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1. Strategic and Risk-Based Approach to Collections Care Course - Updated E-mail Address 2. SPPC 2025: From Excavation to Exhibition 3. Art Bio Matters Roundtable - Perceptions of Human Remains - Continued ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Andor Vince Posted: Wednesday April 16, 2025 1:29 PM Subject: Strategic and Risk-Based Approach to Collections Care Course - Updated E-mail Address Message: Dear Colleagues, Apologies for the incomplete email address in my previous communication. Please note my correct email address is [email protected] <[email protected]>. Heritage Collections Care Consortium is planning to offer the Strategic and Risk-Based Approach to Collections Care course online. Please be aware that a minimum of 6 participants is required for the workshop to proceed. The course is tentatively scheduled for June or early July, and we aim to set the dates to accommodate all interested participants. Course Description In today's ever-evolving landscape of collections care, effectively managing risks is crucial to the preservation, conservation, and care of collections, especially as resources become increasingly limited. This highly practical course consists of two half-day sessions and will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of a risk management framework and its implementation in practice to enhance collections care and the well-being of your team. Course Objectives In this course, you will: Learn how to implement a comprehensive risk management framework that supports your department's collections care strategy, planning, and fundraising initiatives. Employ practical tools and techniques for risk analysis and evaluation through real-life scenarios, enabling you to make informed decisions and prioritize effectively in collections care. Assess organizational risks related to collection risks and connect them to your broader risk management strategy to provide a holistic perspective on collections care, enabling effective resource planning, strategic decision-making, and fundraising. Employ a risk management framework to create a more structured work environment and alleviate stress and burnout in your team. After the course, you will receive follow-up resources and support in implementing what you have learned in practice. Who Is This Course For? This course is designed for heritage professionals involved in collections care and conservation management, including heads of the conservation, collections care, and curatorial departments, senior curators, librarians, archivists, conservators, and collections care staff in leadership or management roles seeking a more strategic and less stressful approach to collections care. If you would like to express your interest or have any further inquiries, please contact me at [email protected] <[email protected]>. ------------------------------ Andor Vince Collections Care Advisor Auckland New Zealand ------------------------------ 2.From: Lu Allington-Jones Posted: Wednesday April 16, 2025 1:29 PM Subject: SPPC 2025: From Excavation to Exhibition Message: SPPC registration is open! https://www.geocurator.org/events/97-sppc <https://www.geocurator.org/events/97-sppc> Call for abstracts Please send abstracts of up to 250 words plus an image to [email protected] <[email protected]> by 30th April. Abstracts will be considered on any topic of earth science excavation, conservation, preparation mount-making and exhibition. Please state if the abstract is for a poster or platform presentation. The 30th Symposium on Palaeontological Preparation and Conservation will be held in the Netherlands this year on 26-27th June. The theme will be From Excavation to Exhibition and we hope to broaden our usual remit to include more aspects of the story of how geological collections end up on display in our museums, as well as their conservation and preparation. Examples of previous years' abstracts can be found online at https://www.geocurator.org/events/97-sppc <https://www.geocurator.org/events/97-sppc> Best wishes, Lu, Kieran and Nigel (SPPC Committee) L. Allington-Jones (she/her) Principal Conservator The Conservation Centre The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD 3.From: Ashley Bowersox Posted: Wednesday April 16, 2025 5:05 PM Subject: Art Bio Matters Roundtable - Perceptions of Human Remains - Continued Message: Dear all, Following the overwhelming response to our March 27th session-where members shared thought-provoking insights on European reliquaries and the rehousing of human remains in a natural history museum-we're thrilled to continue the conversation. We invite you to join our upcoming online Roundtable discussion, which will delve deeper into the complex issues surrounding human remains in museum, cultural, and religious contexts. As with all Art Bio Matter events, membership is required to attend and participate in the discussion. If you haven't joined yet, you can easily do so on the main website: artbiomatters.org/join-abm <http://artbiomatters.org/join-abm> Best, Ashley ------- Perceptions of Human Remains - Continued with Annelize Kotze, Trish Biers, and Robin Fleming Thursday, April 24, 2025, 11:00 am ET Read the full description for the event below. An Art Bio Matters Membership is required to attend this event. Visit artbiomatters.org/join-abm <https://artbiomatters.org/join-abm> to become a member (it's free!). Following the overwhelming response to our March 27th session-where two of our members shared powerful insights into European reliquaries and the rehousing of human remains in a natural history museum-we are excited to continue the conversation. The depth of engagement and the range of perspectives highlighted the need for further exploration of these complex and sensitive issues. We are pleased to announce an upcoming online Roundtable discussion on the topic of human remains in museums, cultural centers, and religious spaces. This session will offer an opportunity to examine the ongoing ethical and practical challenges surrounding the display, handling, storage, treatment, and scientific analysis of human remains. It will also provide a space to share diverse institutional experiences and foster thoughtful dialogue across disciplines. Our goal is to generate actionable insights that can support professionals navigating these responsibilities and to encourage a respectful, informed approach to working with human remains in varied contexts. We welcome participants from across the field to join us for what promises to be a meaningful and necessary conversation. The event will be followed by a discussion with members in attendance. ------------------------------ Ashley Bowersox Preventive Conservator & Graduate Candidate in Painting and Sculpture Conservation HKB, Bern, Switzerland ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. 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