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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Slate of Candidates for the 2025 WCG Board Elections

The Washington Conservation Guild is pleased to provide this slate of candidates for the 2025 season. All positions will have the opportunity to renew for an additional one or two year … Read More
Elections

Summary: “Supporting the Save Your Family Treasures Program After Hurricane Helene”

WCG’s Annual 3–Ring Circus | January 29, 2025 | Ring 3: Community Outreach “Supporting the Save Your Family Treasures Program After Hurricane Helene”Speaker: Leah Bright, Smithsonian American Art MuseumCo-Author: Brian Michael Lione, … Read More
WCG Meeting Summaries

Philip Lee Phillips Society Talk, Library of Congress 

Geography and Map Division and Philip Lee Phillips Society’s Exploring Map Surrounds May 8th, 2025, 1:15pm–4:15pm Join the Geography and Map Division and Philip Lee Phillips Society (PLPS) for Exploring Map … Read More
External Events

LATEST OPPORTUNITIES

Exterior of the National Museum of the American Indian

Contract Opportunity: IPM Recovery, NMAI

he National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) of the Smithsonian Institution seeks to contract one individual to provide collections management and integrated pest management (IPM) services to support the … Read More
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Senior Paper Conservator, National Gallery of Art (NGA)

This position performs conservation work of unusual difficulty in support of the Head of Paper Conservation in the operation and administration of the department. The incumbent examines, studies, documents, and … Read More
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National Museum of American History (NMAH)

Museum Specialist (Collections Management), National Museum of American History

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Note: Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement … Read More
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