Call for papers and workshop proposals--AIC and CAC-ACCR Annual Meeting--addendum

Call for Papers

AIC and CAC-ACCR Annual Meeting
Montreal
May 13-17, 2016

The theme for AIC's 44th Annual Meeting, held jointly with the 42nd
Annual CAC-ACCR Conference, in Montreal, Canada, May 13-17, 2016,
will be "Emergency! Preparing for Disasters and Confronting the
Unexpected in Conservation."

Colleagues are invited to submit abstracts that address in a
broad-based way the impact of past, present, and future disasters on
the protection of cultural property.  In addition, papers that
address confronting the unexpected in conservation whether it occurs
during the treatment of an artifact or during a natural disaster are
requested.  Read more at

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/abstracts>

Abstracts are due on September 14, 2015.  Abstracts should be
submitted in English.  French to English translation assistance will
be provided by the CAC-ACCR translation committee.  Note: Poster
abstracts can be submitted by Wednesday, October 1, 2015.

Please submit an abstract of 500 words maximum, along with a bio of
300 words maximum per author.  In the case of multiple authors,
please list all authors and include an email address for each
author.  Please note that speakers are not compensated and must
register for the meeting (single day registration is available).
You may refer to the full Call for Papers on our website for full
submission guidelines and more details.  Our new online submission
platform will premiere next month, stay tuned for an announcement
coming soon!

In addition to the meeting theme, specialty calls for papers have
also been created to give guidance for abstracts for specialty
sessions.

The Book and Paper Group (BPG) of the American Institute for
Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) seeks abstracts
for the 44rd AIC Annual Meeting, held jointly with the 42nd Annual
CAC-ACCR Conference, in Montreal, Canada from May 13-17, 2016.

Abstracts for the BPG sessions may be related to the overall 2016
AIC meeting theme, "Emergency! Preparing for Disasters and
Confronting the Unexpected in Conservation" or address any other
aspect of the conservation of art on paper, archival materials,
bound volumes, manuscripts, or similar materials.  The BPG sessions
will include formal presentations, a Tips session, the Art on Paper
Discussion Group, the Archives Conservation Discussion Group, the
BPG business meeting, and an evening reception.

The 2016 theme may be expanded to address:

    The 50th anniversary of the Florence flood and its impact on
    past, present, and future practices in book and paper
    conservation

    Confronting the unexpected in any aspect of conservation,
    including: treatment; storage; rehousing; digitization;
    exhibition / loan / borrowing of paper-based artifacts

    How conservators work with colleagues and other institutional
    departments, collections care groups, and private
    companies/individuals to best protect, preserve, and display
    paper-based artifacts

    Social media's role in disaster management and the public
    perception of paper conservation

Abstracts for formal presentations in the BPG session may be
submitted by anyone with an interest or role in conservation,
including current BPG members, other Specialty Group members, and
related professionals.  Presentations will be 20-25 minutes in
length with a standard 5-10 minute question-and-answer period.

The Research and Technical Studies Group (RATS) of the American
Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
seeks abstracts for the 44th AIC Annual Meeting, held jointly with
the 42nd Annual CAC-ACCR Conference, in Montreal, Canada from May
13-17, 2016.

The theme of this year's meeting is "Emergency! Preparing for
Disasters and Confronting the Unexpected in Conservation." Research
and Technical Studies, by their very nature, often are about
confronting--and finding solutions to--the unexpected.  Abstract
submissions of original work related the topics below are
encouraged, although papers otherwise related to any aspect of
research and technical studies of cultural heritage will be
considered.

Topics for 2016 may include:

    A special joint session of RATS/PMG to explore technical studies
    and research related to the study of photographic materials (see
    PMG/RATS call for papers)

    Advances in scientific imaging for the study of cultural
    heritage materials

    Technical studies of collection materials (other than
    photographs)

    Development of new analytical techniques (other than imaging) as
    applied to the study of cultural heritage collections

    Effective, and timely, integration of research into conservation
    practice

    Unexpected discoveries that have impacted conservation practice
    or the interpretation of cultural heritage

Please submit abstracts of 500 words or less for consideration.
Include the title, author's name(s), professional titles,
affiliations, and a bio of no more than 300 words.  In the case of
multiple authors please list all authors and include an email
address for each author, indicating corresponding author.  State on
the abstract and in the email subject line that it is for the RATS
session.

The Photographic Materials Group (PMG) will be doing a solo session
and a joint session with the Research and Technical Studies group
(RATS) for AIC and CAC-ACCR's Joint 44th Annual Meeting and 42nd
Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada, May 13-17, 2016 at the Palais
des Congres.

The Objects Specialty Group (OSG) of the American Institute for
Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) seeks abstracts
for the 44th AIC and 42nd CAC-ACCR Joint Annual Meeting and
Conference in Montreal, Canada, May 13-17, 2016.  They will be
hosting joint sessions with the Wooden Artifacts Group and with the
Architectural Specialty Group as well.

The Emergency Committee (EC) of the American Institute for
Conservation welcomes abstracts on lessons learned and current
research related to "Cultural Property Protection." Topics of
particular interest include climate change and associated sea-level
rise, building and infrastructure protection (and failure) in the
face of disaster, and the protection (and destruction) of cultural
heritage in areas of armed conflict.  What strategies can we share
in our global efforts to protect cultural heritage?

The EC encourages submissions from colleagues who stand at the
intersection of culture and climate science, culture and
engineering, or culture and conflict.  We also encourage
collaborative submissions between cultural stewards and emergency
managers.  To read about the committee charge, visit here:

    <URL:http://bit.ly/1H7ANWd>

To see the full call for papers and other specialty calls, visit

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/abstracts>

If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a workshop,
guidelines for developing workshops, and application forms, visit

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/workshops>.

If you have any questions or if you would like to submit an
abstract, please contact Ruth Seyler <rseyler<-at->conservation-us<.>org>

American Institute for Conservation
1156 15th St., NW
Suite 320
Washington DC 20005


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