Workshop on collections care

Focus on Collections Care Workshop Series
Santa Clara University
San Jose
June 30 - July 2, 2015

Hosted by San Jose Museum of Art

Registration now open

The Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) will be presenting a
three-day workshop series designed for institutions with
material-based collections. Offering a total of two workshops per
day.  Staff, volunteers, and students involved in collections care
stewardship, policy making, and exhibition development and
installation, are encouraged to attend.  A selection of workshop
titles will be offered to allow participants to select the training
topics 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 (please see
the website for more information).

The Focus on Collections Care workshops being offered in San Jose
are:

    Care of Collections: Metal Objects

    Environmental Monitoring: Gathering, Understanding and Using

    Condition Reporting for Collections Managers

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

    Care of Collections: Paper

    Preservation Policies, Plans and Procedures for Small Museums

Please visit

    <URL:http://www.focusoncollectionscare.org>

to view the complete course descriptions and to register, or contact
the BACC Field Service Office at 619-236-9702 or wrfso<-at->bacc<.>org

Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC)
Field Service Officer
PO Box 3755
San Diego CA 92163
619-236-9702
Fax: 619-236-0141


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