Washington Conservation Guild

💡Sponsor Spotlight💡

Since 1972, SmallCorp has been known for quality and attention to detail. We manufacture microclimate cases, products for conservation and exhibition, and acrylic and aluminum picture frames and enclosures with solar electricity in our energy-efficient “green” facility in Western Massachusetts. Visit smallcorp.com to learn more.

~Private Practice Seminar!!~

Morning Sessions
9:30 am: Doors open, coffee, tea, and snacks provided
9:45 am: Welcome
10:00 am: Casey Wigglesworth, Vice President Fine Art Insurance with Huntington Block
10:30 am: Lauren Horelick, Objects Conservator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
11:00 am: Janet Fries, Senior Counsel with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
11:30 a: Tia Cantrell, Owner North Bethesda CPA

12:00 - 1:30: Lunch Break in the Naval Lodge

Afternoon Sessions
1:30 pm: Private Practice Panel with Connie Stromberg, Stromberg Conservation, LLC.;
Julia Brennan, Caring for Textiles; Anna Ersenkal, District Art Conservation, LLC.; and Howard Wellman, Wellman Conservation, LLC.
3:00 pm: Coffee break/tips session
4:00 pm: Closing Remarks

To RSVP by November 8th, use this link:
https://forms.gle/Lmsziq51RHh5UNpL7

!!! JOB ROUNDUP !!!

New job opportunities just dropped~
More details and application links for each posting (unless otherwise stated) can be found on the Professional Opportunities page on our website!

Happy applying and good luck(:

Click Netherfield are global museum showcase experts with over 50 years experience working with institutions and communities from Royal Families and National Institutions, to Independent Gakkeries & Private Collectors. With roots in Scottish soil, and North American operations based in New Jersey, they are very proud it serves the Conservation Community, especially in their work with the AIC Materials Working Group. Their doors & minds are always open, so if you ‘Fancy a Chat’ please do reach out.

Visit clicknetherfield.com to learn more.

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Congrats to our Sidney S. Williston Memorial Fund Award recipients!! In addition to receiving one year of free membership to WCG, they have reduced fees for WCG workshops (including the Private Practice Seminar on 11/16/24), and reimbursement for one year of membership to the American Institute for Conservation. Anyone is welcome to read about the Williston Memorial Fund to learn more about WCG emerging professionals or to contribute a donation- just visit our website at http://washingtonconservationguild.org/

🎪📣 Come one, come all! What have you been working on that will interest or inspire your fellow members? This year, we welcome proposals from our membership for talks on any conservation-related topics. Each of you contributes to the field in vital ways, including treatment, technical analysis, laboratory design, preventive conservation, fundraising, education, advocacy, and much more.

We want to hear from you!

The talks are no more than 15 minutes each, and nine will be selected.

Please submit an abstract to
[email protected] by ~COB October 31st, 2024.

Please visit the WCG website via the link in our bio to check out the call for abstracts and see previous 3-Ring Circus talks!

💡Sponsor Spotlight💡

Julia Brennan has been a WCG member since 1988 and served on the board multiple times in various capacities. Her Washington, DC based company, Caring for Textiles, offers a range of textile treatments, display, installations, storage, assessment, and survey work for institutions, historical sites, and private clients.

OCTOBER MEETING: Join us on October 3rd at
Oak Hill Cemetery for a self-guided tour followed by a reception and lecture by Laura Thoms, Oak Hill's Archivist and Collections Manager.

Note: the trail is very much a nature trail, and we proceed rain or shine, so please dress appropriately!
2024/2025 WCG season memberships are $35 for professionals, $25 for renewing emerging professionals, and free to emerging professionals who are entering their first season as a WCG member.

Join or renew at
www.washingtonconservationguild.org/membership.
For more information about this season's meetings, please visit
https://washingtonconservationguild.org/meeting-schedule-2024-2025-season/

Our meetings are public, and pictures may appear on WCG's website and social media accounts.
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~ 💡Sponsor Spotlight💡 ~

University Products has been manufacturing high quality library supplies since 1968. They now offer a complete selection of museum quality products and archival materials. Eighty-five percent of their products are made in their own factory in Western Massachusetts.

Visit universityproducts.com to learn more.

Recent opportunities for all levels of applicants!

More details on application links for each posting (unless otherwise stated) can be found on the *Professional Opportunities* page on our website.

Happy applying and good luck!

~ ✨ Emerging Conservators ✨ ~
!!! Award applications are now open for the 2024-2025 WCG season !!!

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 5:00 PM EST ON
SUNDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2024.
The application is available at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNWFTm_WJNfWLV4icsdjl4jIWezxpYUNl8ygsujOCEEP4lPQ/viewform

Award recipients will be notified via email and
announced at the in-person October 3rd meeting,
which will be hosted at Oak Hill Cemetery.

If you have any questions, please contact
[email protected]

New Job Posting!

Preventive Conservator, Museum Conservation Institute

The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) has posted a position for a Preventive Conservator on USA jobs. This is a full-time federal position with the opportunity for promotion.

MCI has a new Director, Dr. Sanchita Balachandran and is actively undergoing a mission, vision, and strategic planning process. Please consider applying to join an institution with a strong history and a newly imagined future.

All applications due by 9/10/2024.

Preventive Conservator, Museum Conservation Institute - Washington Conservation Guild The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) has posted a position for a Preventive Conservator on USA jobs. This is a full-time federal position with ... Read More

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild for the 1st in-person tour of the 2024/2025 Season

Member Tour of Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Garden
Saturday, September 7, 12:20-2:30 pm
4155 Linnean Ave NW , Washington, DC 20008

Sign Up:

https://forms.gle/vdrvCugt5kYQeqY78

Contract Opportunity: Textile Conservation Services, APAC

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) is requesting quotes for technical, professional, non-personal assessment and conservation services for approximately 47 textiles for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s exhibition Trunk Tales: Unpacking Filipino Stories in Stockton, California (working title).

Deadline of August 16, 2024

Contract Opportunity: Textile Conservation Services, APAC - Washington Conservation Guild The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) is requesting quotes for technical, professional, non-personal assessment and conservation services for approximately 47 textiles for the Smithsonian ... Read More

Call for Volunteers!

WCG is looking for new Board Members to help share responsibilities in the running of the organization. Would you, or someone you know, like to volunteer with us? We have upcoming events and additional events in mind that could use support and active participation.

Email wcg@washingtonconservationguild or [email protected]

DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion) Action Committee Member: Foster a welcoming organizational culture by guiding the WCG and the larger conservation community towards becoming more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible. Develop short and long term goals for WCG and maintain an accountability model to ensure sustainability of IDEA Actions.

Logistics Coordinator: Help spend WCG’s money on delicious refreshments! Work with a team member to facilitate the Happy Hour Receptions before the monthly meetings. Coordinate with Meeting Directors regarding food and drink, supplies, facility details, and set-up/clean up. This is a chance to get away from your computer for a couple hours each month. This is a chance to share your creative cuisine and entertaining skills with your colleagues

Events Coordinator: Organize conservation related workshops and events for WCG members. A self-motivated volunteer works closely with the President to find local conservators and other arts sector professionals willing to partner with us to create hands-on workshops. Organize other special events, such as group visits to cultural heritage sites. Write event announcements, handle the RSVP lists, and serve as a WCG representative at the events. Are you interested in learning more about private practice? Interested in seeing a new exhibit? This is your chance to organize a workshop or tour, so that you (and your colleagues) can!

Social Media Team Member (Facebook): Share information to WCG’s social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. As part of a three-person team, develop posts covering topics of interest, regional job opportunities, internships, events, allied partner announcements, and WCG announcements. Help plan and coordinate campaigns to reach our members and interested public regarding WCG news and upcoming events. Come share your creativity, leadership skills, and social media prowess with us!

New Job Posting!

a new SAAM vacancy announcement has opened. This position is for a Trust fund IS-11 Paper Conservator for our Conservation Department. This announcement opens today, 07/24/2024 and will close on 08/24/2024.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to thoroughly read the full vacancy announcement to ensure that they provide all that is requested in their applications packages so that they are not accidentally screened out.

Applicants should be as detailed as possible in their resumes when describing their responsibilities and be sure to include the beginning and ending dates of employment for each job listed on their resume (at a minimum month and year), as well as the work schedule for each position (full-time = 40 hours per week, part time = less than 40 hours). Lastly, applicants should ensure that their resumes include all that is required/referenced in the Duties and Responsibilities & Qualification Requirements Sections of the announcement.

The link to the announcement for this position is included below. This announcement is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States.

Trust Fund Announcement:

Paper Conservator (IS-1001-11) Job Opening: Paper Conservator (IS-1001-11) at Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC.

Contract Opportunity: Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery (NPG) and Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)

Quotes are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, August 18th 2024.

Contract Opportunity: Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery (NPG) and Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) - Washington Conservation Guild The National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum seek to contract up to four individuals or a firm (of no more than four individuals) to ... Read More

New Job Posting!

The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (SLA) is pleased to announce an opening for a GS-9 Book Conservator. This is a federal position, with promotion potential to the GS-11 level, and is open to current federal employees and the public. The position closes July 25th.

As part of the Preservation Services Department, the conservator will work with a team of three to provide conservation treatment of bound and unbound SLA special and general collections materials. This position is located in the Book Conservation Lab in Landover, MD. Please see the position description for further details:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/799567500 (current and former Federal employees)

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/799568800 (public)