The Washington Conservation Guild (WCG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving art and historic materials.

Founded in 1967, WCG serves as a regional forum for its members and as a resource to the public for learning about the care of personal collections.

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Registration open: 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & Museum Expo

Registration is open for the Association of Museums (AAM) Annual Meeting and the program has been announced 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & Museum Expo May 16 – 19, 2024 Baltimore, … Read More
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WCG April Meeting: Emerging Professionals Talks 2024

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for the 6th Meeting of the 2023/2024 Season. Thursday, April 4th 2024 5:00–7:00 pm Social Hour: 5:00–6:00 pm, talks begin at 6:00 pm … Read More
Emerging Professionals, WCG Meeting Announcements
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December Meeting Summary: A Virtual Tour of a Painting and Painted Textile Conservation Practice

“ Maybe You Can Try this at Home: A Virtual Tour of a Painting and Painted Textile Conservation Practice with Nancy R. Pollak of Art Care Associates Speaker: Nancy R Pollak, … Read More
WCG Meeting Summaries

LATEST OPPORTUNITIES

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Library and Archival Materials Conservator, The Mariners’ Museum and Park

Description The Library and Archival Materials Conservator will undertake the direct treatment and preventive conservation care of books, bound materials, and other paper-based objects within the Library and Archival collections … Read More
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Paintings Conservation Lab at the Susan and David Goode Center for Advanced Study in Art Conservation, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), 2022.

NEH Art Conservation Summer Internships, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is pleased to announce three ten-week summer internships in the Susan and David Goode Center for Advanced Study in Art Conservation. The Goode … Read More
Internships / Fellowships

Library Conservation Technician, The Free Library of Philadelphia

The Free Library of Philadelphia is hiring a Conservation Technician to join their dedicated and passionate team members. Make an impact with your academic training and experience to preserve collection materials. … Read More
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