Workshops on exhibitions

Show and Tell:
Preservation Planning for Exhibitions
Philadelphia, PA
December 8-10, 2003

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is
pleased to announce its new three-day workshop series, "Show and
Tell: Preservation Planning for Exhibitions."

Developing an exhibition today is no longer a passive review of
displayed objects but a highly interactive process.  With the
increased emphasis on interactive and sophisticated exhibit design,
the need to preserve and conserve original artifacts becomes an
important issue.  This series will explore the preservation
challenges that cultural institutions face when designing exciting
exhibitions that also safeguard collections.

The goal of this series is to provide participants with
state-of-the-art conservation guidelines for exhibition design and
fabrication, as well as exhibit object mount making.  The speakers
will also address the needs of small to mid-size institutions and
institutions with budgetary constraints.

The workshops are intended for curators, librarians, archivists,
collection managers, exhibition designers, preparators,
conservators, and other staff who are involved in exhibition design
and installation in cultural institutions.  This series is also
appropriate for those who are responsible for the safety of
collections while they are on exhibit.

Although attending the entire series is not required, it is
recommended as each workshop will cover a significantly different
topic applicable to most collecting institutions.  Individually, the
workshops will provide valuable information; as a series, they will
provide a framework for the development of appropriate institutional
policies and procedures regarding exhibition of historic objects.

Workshops Descriptions:

December 8, 2003
Incorporating Conservation into Exhibit Planning and Design

    A successful exhibit must fulfill its educational intent, be
    aesthetically engaging, and protect the objects on display.
    This workshop will address how to incorporate conservation into
    the planning and design process and will include the elements of
    a preservation-responsible exhibit; the role of the design team
    and the role of exhibit conservator; selection criteria for
    exhibit objects and how to establish conservation criteria for
    new exhibitions; safe handling of objects and documentation
    requirements; emergency preparedness and fire protection; and
    appropriate budgeting for conservation and exhibition funding.

    Speakers:
    Nancy Davis
    National Preservation Program Officer
    Presidential Libraries
    National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD

    Toby Raphael
    Museum Exhibition Conservator
    National Park Service, Harpers Ferry, WV

    Kevin Brookes
    Exhibit Designer/Detailer
    Nashbrookes Associates, Inc., Frederick, MD

December 9, 2003
Exhibit Cases that Preserve

    A conservation-grade exhibit case is a well-designed and
    carefully fabricated display enclosure; it is the most important
    and cost-effective tool for preserving vulnerable collections on
    exhibit.  This workshop will address how exhibit cases can
    protect objects from damage and will include the elements of a
    preservation-responsible case design; creating protective
    microclimates; technology readily available for environmental
    control; the use of safe construction materials; monitoring and
    maintaining the exhibit after installation; and advances in
    exhibit case lighting.

    Speakers:
    Toby Raphael
    Museum Exhibition Conservator
    National Park Service, Harpers Ferry, WV

    Nancy Davis
    National Preservation Program Officer
    Presidential Libraries
    National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD

    Kevin Brookes
    Exhibit Designer/Detailer
    Nashbrookes Associates, Inc., Frederick, MD

    Joan Irving
    Senior Conservator and Head of Paper Section
    Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
    Philadelphia, PA

December 10, 2003
Conservation Appropriate Mounts and Supports for Exhibit Objects

    The exhibit mount is where the exhibit plan and the collection
    intersect; its design and fabrication are critical to long-term
    preservation.  This workshop will address how exhibit mounts
    protect objects from damage and will include the elements of a
    preservation-responsible mount design; engineering for maximum
    support; the use of safe construction materials; appropriate
    padding and vibration dampening; and technology available for
    special conditions, such as earthquakes.

Speakers:
    Robert Sieger
    Exhibit Mount and Installation Specialist
    Fine Art Service, LLC, Glendale, WI

    Shelly Smith
    Book Conservator
    Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
    Philadelphia, PA

CCAHA will offer a free breakfast roundtable discussion on
Fundraising for Preservation-Responsible Exhibitions on Wednesday
morning from 7:30am to 8:30am.  Led by CCAHA's Director of
Development, Lee Price, the facilitated discussion will specifically
focus on the workshop topics that require additional investment.
The roundtable will be limited to 12 registered workshop
participants.

Workshop Location and Times:

    The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
    19 South 22nd Street
    Philadelphia, PA
    8:30am  Registration and Coffee
    9:00am - 4:30pm  Workshops

Funders: The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the
Independence Foundation, and The Pew Charitable Trusts have provided
partial support for these workshops.

Co-sponsors are The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Delaware
Valley Archivists Group (DVAG), Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums
(MAAM), Museum Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley,
PALINET, Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections
Libraries (PACSCL), and Tri-State Coalition of Historic Places.

Registration Fees:

                Non-Member Fee      CCAHA/Co-Sponsor
                                    Member Fee
1 workshop:         $ 85.00           $ 75.00
2 workshops:        $145.00           $135.00
All 3 workshops:    $195.00           $185.00

Registration cost includes a copy of the electronic publication in
CD-ROM format Exhibit Conservation Guidelines, prepared by the
Division of Conservation of the National Park Service.

Registrations must be postmarked by Friday, November 21, 2003

For workshop registration forms, information about CCAHA and its
programs and services, please visit <URL:http://www.ccaha.org> or
contact

    Susan DuBois
    Preservation Services Officer
    215-545-0613
    ccaha [at] ccaha__org


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