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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WCG Member Meeting and Tour of the National Building Museum’s Northwestern Terra Cotta Collection
WCG Member Meeting and Tour of the National Building Museum’s Northwestern Terra Cotta Collection With Nancy Bateman, Director of Collections; Bryn Cooley, Collections Manager; and … Read More
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WCG Member Meeting and Tour of the National Building Museum’s Northwestern Terra Cotta Collection
WCG Member Meeting and Tour of the National Building Museum’s Northwestern Terra Cotta Collection With Nancy Bateman, Director of Collections; Bryn Cooley, Collections Manager; and Katie Terrell, Cataloger, Northwestern Terra … Read More
WCG Meeting Announcements
2025-2026 Season Community Partnership Project Summary: GFWC Women’s History and Resource Center
Overview WCG’s 2025–2026 Season Community Partnership Project took place at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Headquarters at 1734 N St NW, Washington DC, on April 11, 2026. Over 30 … Read More
Community Partnership Projects, Outreach, WCG Meeting Summaries
Frame Donation Event (National Gallery of Art)
The National Gallery of Art is pleased to invite you to a frame donation event hosted by the Paper Conservation Department. When: Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 9:00AM – 12:00PMWhere: NGA Warehouse, 2000 … Read More
External Events
LATEST OPPORTUNITIES
Preventive Conservation Technician (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
Job Title: Preventive Conservation Technician Pay/Hours/Benefits: Full time, 7:00AM – 3:30PM, 5 day a week schedule working one weekend a month and availability for occasional evening events required. No salary or … Read More
Jobs
Director of Conservation (The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
Job: Director of Conservation Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time, salaried position paying $110,000 – $150.000 per annum with benefits. Benefits not listed in the job description, for more information please reach … Read More
Jobs
Supervisory Conservator (National Museum of American History)
Job Title: Supervisory Conservator Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time, salaried position paying $121,785 – $158,322 per annum with benefits.The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick … Read More
