Many people think of conservation and preservation work as happening "behind the scenes." When mentioned in the media, conservation professionals are often cited as "the conservator," if at all. This makes conservation seem opaque and inaccessible and doesn't acknowledge you: the people doing that essential work.
We want to encourage conservation professionals to directly engage with a wider audience, breaking down those perceived barriers between the field and the public. To address this, we are holding the first Ask a Conservator Day <https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-conservation/what-is-conservation/conservation-in-social-media/ask-a-conservator-day>, which will take place on November 4th, 2019. This is a significant day: on November 4th, 1966, the Arno river flooded Florence, damaging priceless cultural heritage. As we acknowledge and celebrate the growth of the field inspired by that event, we want to use social media to create an opportunity for increasing public awareness of conservation. By using the hashtag #AskAConservator on social media platforms, (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram) we can provide a more holistic view of what conservation entails-everything from individual conservators working in private practice to multiple departments at large institutions. This concept has been successfully used by curators and other professions, and many social media users are already familiar with this format. However, to truly show a representative picture of conservation, we need your help! We would like you to promote this event on your social media accounts and participate in any way that feels appropriate. This could include making yourself available to answer questions about conservation on your personal social media, working with your institution to use their social media handles to engage with their audiences, or answering questions on a livestream from your lab. You can find more information about the event and how to participate on our website <https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-conservation/what-is-conservation/conservation-in-social-media/ask-a-conservator-day>. We've made sample images and graphics to use in promoting the event. Please share this widely with colleagues around the world! If you have questions about participating, please contact me at [email protected] <[email protected]>. ------------------------------ Katelin Lee Outreach Coordinator Foundation for Advancement in Conservation Washington, DC (202) 452-9545 ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&SenderKey=e6705ed2-5808-405e-bf0b-214a3f8089dc&MID=8796&MDATE=756%253e465456&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e Reply to Discussion : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&MID=8796&MDATE=756%253e465456&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=756%253e465456&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
