Workshop Review: Pewter Casting, Identifying, and Collecting with Master Pewterer Ed McManus
Saturday, October 22, 2022 10:30am-2:30pm, Takoma Park, MD On the 22nd of October members of the Washington Conservation Guild met at a local residence to …
NGA Lecture Series: Celebrating Conservation; A Series of Conversations on Its Past, Present, and Future
These virtual discussions will take place on four consecutive Mondays: November 14, 21, 28, and December 5. Each session features three distinguished speakers engaged in …
Sponsor Your Intern for a 2022–2023 Sydney Williston Award!
Fall is almost here and with that usually comes a new crop of interns and fellows. The Washington Conservation Guild encourages its emerging professionals to …
Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) Director Position Opening
With direction from the Under Secretary for Science and Research, the incumbent develops and implements Museum Conservation Institute’s (MCI) strategic plan for conservation and preservation research and education programs and resource acquisition. Provides leadership, vision, and direction in the development and conduct of conservation and preservation programs and projects. Formulates overall MCI program goals and objectives, and develops short- and long-range plans to accomplish program objectives. Develops and implements an organizational vision consistent with the Secretary’s goals and strategies for the institution. Oversees and coordinates the research activities of the various units within MCI and for integrating them into the overall project objectives. Creates a work environment that encourages creative thinking, while maintaining focus, intensity and persistence.
WCG November Meeting: Inside the NHHC Conservator Research and Archaeology Lab (CORAL)
With Kate Morrand and Shanna Daniel Thursday, November 3rd 5:15–6:30 pm Online via Zoom Social time from 5:15-5:30 Lecture begins at 5:30 Please join us …
Call for 3 Ring Speakers!
We want to hear from you! This year we welcome proposals from our membership for talks on any conservation-related topics. Each of you contribute to the …
Volunteer with WCG!
WCG is looking for new Board Members to help share responsibilities in the running of the organization. Would you or someone you know like to …
Member Workshop: Pewter Casting, Identifying, and Collecting with Master Pewterer Ed McManus
Saturday, October 22, 202210:30am – 2:30pm, Takoma Park, MD Past WCG President Ed McManus is known for his spoons as they are passed around at …
Apply to the 2022–2023 Williston Fund for Emerging Professionals
The Williston Fund supports all of WCG’s emerging professionals by providing activities such as lab tours, social events, and virtual learning workshops. In addition, the Guild awards five …
WCG October Meeting: Exploring Evergreen’s Collections with Jennifer Jarvis and Alessandro Scola
Thursday, October 6th, 5:00–7:00 pmEvergreen Museum & Library, 4545 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210 5:00–6:00 Social hour5:10-5:55 Tours of the museum (RSVP required)6:00–7:00 Lectures …
