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NEWS ON
SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSERVATION
February 21, 2021
The UvA Sustainability Course Challenge!
The UvA have created a course challenge, if you're a student and up for the challenge, click to see what you can do!
Deadline: 17th March
January 18, 2021
Ki Books Launched!
Do you want to implement sustainability in your work practices? Ki Books has step-by-step guides on how do this!
Find out more on the new website!
November 17, 2020
Sustainability Management in Museums with ICOM
ICOM has released a new approach to implementing the sustainable development goals for the future of museums, check out the agenda here!
Image (c) Dr Christopher Garthe
October 28, 2020
Communicating the Role of Cultural Heritage in Climate Action
This new webinar addresses the challenging and critical role of the cultural heritage sector in climate action.
Sign up now!
Date: Oct 30th
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.
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!
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November, 2018
SUSTAINABILITY TOOLKIT WORKSHOP
SiC is pleased to announce the Sustainability Tool Kit workshop sponsored by the AIC Sustainability Committee.
TOMORROW- Going live about Bioplastics
Are you interested in Bioplastics? Would you like to learn more? Our founder Caitlin Southwick is going live on Instagram to chat with you about the topic. Please feel free to ask questions and interact with us about this topic- we'd love to hear from you!
Join us live at 13:30 EST for more
February 3, 2021
ARTECHNE - Postdoctoral Researcher position at Utrecht!
Do you have an academic passion for sustainability and the arts? Utrecht's Art & Sustainability group is looking for a postdoctoral researcher.
Click to take a look!
December 17, 2020
Galleries Commit, Envisioning a greener New York Art Scene
A new group helping to bring sustainability have emerged from the pandemic. Galleries Commit is providing a much-needed look at making the New York Art Scene a greener place.
Read more about it on Cultbytes!
November 4, 2020
Curating An Ecologically Sensitive Exhibition
Join in with Alice Bonnot and Ki Culture in an online workshop on how to curate an ecologically sensitive exhibition!
Register at: to get involved.
Dates: 17th, 19th and 24th November 2020.
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.
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!
#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.
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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!
January 22, 2021
Who are the Leaders in the Institutional Art World?
Cultbytes dive into who the leaders of climate change action in the Institutional Art World.
Read more about it on Cultbytes!
November 17, 2020
Memory Institutions and Traumatic Heritage- Tomorrow!
The Sustainability Summit Series will focus on the theme of 'Memory Institutions and Traumatic Heritage'.
Wednesday 18th from 17:30 -19:00pm
November 4, 2020
Q&A session with Melissa Lewis on Sustainability in Conservation
Melissa Lewis ACR will be leading a session to look at topics like understanding green solvents.
Register using the link below:
Tune in on Wed 25th November at 3PM GMT!
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!
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!