Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Workshop - OUT OF THE ORDINARY: PRESERVING PAPER-BASED EPHEMERA

OUT OF THE ORDINARY: PRESERVING PAPER-BASED EPHEMERA Presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts Providence, RI - May 2nd, 2013 Cosponsored & hosted by: Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design ABOUT THE PROGRAM This symposium will examine the myriad of challenges faced in preserving a wide variety of non-standard paper items produced in the 19th and 20th centuries, including paper dolls, greeting cards, posters, maps, blueprints, baseball cards, miniature books, scrapbooks, and oversize objects such as posters, maps, and blueprints . The size, the use of mixed media, and the often-transient nature of these objects add to the complexity of their preservation needs. This symposium will address the need to retain basic preservation guidelines while creatively developing effective storage and handling solutions for a variety of items. The program is intended for curators, librarians, archivists, collection managers, and others involved in the care of collections that include paper-based objects large and small. LOCATION & TIME Location: Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design 224 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02903 When: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION & FEES $95 CCAHA members $110 Non-members Registration, secure credit card payment, and additional program information are available on our website at: www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendar The Academy of Certified Archivists will award Accreditation Recertification Credits (ARCs) to eligible Certified Archivists (CAs) attending this program. For more information, go to: www.certifiedarchivists.org. Major funding for this program was generously provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about CCAHA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.ccaha.org. QUESTIONS? Call 215-545-0613 or email pso@ccaha.org About CCAHA The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is the country's largest nonprofit conservation facility serving cultural, research and educational institutions, as well as individuals and private organizations. CCAHA's mission is to provide expertise and leadership in the preservation of the world's cultural heritage. CCAHA specializes in the treatment of works of art on paper, such as drawings, prints, maps, posters, historic wallpaper, photographs, rare books, scrapbooks, and manuscripts, along with related materials like parchment and papyrus. CCAHA also offers digital imaging services, on-site consultations, educational programs, fellowships, and emergency conservation services. For information on additional educational opportunities, visit www.ccaha.org or find us on Facebook.