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.

NEXT MEETING

LATEST NEWS

WCG May Meeting: Business Meeting and Raffle

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for the Final Meeting of the 2023/2024 Season: Business Meeting and Raffle Thursday, May 2nd, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: 900 7th Street … Read More
WCG Events
A floating vehicle made from cardboard floats on semi-hidden gray tanks. A crowd on the banks of the water watch as 6 participants wearing life jackets and oversized cartoon heads paddle and steer their way into the water.

WCG Goes to the Kinetic Sculpture Race!

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for the final Member Event of the 2023/2024 Season. Saturday, May 4, 2024 Events start at 8:00 am and run until ~4:45 pm … Read More
External Events, WCG Meeting Announcements

Emerging Professionals 2024 Lab Tours

We have two upcoming lab tours in April for WCG Emerging Professionals: Each tour should last approximately 1 hour. Please RSVP by April 12, 2024 at EPC@washingtonconservationguild.org for either/both of … Read More
Emerging Professionals, WCG Events

LATEST OPPORTUNITIES

Freer gallery courtyard with fountain framed with greenery in the foreground and white-stone sub-style Mannerist building topped with a flag.

Gretchen and David Welch Program in Advanced Conservation Training, NMAA

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, Department of Conservation and Scientific Research (CSR) is pleased to accept applications for the 2024-25 Gretchen and David Welch Program in Advanced Conservation … Read More
Internships / Fellowships
'Archival Art Services' logo consists of a line drawing of a lotus within a square figure and black text below.

Full-Time Showroom / Frame Design Manager, Archival Art Services

Archival Art Services, located in Old Town Alexandria, VA, is now accepting applications for a Full-Time Showroom / Frame Design Manager. Tim Lowe, our manager of 16+ years, will be … Read More
Jobs
Building Conservation Associates, Inc. logo.

Internship, Building Conservation Associates, Inc. (BCA), Washington, D.C.

BCA is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in architectural materials conservation and historic preservation. Over the course of nearly 40 years in business, BCA has documented, assessed, and assisted … Read More
Internships / Fellowships