – 3:30
Location: John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
(Sunday before the Wisconsin Federation of Museums Annual Conference, http://www.wisconsinmuseums.org/annual-meeting.php This is a special, one-day disaster plan writing workshop held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Federation of Museums.)
A MACC Preservation Specialist will cover all aspects of writing a Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan specifically for collections. Writing a good Disaster Plan can be the most important collection care measure your institution ever takes! Learn more and sign up at http://www.preserveart.org/workshops.html
Writing Grants for Preservation and Conservation Projects
Date: October 6 & 7, 2011 | 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Midwest Art Conservation Center, Minneapolis, MN
MACC’s Preservation Services will teach this two-day workshop. You’ll learn about the different types of grants available through the federal government, as well as practical information on public and private funding sources. The second day will allow participants to focus on developing specific grants for their prioritized needs. The goal of the workshop is for participants to leave the session with a draft proposal. Preservation Services staff will follow-up with participants who are developing full grants applications.
$195 for MACC members and $245 for non-members Sign up
The Research and Writing of a Long Range Conservation Plan
Date: October 18 and 19, 2011 | 9:00 – 4:30
Location: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Date: November 8 and 9, 2011 | 9:00 – 4:30
Location: Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, WI
This is a two-day workshop for collections managers and/or development staff at museums, historical societies, libraries and archives. You’ll learn from a MACC Grant and Preservation Specialist how to develop and write a Long Range Conservation Plan with an accompanying funding strategy. A Long Range Conservation Plan is the essential grant and collections management tool that defines your institutional preservation and conservation goals – it is your key to successful preservation and conservation grants into the future! Learn more and sign up at http://www.preserveart.org/workshops.html
Preservation and Conservation Needs for Collections Managements Policies
Date: November 14 & 15, 2011 | 10:00 - 4:00 and 10:00 - 3:00
Location: Minitex, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
This two-day workshop will be taught by MACC’s Preservation Services along with experts in art and artifact insurance, appraisals and curation. This workshop will present and instruct you on important issues found in Collections Management Policies that deal directly with preservation and conservation concerns. Speakers will address the philosophies and reasoning of why incorporating preservation and conservation issues into a Collections Management Policy is necessary, as well as how this can be done practically for the benefit of your collection. Insuring and managing collections with regard to preservation and conservation concerns should be defined in your Collections Management Policy. A notebook of related technical leaflets, articles and related information will be provided to each participant. $295 for MACC members and $355 for non-members Sign up
