Meant to Last? Preserving the Modern & Contemporary Only one week left to reserve your spot! Registration closes on Monday, October 13! Presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts With major support from the National Endowment for the Humanities Hosted and co-sponsored by The College of Physicians of Philadelphia October 27 - 28, 2014 8:30 - 9:00am Registration & Refreshments 9:00 - 5:00pm Program About the Program: The twentieth and twenty-first centuries introduced a bewildering array of new materials, used to design a broad range of objects now collected in museums, libraries, and archives. Many artifacts were designed to last the centuries, while others that were once innovative show signs of deterioration. Colors change and fade, structures lose their integrity in unanticipated ways, or material components become obsolete. Cultural institutions must understand the long-term preservation needs of these items in order to determine appropriate priorities for conservation, storage, exhibition, documentation, and digitization. This two-day conference will explore the guiding principles of collecting and caring for artifacts of key historic importance from the recent past. Participants will attend general sessions in the morning and then have the option to select from concurrent sessions in the afternoon. This program is intended for collections care staff responsible for documenting, curating, conserving, and archiving modern and contemporary materials. Topics to be covered include: * Thinking about Collecting * Working with Living Artists: The Artist/Conservator Relationship * Collecting Materials with Inherent Vice * Interpreting Collections from the Recent Past * Legal and Copyright Issues * Collecting the Controversial * Where Do We Go From Here? Speakers to date include: Barbara Fahs Charles, Staples & Charles, Ltd. Anna Dhody, Curator, Mütter Museum Jon-Paul C. Dyson, PhD, Director, International Center for the History of Electronic Games, The Strong National Museum of Play Charles Hardy III, Professor of History, West Chester University Anne C. Jones, Curator of Collections, The 1950's All-Electric House, Johnson County Museum William Davies King, Author, Collections of Nothing, University of California, Santa Barbara Dina Leytes, Griesing Law, LLC Amber Morgan, Collections Manager, The Andy Warhol Museum Linda Norris, Author, The Uncatalogued Museum, Norris Museum Consulting Sarah Pharaon, Program Director for North America, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Gwynne Ryan, Sculpture Conservator, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Samantha Sheesley, Paper Conservator, Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts Gregory Dale Smith PhD, Otto N. Frenzel III Senior Conservation Scientist, Indianapolis Museum of Art Registration, secure credit card payment, and additional program information are available at www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendar<http://ccaha.org/education/program-calendar>. Major funding for this program was generously provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional funding from The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, The Philadelphia Cultural Fund, and the Independence Foundation. Questions? Call Preservation Services at 215-545-0613 or email us at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> About the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is the largest nonprofit conservation laboratory in the United States, serving other nonprofit cultural, education, and research institutions, as well as private individuals and organizations. Founded in 1977, CCAHA specializes in the treatment of works of art and historic artifacts on paper, photographs, and books, as well as works on parchment and papyrus. CCAHA's conservation and preservation services staff develop and present educational programs; conduct preservation assessments; provide assistance with preservation planning; and develop emergency preparedness plans. Its development department provides fundraising and grant writing support to nonprofit institutions seeking assistance for preservation and conservation projects. CCAHA also offers digital imaging services, fellowships, and disaster assistance. 264 South 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.545.0613 T 215.735.9313 F To learn more about CCAHA and its programs, please visit our website at www.ccaha.org<http://www.ccaha.org/>. About The College of Physicians of Philadelphia The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, founded in 1787, is the oldest professional society in the country. Throughout its 224-year history, the College has provided a place for medical professionals, community leaders, and the general public to learn about medicine as a science and as an art. Through its museums, library, and programs, the College continues to advance the cause of health while upholding the ideals and heritage of medicine. 19 South 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.collegeofphysicians.org<http://www.collegeofphysicians.org/> The Academy of Certified Archivists will award Archival Recertification Credits to eligible Certified Archivists attending this program. For more information, go to www.certifiedarchivists.org<http://www.certifiedarchivists.org/>. ANASTASIA MATIJKIW Preservation Services Assistant 264 S. 23RD STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 t 215.545.0613 f 215.735.9313 e [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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