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5 AIC NEWS , May 2012 • AIC NEWS
In response, the BPG executive council has drafted a proposal for the addition of an Art on Paper Discussion Group (APDG). The proposal was sent out in the BPG spring mailing and will be discussed both on the BPG listserv and at the BPG business meeting in Albuquerque on May 9. The full proposal is available at the BPG website. The document includes a statement of purpose for the discus- sion groups: to encourage lively exchange of ideas and practices within the community through open dialogue, practical hands-on experience, and round-table discussion. The APDG proposal represents an opportunity to reinvigorate the discussion groups with informality and creativity. Readers may wonder how BPG can fit session papers as well as discussion, “tips” sessions, or workshops all into two busy days of programming. There are a number of proposals that would allow BPG to continue to deliver traditional presentations while keeping the discussion groups vital. This includes having two of the three discussion groups present annually, with each group taking a year off in rotation. If BPG moves forward with APDG, there is a topic ready for the 2013 Annual Meeting. The theme of standardizing descriptive terminology of materials used in creating works on paper, summarized in the adjacent box (on page 4), would serve as a perfect introductory discussion and is a topic well worth addressing in any event.
The rich history of AIC’s largest specialty group, the BPG, is made evident by the efforts and dedication of the many people who built and led discussion groups to meet the particular needs and interests of BPG members. As we consider broadening our program by adding another discussion group to provide informa- tive and relevant programming to our many members, it seems an appropriate moment to consider the past as we create a path for the future. Where might we be in another next twenty-plus years? Will other AIC specialty groups adopt a similar model? We continue to explore the most effective ways to present information and encourage exchange with our many colleagues, while maintaining the strong sense of community that is so important to the AIC.
Created in November 2011, the Collection Care Network (CCN) ties together preservation knowledge and skills of AIC members and links them with institutions seeking best practices for preservation. The CCN will be both a reference source and a forum in support of the preservation work of conservators and other collection care practitioners. For those who do not have a professional organization of their own, the CCN can serve as that home. The CCN acknowledges that both preservation and stew- ardship rests on the talents and skills of numerous professionals and volunteers. The CCN works to serve those professionals and volunteers, who are archaeologists, architects, archives staff, art handlers, collection care specialists, collection managers, conserva- tors, curators, engineers, entomologists, exhibit designers, facilities staff, historic house museum staff, library staff, mount makers, preparators, preventive conservation materials vendors, registrars, and technicians as well as many others who aid in preserving our cultural heritage. On January 31, 2012 the first meeting of the Collection Care Network (CCN) was held in Winterthur, Delaware, funded by a generous grant from Tru Vue. (See “Why is CCN a Network?” in AIC News, March 2012, p. 5.) The purpose of the meeting was to formally accept the AIC Board charge (to review the full charge see ‘AIC Collection Care Network Charge’ at http:// www.conservators-converse.org/2012/01/aic-collection-care- network-charge), share visions and set goals for responding to it, fill leadership positions, and begin planning for the role of the CCN. In attendance were the CCN’s organizing committee (see page 6), as well as AIC Board President Meg Craft, AIC Executive Director Eryl Wentworth, and Debbie Hess Norris, Chair of the Art Conservation Program, Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC). Also participating were Crista Pack, Emily Schuetz, and Elena Torak, three students from the Additional Concentration in Preventive Conservation in the WUDPAC program. The implementation of preventive care relies upon effective communication and synchronization of the talents of many allied professionals. CCN members will have access to a variety of networking methods. A webpage is under development with the
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