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Postponed-Workshop Connect to Conservation Collections Care

Advanced Workshop in Collections Care Led by the VMFA

Friday, May 1, 2020
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

This workshop has been postponed until further notice

Connect to Conservation, Collections Care Workshop

Conservation staff from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts present a follow up program to their popular and sold out workshops presented in spring 2019 on assessing and handling artifacts. Attendance at the introductory workshop is not required to attend this workshop. 
This registration is for the Roanoke workshop. 

Topics to be covered include:

  • Drafting a collections management policy
  • Developing a long-range conservation plan
  • Fabrication of storage mounts and enclosures
  • How to deal with a mold outbreak   

Guest Speakers: 

  • Stephen D. Bonadies, Senior Deputy Director for Conservation and Collections, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  • Meredith Watson, IMLS Advanced Fellow, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Guest Speakers: 

  • Stephen D. Bonadies, Senior Deputy Director for Conservation and Collections, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
  • Meredith Watson, IMLS Advanced Fellow, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Virginia Certificate in Museum Management: 

  • Provides one credit in Collections Management

Agenda

May 1
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Registration Check-in
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Morning Presentations
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch break
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Presentation and Activity

Registration Instructions: 

Please provide attendee contact information for tickets purchased. It is preferred that each attendee register themself in order that event history is correctly tracked in each attendee's profile. If you are not a member, consider joining to take advantage of the discounted member rate.

Having trouble? We're always happy to help! Contact VAM at 804.358.3170 or email cnewton@vamuseums.org