MACC workshops

Midwest Art Conservation Center Preservation Updates
For all workshops:

For more information (including cost), see

    <URL:http://www.preserveart.org/workshops.html>

To sign up:

    <URL:http://www.preserveart.org/workshopapp.php>

Storing and Preserving Still Photographic Materials Collections

    Minitex
    University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, MN
    October 3, 2011
    9am - 4pm

    October 28, 2011
    North Dakota Heritage Center, Bismarck, ND
    9am - 4pm
    (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

Preparing for a Disaster: Writing and Updating a Comprehensive
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan for Cultural
Collections

    North Dakota State University
    Fargo, ND
    October 4, 2011
    9am - 4pm

    South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center
    Sioux Falls, SD
    October 28, 2011
    9am - 4pm

    John Michael Kohler Arts Center
    Sheboygan, WI
    November 13, 2011
    10am - 3:30pm

    (Sunday before the Wisconsin Federation of Museums Annual
    Conference
    <URL: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.

Writing Grants for Preservation and Conservation Projects

    Midwest Art Conservation Center
    Minneapolis, MN
    October 6-7, 2011
    9am - 4pm

    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

The Research and Writing of a Long Range Conservation Plan

    Iowa State University
    Ames, Iowa
    October 18-19, 2011
    9am - 4:30pm

    Chazen Museum of Art
    Madison, WI
    November 8-9, 2011
    9am - 4:30pm

    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

Preservation and Conservation Needs for Collections Managements
Policies

    Minitex
    University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, MN
    November 14-15, 2011
    10am - 4pm and
    10am - 3ppm

    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


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