"Our Planet, Our Collections" Virtual Conference

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This program of the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from the William Penn Foundation and Independence Foundation.

Bold green text at top reads: Our Planet, Our Collections, November 14th and 15th, 2022. Below is an image of a tree made out of paper coming out of an open book. Leaves come off the tree and drift towards the edge of the image.

On November 14 and 15, 2022, the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) will present a virtual two-day conference exploring the intersection of collections care and environmental science. How do collecting institutions preserve evidence of an ever-changing natural world? And how does a changing world and climate impact those preservation efforts?

Topics at this two-day virtual conference will address actions, responsibilities, and outcomes in the care of collections through a holistic lens, including documentation of the natural environment now and in the future, and the role cultural organizations have to play in advancing sustainability efforts. Participants will learn how efforts to preserve evidence of the natural world impact contemporary conversations about sustainability and engage in discussion about both the collections and the world we hope to leave behind.

CCAHA is able to increase scholarships to Our Planet, Our Collections due to the partnership with LearningTimes, whose generosity supports additional registrations

Registration is now open! Please visit our conference website to view a list of featured presentations and learn more about registration and scholarship options.