ABOUT US

Find out about our mission

and how we encourage sustainable practices within conservation

MEET THE TEAM

Find out who we are and who is responsible for what

within the team. 

STUDENTS

See our student dedicated pages including the Student Ambassador Program!

MEMBERSHIP

 Join discussions with other

members across the world

free!​

October 20, 2020

[Re]framing the Arts Sustainable Shift

This first conference of the trilogy will be dedicated to structural and institutional shifts towards a carbon zero arts sector. 

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Date: Oct 31st

July 24, 2020

SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE ACTION CHALLENGE!

Here is our Sustainability and Climate action Challenge for all those who want to give it a go. Click on the image to get involved! 

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#TogetherWeMakeTheFuture

May 29, 2019

THE PLASTIC HERITAGE CONGRESS - LISBON, 2019

Great success for our poster presentation at the Plastic Heritage Congress in Lisbon.

We presented a research study about the use of plastic in the field of conservation and restoration of Cultural Heritage. 

April 2019

GREEN TALENTS

Every year, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) hosts the prestigious ”Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development” to promote the international exchange of innovative green ideas.

Deadline is 22 may 2019, please visit our section "Current Practice - Awards" for more information.

March 2019

GETTY PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION 

WORKSHOP

Preserving Collections in the Age of Sustainability. The course brings together different disciplines, emerging knowledge, and the skills required to communicate and build consensus on the most appropriate approaches for climate control. Deadline for applications: 22 April 2019. 

January, 14 2019

AIC's 47th ANNUAL MEETING: SUSTAINABILITY TOOLKIT

Registration is now open for the AIC General Meeting and people can sign up for the Sustainability Toolkit workshop on Tuesday May 14th from 1:00 - 5:00.

November 21, 2018

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

Stay tuned...great news and a bit of history in our newsletter!

September 16, 2020

LOOKING AHEAD: A Year for Actions towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

The United Nations (UN) Climate Week has inspired this global panel of museum experts to celebrate what they are doing in their communities to fight climate change! 

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Dates: 21st & 22nd September

September 1-7, 2019

CAITLIN IS IN KYOTO

Have any questions about our organisation? Ask the founder in person at the ICOM Kyoto 2019.

May 14, 2019

FIRST SUSTAINABILITY TOOLKIT WORKSHOP: A BIG SUCCESS!

A super successful Sustainability Toolkit workshop at AIC! The beginning of an incredible journey, a network, a community and a movement! This is where it all happens!

April 2019

GALLERY TAKES UP GLOVES RECYCLING PROGRAM

The Art Gallery of New South Wales has started to recycle disposable gloves through the Zero-Waste-Box program created by TerraCycle.

February, 20 2019

JOIN MUSEUMS &CLIMATE CHANGE NETWORK ONLINE FORUM: 24h, WORLDWIDE

What makes an effective exhibition about climate change?

Join a conversation on this topic, facilitated by the Coalition of Museums for Climate Justice. More details in this link.

January, 2019

GREEN UCL!

Green UCL, from University College London, brings together students and staff in tackling the challenges of sustainability! Check it out here. 

Old but good!

NEWS ARCHIVE

All the past news are available here. Enjoy!

September 12, 2020

CLIC PROJECT COMPETITION

We at SiC are proud sponsors of the CLIC Project, who are hosting a startup competition aiming to support ground-up early-stage start ups, informal teams and talented innovators. 

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The 5 most voted projects will access a mentoring and acceleration programme (worth 15,000 Euro) provided by Iniziativa Cube, a partner of CLIC. Good luck to all those who enter!

June, 2019

WE ARE IN THE JUNE ISSUE OF NEWS IN CONSERVATION!

Check out the latest news and stunning conservation images from around the world here.

You'll find us from page 12!

May 10, 2019

2nd STUDENT AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE

We were very well represented at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation's second annual Student and Emerging Professionals Conference! Our own Daniela Molinari spoke about sustainable alternatives to materials such as isinglass.

March 2019

ICOM CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for papers: ICOM is preparing an issue of Museum International on the theme Museums and Local Development. submission 11 April 2019. 

February, 19 + 20 2019

WORKSHOP IN GREEN CONSERVATION AND

STREET ART

The Universidade Católica Portuguesa is hosting a workshop based on the development of green conservation. Check it out here!

November, 2018

SUSTAINABILITY TOOLKIT WORKSHOP

SiC is pleased to announce the Sustainability Tool Kit workshop sponsored by the AIC Sustainability Committee.

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