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The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) & Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) support conservators & those who preserve cultural heritage.
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...
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
And our last neighbor on this trip through our AIC & FAIC neighborhood, Liz Handwerk Kurt! [5/5]
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Popping in next is Bonnie Naugle (@bonnoggle.bsky.social)! [4/5]
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Our next staff member is (me) Kate Lee! [3/5]
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Our next staff member in the conservation neighborhood, Christie Cain! [2/5]
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We're NOT conservators... So why are we participating in #AskAConservator Day? Because this year we're asking "Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood," featuring our interdisciplinary community.

As folks who work for a conservation organization but aren't conservators, what role do we play? [1/5]
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
#AskAConservator Day is 2 weeks away! Join in the fun as we ask conservators "Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?" Conservators will answer questions & spotlight colleagues who bring all kinds of expertise to the care of cultural heritage. Learn more: culturalheritage.org/ask-a-conservator-day
October 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Two remarkable leaders, Vivian Ebersman & Susan Mathisen, are joining the FAIC Board of Directors!

Their expertise & perspective are vital as we continue to evolve, adapt, & invest: today & for the next generation of conservation. We deeply appreciate their willingness to step into leadership.
October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We're on the road! We kicked off our travels with the Western Museums Association & Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, & Museums.

Look for us next at the Mid Atlantic Association of Museums & Association for Preservation Technology conferences! Stop by & talk conservation shop with us!
October 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Webinar opportunity! Join ICON on Monday, October 13, at 8amPDT/11amEDT/4pmBST as ICON's Sustainability Group hosts “Embedding Sustainable Principles into Cultural Heritage Conservation Education”. Learn more & register here: www.icon.org.uk/events/embed...
October 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Thanks to your generosity, our NHR fundraiser raised $5,350! That funding is already at work: we're in NYC, responding to the Red Hook warehouse fire that impacted more than 100 artist studios. Responders are helping mitigate mold, soot, & ash on artworks, ceramics, & even musical instruments. [1/2]
October 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today is your LAST CHANCE to submit an abstract for the AIC & CAC-ACCR Joint Annual Meeting & Congress in 2026! Make sure your abstract is in by midnight Pacific time today. Find additional information on our Call for Papers & access the portal here: www.culturalheritage.org/events/annua... #AICCAC
September 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We're 1 day & less than $100 dollars from our goal! Will you be the person who takes us across the finish line?

Help send National Heritage Responders on an in-person deployment to save collections after disaster strikes; support responder training & our 24/7 hotline: gofund.me/54bd3ec7e
September 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
When emergencies happen, you may have heard us say that National Heritage Responders are "standing by." What does that mean? Learn about how we connect people with the experts they need to respond to those emergencies below.

You can help: www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
September 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Our Deputy Director, Tiffani Emig, was at #AASLH2025 last week to help connect people with our resources & programs!

She also joined a panel on "Shared Risk, Shared Strategy: Developing Climate Resilience Together"! Learn about Climate Resilience Resources: www.resilience.culturalheritage.org
September 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We have two funding opportunity deadlines coming up!

Learn more about our scholarships and grants on our site and apply before the 15th: www.culturalheritage.org/resources/fu...
September 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The work of the National Heritage Responders varies depending on the needs of the community & is always in collaboration with local partners. Help us make a difference when disaster strikes: gofund.me/dcaf76daf

Our campaign is almost at an end & we're so grateful to everyone who has contributed!
September 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We’re thrilled to share that thanks to your generosity, we’ve reached our first goal of $2,600—enough to fund a future small National Heritage Responders deployment. But disasters don’t wait, & the average deployment costs closer to $5,000. Help us deploy when crisis strikes: gofund.me/6db89819
September 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We're returning to Montreal for our 54th Annual Meeting, joint with the Canadian Association for Conservation (CAC-ACCR)!

Our full Call for Papers is now available. Submit abstracts for "Conservation at the Intersection of Innovation & Tradition" by 9/30: www.culturalheritage.org/events/annua...
September 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Join a gathering of conservation colleagues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the FAIC Oral History Project at Winterthur on Thursday, Sept. 4! The Oral History Project has captured hundreds of interviews with pioneers in the field & reflections on conservation. www.winterthur.org/calendar/fai...
August 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
When emergencies impact cultural organizations, National Heritage Responders are there to help. This can make the difference between heritage saved or lost, like when NHR deployed to support Appalshop, an archive of Appalachian culture.

Help make the next deployment possible: gofund.me/2d99ad31
August 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Donate to support the National Heritage Responders—volunteers like Luca contribute their expertise and time to help communities in need. Make it possible for them to deploy after an emergency impacts art, culture, museums, & libraries: gofund.me/141449ed
August 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM