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)
Professional Responsibility in Conservation
Sept 11 – Oct 8
Description (PDF)
Records and Information Management for Conservation
Oct 16 – Nov 12
Description (PDF)
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.
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
with funding from FAIC
Registration and description through CoM
http://www.collegeofmicroscopy.com/courses/course.asp?COURSE_ID=112
Iron Gall Ink Conservation
October 3-5, Andover, MA
This workshop is now full
Description (PDF)
Registration form (PDF fill-in form)
Adhesives for Conservation*
October 6-10, Omaha, NE
Description (PDF)
Registration form (PDF fill-in form)
Biofilms
October 6-10, Mount Carroll, IL
Presented by the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation
with funding from FAIC
Description and registration through Campbell Center:
http://www.campbellcenter.org
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
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
Past FAIC Workshops
Pulp Repair Techniques
June 11-14, Mount Carroll, IL
Presented by the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation
with funding from FAIC
http://www.campbellcenter.org
Digital Inkjet Printing for Textile Conservators
June 13-15, Philadelphia, PA
Description (PDF)
Mastering Fills and Inpainting of Objects
May 29-30; June 2-3, 2008; San Francisco, CA
Presented by the DeYoung Museum, with funding from FAIC.
Description (PDF)
Chemistry for Book, Paper, and Textile Conservators
May 19-24, 2008; Mount Carroll, IL
Presented by the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation
with funding from FAIC
http://www.campbellcenter.org
Conservation of Plastics and Rubber*
May 15-18, 2008; New York, NY
Description (PDF)
Mastering Inpainting
May 5-9, 2008; Shepherdstown, WV
Description (PDF)
FAIC Online courses returning in 2009 (dates TBA):
Establishing a Conservation Practice Description (PDF)
Digital Photography 101 for Conservation Description (PDF)
Marketing for Conservation Description (PDF)
Estimating Conservation Projects Description (PDF)
Laboratory Safety for Conservation Description (PDF)
Mitigating Risk: Contracts and Insurance for Conservation Description (PDF)
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