ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUP: Topics in Native American Collections Preservation
Join us for a six-session online discussion about preservation topics specific to Native American materials. Each week we’ll focus on a different issue, introduced by MACC’s preventive conservators and Native American Collections Care Fellow, followed by a discussion, and end with a suggestion for an optional project to work on between sessions.
Topic 1: Conservation Ethics
May 16th, 1 – 3 pm central
Topic 2: Materials Characterization
May 23rd, 1 – 3 pm central
Topic 3: Environmental Control and Monitoring
May 30th, 1 – 3 pm central
Topic 4: Arsenic in Collections and Integrated Pest Management
June 6th, 1 – 3 pm
Topic 5: Introduction to Cleaning
June 13th, 1 – 3 pm
Topic 6: Three Conservation Mends
June 20th, 1 – 3 pm
This group is open to anyone with strong ties to a Native community or collection, at any experience level. There may be suggestions for outside work, readings, or webinars, but these are optional. All that’s needed is to bring yourself.
ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUP: Topics in Native American Collections Preservation
Join us for a six-session online discussion about preservation topics specific to Native American materials. Each week we’ll focus on a different issue, introduced by MACC’s preventive conservators and Native American Collections Care Fellow, followed by a discussion, and end with a suggestion for an optional project to work on between sessions.
Topic 1: Conservation Ethics
May 16th, 1 – 3 pm central
Topic 2: Materials Characterization
May 23rd, 1 – 3 pm central
Topic 3: Environmental Control and Monitoring
May 30th, 1 – 3 pm central
Topic 4: Arsenic in Collections and Integrated Pest Management
June 6th, 1 – 3 pm
Topic 5: Introduction to Cleaning
June 13th, 1 – 3 pm
Topic 6: Three Conservation Mends
June 20th, 1 – 3 pm
This group is open to anyone with strong ties to a Native community or collection, at any experience level. There may be suggestions for outside work, readings, or webinars, but these are optional. All that’s needed is to bring yourself.
Fee: $150*
Register here.
Technical requirements: capacity to join a zoom meeting.
*please contact us if the fee is a barrier (“attn: Nicole” in the message)