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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RESCHEDULED: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Programming for the 2025 3-Ring Circus is sponsored by: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus The S. Dillon Ripley CenterSmithsonian Institution RESCHEDULED MEETING DATE Wednesday, January 29, … Read More
LATEST NEWS
Emerging Professionals 2025 Lab Tour, NARA
We have an upcoming lab tour on January 24, 2025 for WCG Emerging Professionals: The tour will be held on Friday, January 24 from 12:00PM to 1:00 PM EST at the … Read More
Emerging Professionals
RESCHEDULED: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Programming for the 2025 3-Ring Circus is sponsored by: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus The S. Dillon Ripley CenterSmithsonian Institution RESCHEDULED MEETING DATE Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Reception with Exhibitors from … Read More
WCG Events, WCG Meeting Announcements
In Memoriam: Ann Hitchcock
Long-time member of the Washington Conservation Guild, Ann Hitchcock, passed away December 10, 2024 at the age of 78. An obituary was published in The Washington Post on December 20, 2024. Hitchcock was a pioneering figure in the field and was instrumental in establishing a system to catalog National Parks Service collections. She was a strong ally of conservators and conservation across the world.
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LATEST OPPORTUNITIES
Conserving Canvas Internships, National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, is pleased to announce four short-term internships that will provide training in minimally invasive methods for tear repair and single thread bonding for … Read More
Internships / Fellowships
Welch Head of Conservation and Scientific Research, National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA)
The Welch Head of Conservation and Scientific Research will serve as a catalyst for collaboration, enhancing the museum’s position as the international leader in conservation and scientific research in Asian art. Additionally, the role contributes significantly to museum-wide priorities, including expanding the museum’s impact, fostering transparency in museum practice, enhancing research activities, building international partnerships, and creating a diverse, resilient, and collaborative community.
Jobs
Contract Opportunity: Textile Mountmaker, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center (APAC)
This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center APAC) for professional, non-personal mount making services to the Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Center for the … Read More
