Workshops on collection care

Focus on Collections Care Workshop Series
Balboa Art Conservation Center
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
July 27-29, 2011

Registration is now open.

Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) is pleased to present a
three-day workshop series designed for institutions with
material-based collections. Staff involved in collections care,
policy making, exhibition development, installation, and students in
degree related programs are encouraged to attend. A variety of
workshops will be offered to allow participants to select the
training appropriate to their needs and experience levels. Cost
varies depending upon the number of workshops taken. Individuals
from qualifying institutions may apply for stipend assistance, and
student discounts are available.

Workshops include:

    Surveying and Assessing Collection Needs

    Care of Collections: Paintings and Painted Surfaces

    Care of Collections: Costumes and Costume Accessories

    Preservation of Audiovisual Materials

    Environmental Systems: From Understanding to Effectiveness

    Creating and Maintaining Digital Collections

    Creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for
    Collections

    Disaster Recovery for Wet Collections: The First 24 - 48 Hours

    Individual Emergency Preparedness Consultations

Please visit <URL:http://bacc.org/pdfs/BACC-SanDiego2011.pdf> to
view the complete workshop brochure with course descriptions and a
registration form, or contact the BACC Field Service Office at
619-236-9702 or wrfso<-a t->bacc< . >org.


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