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AIC Seminars, Workshops, and Study Tours

With the support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and contributions from individuals, FAIC has established an endowment fund for professional development activities.

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2008 FAIC Online Courses

Register for two or more 2008 FAIC Online courses today and save 10%!  See details on the FAIC Online  Registration Form (PDF fill-in form)

Are FAIC Online courses for you?  Find out here (PDF)

 

Estimating Conservation Projects

May 1 – May 28

Description (PDF)

 

Laboratory Safety for Conservation

June 5 – July 2

Description (PDF)

 

Mitigating Risk: Contracts and Insurance for Conservation

July 10 – Aug 6

Description (PDF)

 

Professional Responsibility in Conservation

Sept 11 – Oct 8

Description (PDF)

 

Records and Information Management for Conservation

Oct 16 – Nov 12

Description (PDF)

Online courses returning in 2009 (dates TBA):

Establishing a Conservation Practice

Digital Photography 101 for Conservation

Marketing for Conservation

You may register for any of these 2008 FAIC Online courses on a single registration form (PDF fill-in form).  

 

2008 FAIC Workshops

New, more convenient registration process! 

Many FAIC workshops no longer require payment at the time of registration.  Applicants who are selected to participate will have 3 weeks from the date of acceptance to make payment.  Payment is still required at the time of registration for FAIC Online courses, AIC Annual Meeting Workshops, and co-sponsored events.

 

Mastering Inpainting

May 5-9, Shepherdstown, WV

This workshop is now full

Description (PDF)

Application (PDF fill-in form)

Conservation of Plastics and Rubber*

May 15-18, New York, NY

This workshop is now full

Description (PDF)

Application (PDF fill-in form)

Mastering Fills and Inpainting of Objects

May 29-30; June 2-3
Presented by the DeYoung Museum, with funding from FAIC.  Register through the DeYoung Museum.

Description (PDF)

Digital Inkjet Printing for Textile Conservators

June 13-15, Philadelphia, PA

Description (PDF)

Application (PDF fill-in form)

Conservation of Tracing Paper*

Two sessions:  August 4-5 or August 7-8, Williamstown, MA

This workshop is now full

Description (PDF)

Application (PDF fill-in form)

Chemistry for Conservators

September 22-26, Westmont IL

Presented by the College of Microscopy

Registration and description through CoM

http://www.collegeofmicroscopy.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=112

Iron Gall Ink Conservation

October 3-5, Andover, MA

Description and information coming soon!

Adhesives for Conservation*

October 6-10, Omaha, NE

Description (PDF)

Registration form (PDF fill-in form)

Microscopy for Art Conservators

October 6-10, Chicago, IL

Presented by the McCrone Research Institute,

with funding from FAIC

Description and registration through McRI:

http://www.mcri.org/home/section/10-15-20-28/microscopy-for-art-conservators-%281206%29

Chemistry for Book, Paper, and Textile Conservators

May 19-24

Pulp Repair Techniques, June 11-14

Deacidification of Paper, July 21-25

Biofilms, October 6-10

Mount Carroll, IL

Presented by the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation

with funding from FAIC

Descriptions, schedules, and registration through Campbell Center: 

http://www.campbellcenter.org

2009 AIC Annual Meeting Workshops

May 19, Los Angeles, CA (Annual Meeting registration required.  Details will be posted by November 30)

Descriptions (Link to AIC Annual Meeting webpage)

 

* This event funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.  Special scholarship funds available for U.S. residents.  Normal FAIC scholarship application deadlines are Feb. 15 and Sept. 15. Click here for guidelines and forms. 

For more information, contact: Eric Pourchot, Professional Development Director
(202) 452-9545, ext. 5

or e-mail: epourchot [at] aic-faic [dot] org



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