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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#AskAConservator Day is November 4! This year's theme is "Past and Present," looking back on the 60 years since the Florence Flood & giving conservators an opportunity to reflect on their personal path to conservation & where they are today: culturalheritage.org/ask-a-conservator-day [1/2]

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨New funding opportunity! Applications are now open for Art Preservation Fund's inaugural grant cycle. Grants will support the interventive conservation treatment of art and heritage items held in nonprofit collections across the US. Applications due October 30: www.artpreservationfund.org/grants

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

TODAY is your last chance to submit an abstract for our next Annual Meeting! The submission portal will close at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time (please adjust your timing accordingly!) so don't miss your opportunity to help shape our #AICmtg27 program! www.culturalheritage.org/events/annua...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If you're at the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) Conference, stop by and talk with Outreach Manager Katelin Lee about all things preservation and conservation at our booth!

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Nick Farrell, our Operations Assistant, is at the NMAAHC Hometown Treasures event today and tomorrow! He's answering questions about our resources for caring for cherished items at home, how to find & work with a conservator, and more! nmaahc.si.edu/events/serie...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If you're at the AASLH & NCPH Joint Conference, stop by our booth and meet Collections Assessment for Preservation Program Coordinator Liz Handwerk Kurt! Learn about our programs, how you can increase collections care and emergency preparedness, and much more! #WorkOfRevolution

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're accepting abstracts & proposals for #AICmtg27 in Albuquerque! General Abstracts (presentations & posters) & ideas for Pre-conference Events (workshops, seminars, symposia, community partnership projects) are due September 30. Learn more: www.culturalheritage.org/events/annua...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us on Oct. 14 at 12 ET for Conversations with Changemakers! Laura Lupton, founder of Field Forms, will discuss the opportunities exhibitions offer for piloting dynamic environmental control following the BIZOT green protocol. Learn more: learning.culturalheritage.org/products/con...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Submit an abstract for the Pressure Sensitive Tapes: Manufacture, Deterioration, & Evolving Approaches to Treatment Symposium by Oct. 1, 2026. The Symposium is Oct. 4-5, 2027, at the Indiana State Library. It will be recorded & produce post-prints. learning.culturalheritage.org/products/pre...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Upcoming funding deadline! Several of our scholarships and grants are accepting applications through September 15. Learn more and apply at culturalheritage.org/funding

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Help build #AICmtg27 in Albuquerque! We are now accepting submissions for presentations, posters, pre-conference & lunch programming, & networking events. Abstracts are due Sept. 30, with proposals for networking events & meetings accepted until Dec. 15: www.culturalheritage.org/events/annua...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Apply by 8/31 to participate in the Stain Reduction Techniques for Gelatin Silver Photographs workshop at the MFA, Houston in December. Participants will gain understanding of stain reduction methodologies & practice with experienced instructors & peers. learning.culturalheritage.org/products/sta...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Historic Richmond, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, & Henrico County Public Libraries received the Historic Career Conversations award from the National Association of Counties: tinyurl.com/3erk6n2s We're thrilled about this recognition of their Holly Maxson Conservation Grant project!

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We're in Philadelphia for the Association of African American Museums Conference! Stop by our booth to talk all things conservation & preservation with Outreach Manager Katelin Lee:

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🚨 Call for submissions! JAIC is seeking submissions for a Special Issue on Fire-Retardants and Art. 📥Find out more and submit an abstract by September 30, 2026: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Call for submissions alert! 🚨 JAIC is seeking submissions for a Special Issue on conservation outreach and community engagement. 📥Find out more and submit an abstract by September 15, 2026: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Change Makers webinar on July 9th at 12 PM ET! Angie Yvarra McGrew & Stephanie Gowler will share how they have been balancing housing & microclimate needs with access, including adding environmental data gathering in their design process. More info & registration here: shorturl.at/ZgBAv.

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Advocacy alert! Be aware of proposed changes to guidance at the Office of Management & Budget & how they could impact federal grant making. Do your research, reach out to representatives to voice your thoughts (www.congressweb.com/aam/102/), & consider making a public comment: tinyurl.com/ydzxpxy9

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

NEW tool for Museums: Explore how changes to temperature + relative humidity could reduce energy use & costs—while maintaining collections care standards. Try the Min/Max Dashboard: www.ecprs.org/capacity-bui... Led by Environment & Culture Partners with NBI + A2 Efficiency, funded by IMLS.

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Join C2C Care for a webinar on mountmaking on 6/24! You'll learn: - the role of mountmaking in protecting objects - planning safe & effective mounts - when & how to customize - contracting with mountmakers - workflows from object selection to installation connectingtocollections.org/event/hidden...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Two great opportunities from our colleagues at IIC have upcoming deadlines! 1) Nominations are now open for the 2026 Keck Award: www.iiconservation.org/announcement... 2) Applications are being accepted for the IIC Congress Scholars Programme 'Connect': www.iiconservation.org/announcement...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Are you at the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting? Stop by Booth 635 in the Partner Pavilion & talk conservation & preservation with our Communications Manager Carmina Lamare-Bertrand! We'll also be hosting a Museum People Meetup with Outreach Manager Katelin Lee at 12:40 tomorrow!

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Join us for the last part of our course on monitoring with Conserv! Catch up on previous sessions at any point & join us on the 13th, where preventive conservator Maddie Cooper will show you how to read data, understand what it's telling you, & use it to advocate for collections: bit.ly/4r3SPpZ

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Can it already have been a week since we started the #AICCAC Joint Annual Meeting with a phenomenal Keynote Presentation and Awards Session? Here's a quick snapshot of the meeting in four photos!

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

We've loved celebrating our 2026 AIC and FAIC Awardees throughout the #AICCAC Annual Meeting! Learn more about their accomplishments and find out how you can nominate your colleagues: culturalheritage.org/awards

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Today is #MayDayPrep! Throughout May, take steps to improve your emergency preparedness! Join a free webinar on risk, 5/20: connectingtocollections.org/event/may-da... Let us know what you or your org has done to increase your emergency preparedness: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FKPJGVK #MayDayPrep

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Looking for a good #EarthDay read? See the latest blog post from our Sustainability Committe where Al Carver-Kubik & Danielle Sakowski of Environment & Culture Partners discuss "Creating a Culture of Climate Consciousness" at shorturl.at/gAAxr

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Museums lack a national, standardized benchmark for building performance—help change that. ECP & @newbldgsinst.bsky.social are collecting building & operational data for a nationwide survey supporting development of a sector‑wide benchmark. Submit by May 29: www.ecprs.org/national-mus...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Apply to participate in FAIC's Polarized Light Microscopy workshop taking place July 27-31 at SUNY Buffalo. Refresh your microscopy skills and gain confidence in applying this critical technique to your work. Applications due May 8: www.culturalheritage.org/discussion/p...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Join us for a free presentation & discussion on building frameworks for fire response! Moderated by Carolina Squires, featuring talks by Laleña Vellanoweth, Linnaea Saunders, Malaika Abramson, Amy Green, Kamila Korbela, & Moira McKee, this event is on April 21, 1pm ET: bit.ly/3Os1Yvo

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming #AICCAC attendees to Montreal later this month AND having attendees join us virtually! Attend the meeting from anywhere and take advantage of simultaneous interpretation into more than 60 languages: culturalheritage.org/current-meeting

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

With #AICCAC in Montreal just a few weeks away, we're excited to have this opportunity to dive into the history of Canadian & American conservation! Join us in welcoming speaker Leib Celnik on April 17 at 12 pm ET. This program is free & open to all: learning.culturalheritage.org/products/con...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

From the monumental to the mundane, get a look behind the scenes of our recent trips to the Hill with AAM & NHA! Learn more about time-sensitive, urgent advocacy needs (deadlines next week!) & what you can do to help: conservationus.informz.net/informzdatas...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Interested in how imaging techniques can shed new light on cultural heritage? Explore this free bilingual publication from Conservation 360º, which introduces readers to multiband imaging techniques & features 12 case studies exploring applications: monografias.editorial.upv.es/index.php/co...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Upcoming funding deadline! Seeking support to reach students about conservation? Applications for our Holly Maxson Conservation Grants are due on the 15th! Learn about potential projects and eligibility here: www.culturalheritage.org/resources/fu...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

New publication! AIC & BPG's Special Issue on Varnished Wall Maps (2024). This book includes 10 articles on conserving varnished wall maps & a special bonus section of photographs from the workshop. Order today (& find our other publications): www.culturalheritage.org/resources/shop

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Funding alert! 🚨 We have several opportunities with a deadline of February 15, including our Individual Professional Development, Carolyn Horton, and Crista Gaehde Scholarships, & Outreach and Holly Maxson Conservation Grants. Learn about eligibility & apply: www.culturalheritage.org/resources/fu...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

It's 2026 (somehow), which means it's a new membership year at AIC! If you haven't already, renew your membership and make sure you keep uninterrupted access to your member benefits, including the next issue of JAIC! members.culturalheritage.org

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

One week left of our early rate for #AICCAC! Not that you probably need any more reasons, but here's an idea of why you want to join us in Montreal in April. Register today at the best price, which ends 1/31: www.culturalheritage.org/events/annua...

A picture of the Montreal skyline with text reading "Why should you come to the AIC & CAC Joint Annual Meeting & Conference?"

Text reading "5 days of programming with 204 presentations, 214 posters, 5 tours, 11 workshops, 1 symposium, 3 seminars, 9 luncheons, 47 sessions, and your colleagues!"

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Attending The Winter Show? Don't miss our panel on January 25, highlighting conservation in action & how it's shaping the future of collecting and stewardship! FAIC Board President Danielle Amato-Milligan is also moderating a panel on 1/28. Details & registration info: thewintershow.org/programs

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Following a devastating 5-alarm fire in Brooklyn last year, more than 100 artists were working to salvage what they could from their studio & galleries. Our National Heritage Responders showed up, suited up, and made a difference. Read about their work & how you can support NHR: bit.ly/3Lr2gkR

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Text that reads: “I honestly don't know what we would have done if you and NHR hadn't stepped up and dug in like you did. There are no words to convey my appreciation for your leadership and collaboration in the Red Hook response. NYC and our nation are truly fortunate to have such steady, thoughtful and dedicated keepers of culture.” - Anne del Castillo, Senior Policy Advisor, Creative Sector Strategy, NYC Create in Place, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Funding opportunity deadline approaching! 🚨 Apply to receive a FAIC/Kress Foundation Conservation Fellowship or FAIC/Kress Conservation Publication Fellowship by January 22. More information: community.culturalheritage.org/resources/fu...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Join FAIC’s free Preventive Conservation Assessments webinar series! Learn to collaborate with preservation professionals to provide an overview of an institution’s collections, buildings, systems, policies & procedures related to collections care: learning.culturalheritage.org/products/pre...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

We'll be taking a quick social media break! Our offices are closed December 22 through January 2. We're wishing everyone a wonderful and cozy end to the year and we'll see you in 2026!

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Want to make your #AICCAC more affordable? Our new Onsite Volunteer Program seeks people joining us in Montreal to moderate a half-day of content for the virtual meeting. Volunteers get a 50% discount on their registration! Apply by January 16: culturalheritage.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

It's always the right time to listen to our Sustainability Committee's Green Tea podcast! They'll be offering some sustainability tips & facts from their back catalogue, so give them a listen (or a re-listen) for ideas, like this episode with Lorraine Finch: open.spotify.com/episode/66EV...

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Today was our Internal Advisory Group Meeting, where we have the opportunity to discuss programming, challenges, & accomplishments with our volunteer leadership, staff, & board! This is a key part of making our work engaging & meaningful for all members. Thank you to everyone who is part of AIC!

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

As we look back on what we've still managed to accomplish in 2025 despite incredible challenges, we know none of this would be possible without our dedicated community. Thank you!

An image of six different posts from Ask a Conservator Day, featuring professionals in the labs, engaged in field work, and answering questions. Text reads "Looking back at 2025: 15+ countries where conservators participated in Ask a Conservator Day."

An image of four different presentations from Connecting to Collections Care webinars, focused on newspapers, mystery liquids, silver objects, and place-based care work. Text reads "Looking back at 2025: 11 new Connecting to Collections Care webinars to support professionals at small and mid-size museums."

An image of four people in a conservation space gathered around a crate they built in a FAIC workshop. Text reads "7 workshops organized by FAIC at the AIC Annual Meeting and beyond."

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

In 2025 our story = your support. Throughout lost funding, you were there so we could be there for those who needed it most. If FAIC has supported you or if you believe in what conservation makes possible, please make a special #GivingTuesday gift. Make a difference: culturalheritage.org/donate

An image of several people gathered in a conservation lab, listening to a speaker. The text reads "Looking back at 2025: $313,336 awarded in scholarships and grants by FAIC."

An image of two people in personal protective equipment holding salvaged artifacts damaged by fire. The text reads "Looking back at 2025: National Heritage Responders supported emergency response and recovery efforts in California, Georgia, Hawaii, New York, and Texas."

An image of a map of the world with many countries highlighted, showing where there are members of the Global Conservation Forum. Text reads "Looking back at 2025: 11,800+ professionals connected through our free Global Conservation Forum."

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AIC & FAIC @conservators.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

We're looking back at these 2006 AIC award winners (see any familiar faces?) & wondering who will be receiving the same awards 20 years later... it all depends on you! Nominate your colleagues & recognize their outstanding contributions to the field: www.culturalheritage.org/conservation...

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