Presented by:Ian BogusMacDonald Curator of PreservationUniversity of Pennsylvania

PACA is a regional group comprised of conservation and preservation professionals in the greater Philadelphia area. It aims to offer innovative programming (not the same old stuff) that enhances the daily work of preservation professionals and conservators in the greater Philadelphia area, to support a collegial atmosphere, and to work with allied colleagues and the community at large to encourage productive communication.

Misson:PACA’s mission is to promote knowledge and a sense of collegiality for its members while expanding the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of preservation and conservation for the public.

American Institute for Conservation Specialty Groups:

PACA Additions:

Events:

1. Rules and Wisdom of Conservation Lab Design with Insights into Museum Expansion Projects – Sam Anderson (architect)

2. Materials, Process, Interpretation – panel discussion with Daniel Hayman (artist), Cindi Ettinger (printer), & Shelley R. Langdale (curator @ PMA)

3. Florence: Days of Destruction, film viewing4. Doing Time/Depth of Surface (co-sponsored with Philagrafika)– panel discussion with

Frank Matero (Prof. of Architecture/Historic Preservations), Gwynne Ryan (sculpture conservator), Jennie Hirsch (Prof. of Art)

5. Water and Light: conserving [Alexander Milne]Calder at Philadelphia City Hall – Andrew Lins (conservator @ PMA)

6. Barnes Foundation – panel discussion with Judith Dolkart (curator), Barbara Buckley (conservator), Margaret Little (conservator), Andrea Cakars (registrar)

7. Curation in the Digital Age (co-sponsored w/ everyone) – Simon Tanner8. In the Artifact Lab at the Penn Museum – Lynn Grant & Molly Gleeson (conservators

at the Penn Museum)

Coming Up: Conservation Student Papers

Photo courtesy of the City of Philadelphia and Conservation of Sculpture and Objects, Inc.http://touramericastreasures.blogspot.com/2012/01/city-hall-tower-sculptures.html

Photo courtesy of the City of Philadelphia and Vertical Access, LLC.http://touramericastreasures.blogspot.com/2012/01/city-hall-tower-sculptures.html

Photo courtesy of the City of Philadelphia and Conservation of Sculpture and Objects, Inc. http://touramericastreasures.blogspot.com/2012/01/city-hall-tower-sculptures.html