Workshop on care of costumes

Upper Midwest Conservation Association's
"Care of Costumes"
A two-day workshop at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
June 26-27, 2003
10am-5pm both days

Open to all museum and library professionals, and private collectors
with questions on proper conservation techniques for their costume
collections. Participants will have the opportunity to try many
hands-on techniques associated with preservation of costumes.
Lecture topics will include: environmental requirements, storage
furniture, hanging systems, and proper support structures for
various types of costumes, as well as proper care and handling.

E-mail registrations are accepted. Please submit your name, title,
institution and contact information to umca [at] aol__com. Registration
fees are $200.00 for nonmembers and $165.00 for institutional
members.  Payment can be accepted on the day of the workshop or
after with notification. For more information contact

    Melinda Markell
    UMCA Field Services Coordinator
    612-870-3128
    UMCA [at] aol__com


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