Professional Development for Conservation Professionals
FAIN: PE-268726-20
FAIC (Washington, DC 20005-1704)
Eric Pourchot (Project Director: May 2019 to September 2022)
Lissa Rosenthal-Yoffe (Project Director: September 2022 to present)
Mid-career professional development workshops
offered around the country for conservation professionals responsible for the
care of humanities collections. Thirteen presentations of ten courses would be
held over the two-year grant period, reaching an estimated 267 conservators and
allied professionals. Twenty travel stipends would be awarded to participants in
need of assistance and from underserved areas.
The Foundation for Advancement
in Conservation (FAIC) seeks funding to support 13 presentations of 10 courses
over a 2-year period. This initiative is part of of FAIC's program of
professional development for conservators of cultural heritage and builds on
the success and lessons learned from previous programs. An estimated 267
conservators and allied professionals will participate. 20 scholarships will
increase access for conservation professionals in under-served regions through
travel stipends. Workshop will take place in 9 states.