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
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“Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles” Discussion and Tour of the Exhibition at Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens
Please join the Washington Conservation Guild for the 3rd gathering of the 2026/2027 Season“Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles”Discussion and Tour of the Exhibition atHillwood Estate, … Read More
LATEST NEWS
“Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles” Discussion and Tour of the Exhibition at Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens
Please join the Washington Conservation Guild for the 3rd gathering of the 2026/2027 Season“Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles”Discussion and Tour of the Exhibition atHillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens With Julia … Read More
WCG Meeting Announcements
2026–2027 Sidney S. Williston Memorial Fund Recipients
2025-2026 Williston Awardees at WCG’s October Meeting Please join us in congratulating this season’s Sidney S. Williston Memorial Fund Award recipients! In addition to one year of free membership to … Read More
Williston Fund
3-Ring Circus: Call for Speakers
The Washington Conservation Guild’s celebrated 3-Ring Circusis returning again this season! Once again, it will be held at the S. Dillon RipleyCenter of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC with reception from … Read More
Announcements
LATEST OPPORTUNITIES
Margaret H. and William E. Massey Senior Conservator of Paintings and Head of Painting Conservation (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)
Job Title: Margaret H. and William E. Massey Senior Conservator of Paintings and Head of Painting Conservation Pay/Hours/Benefits: The role is full-time, salaried position with benefits and an annual salary of $95,000. … Read More
Jobs
Preventive Conservator (Smithsonian Institution)
Job Title: Preventive Conservator Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time, two-year term fellowship with an annual salary of $85,447. For more information about benefits, please visit: Employee Benefits | Smithsonian Institution Institution/Work Location/s: Smithsonian Museum … Read More
Internships / Fellowships
Collections Conservator (Mount Vernon)
Job Title: Collections Conservator Pay/Hours/Benefits: The role is full-time, exempt position with benefits and an annual salary of $75,000 – 90,000. For more info about listed benefits please visit Mount Vernon’s website … Read More
