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The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) & Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) support conservators & those who preserve cultural heritage.
The latest issue of the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (JAIC) is a special issue: Preventive Conservation, Monitoring, and Access—Evolution and Change. Learn more: www.tandfonline.com/toc/yjac20/c....
AIC members can always access JAIC online: culturalheritage.org/jaic
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...
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
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...
02.02.2026 15:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Please join our Book and Paper Group & Sustainability Committee for the upcoming webinar: Greening Book & Paper Conservation Labs and Practices on February 4, 12 pm Eastern Time.
Register: bit.ly/49P1xTU #sustainability
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
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!"
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...
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
Three individuals in personal protective equipment on a dock with shipping containers in the background. They are using sponges to clean soot from a painting. The painting has been intentionally edited in this image to protect the artist's work.
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
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
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...
We're excited to announce that we have received grants for training for our National Heritage Responders and for our professional development programming! Our thanks to the National Endowment for the Humanities for their support: www.neh.gov/news/neh-ann...
15.01.2026 16:45 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0The series will take place on January 21, 23, 28, and February 18 at 12-1:30pm ET. Participants will also get access to the newly updated Preventive Conservation Assessment Model resource. Learn more: learning.culturalheritage.org/products/pre...
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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...
14.01.2026 17:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Dive into the conservation of these Tiffany wall paintings with member Klara Zold! "It was magical and beyond exciting to recover the original paintings of Tiffany and to gain a window into his methods and techniques."
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An image of a painting of ice skating in Central Park with the AIC and FAIC logo in the corner. The Park-Winter, 1923. Leon Kroll (American, 1884–1974). Oil on canvas; unframed: 91.5 x 122 cm (36 x 48 1/16 in.); framed: 109.2 x 139.7 x 7.6 cm (43 x 55 x 3 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection, 1923.1339
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!
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...
Are you interested in raising awareness of conservation with students? Join us tomorrow at 2 pm ET for "Bringing Conservation to Younger Audiences: Holly Maxson Conservation Grantees on Outreach"! We'll talk about initiating relationships, developing engaging programs, & putting ideas into practice:
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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...
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!
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."
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!
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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."
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
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...
Advocacy Alert!
Joining our colleagues at AAM in asking you to contact your representatives to let them know how important full IMLS funding is to you. The Senate will be considering appropriations for IMLS this week!
Take 2 minutes & reach out: www.congressweb.com/aam/84/
Explore FAIC’s Inclusive Mentorship series with 2 free self-study courses. Mentorship is an integral part of career growth, development, & retention. This series aims to create foundational opportunities to develop & inspire inclusive mentors & culture change.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/3yy4nvst
CORRECTION: The application deadline is December 7.
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Join a free FAIC Preventive Conservation Assessment workshop in Puerto Rico, February 4-6, 2026! The workshop will be structured as an actual assessment site visit, with instructors guiding participants through as they learn the process.
Apply by Dec 15: learning.culturalheritage.org/p/assessments
Learn about the coming Grainger Center for Conservation and Science @artinstitutechi.bsky.social! "Covering 25,000 square feet, it will be the largest purpose-built facility for conservation and scientific research in our museum’s history."
Congratulations on this exciting new space!
Four participants display their padded crates during the joint PACCIN/AIC workshop in May 2025, which focused on crating museum collections for transport.
FAIC offers scholarships & workshops to help conservators grow their skills. But many professionals are facing increased barriers to professional development—help us keep programs affordable & continue to support a third of participants with free registration & stipends. Learn more: bit.ly/4qRL08b
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Funding opportunity! CLIR's Recordings at Risk grant program is accepting applications through February 24, 2026. Awards range from $10-60,000 & cover costs of preservation reformatting for fragile and/or obsolete time-based media. Learn about eligibility and apply: www.clir.org/recordings-a...
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We want to extend a huge thanks to everyone who joined in the #AskAConservator Day fun! We loved learning about your communities.
We also want to acknowledge voices that were missing—in particular, our colleagues who were unable to participate this year due to the federal government shutdown.
