When we talk about humanity’s accomplishments and how we define our own cultures, we use artifacts and places–the physical evidence of our history. While we do our best to care for historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives, they are still vulnerable to time, inherent vice, climate change, and other emergencies. That’s why we rely on conservation and preservation professionals like you. Not only do you protect items in institutions, but you help preserve items of value to families and communities. You also know that there’s so much more work to be done.
The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) helps fill an important gap left by shortages of funding and limited resources, supporting projects like this distribution list, which connects conservation and preservation professionals around the globe. You can support FAIC programs [http://bit.ly/2kFhAh3] and expand your impact on the field by encouraging your family, friends, colleagues, and clients to join our Friends of Conservation program! Friends not only help make these programs possible, but also help us create new opportunities to care for our shared history. Friends receive an electronic newsletter covering topics like caring for heirlooms, advice on how to work with conservators, stories about exciting new projects in conservation, and updates on how their donation is helping. (There's also fun swag for those in U.S.!) It’s a great way for people who aren’t preservation professionals to stay current with conservation while supporting an organization that supports you. Membership in Friends could also be a great gift for the conservation-curious in your life! Find out more: http://www.culturalheritage.org/friends Have questions about being a Friend? Email us at frie...@culturalheritage.org! ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
