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1. CFP | Participation and Community Involvement in the Conservation of Contemporary Art in Institutional Collections / ICOM-CC Virtual Joint Interim Meeting 2. Job Posting - Assistant Objects Conservator at Preservation Arts 3. Job opening at Peabody Essex Museum - Director of Conservation 4. IAEA Best Practices in the Disinfection of Cultural Heritage Artefacts and Archives Using Ionizing Radiation 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Aga Wielocha Posted: Thursday November 20, 2025 9:48 AM Subject: CFP | Participation and Community Involvement in the Conservation of Contemporary Art in Institutional Collections / ICOM-CC Virtual Joint Interim Meeting Message: CFP | Participation and Community Involvement in the Conservation of Contemporary Art in Institutional Collections / ICOM-CC Virtual Joint Interim Meeting We are pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for a Virtual Joint Interim Meeting organised by ICOM-CC's Theory, History, and Ethics of Conservation Working Group and the Modern Materials and Contemporary Art Working Group. The meeting will explore community participation in the conservation of contemporary art within institutional collections. It will be free and open to both members and non-members. Title: Participation and Community Involvement in the Conservation of Contemporary Art in Institutional Collections Date: 19 February 2026 Where: ICOM-CC Zoom platform We invite proposals for 15-minute presentations highlighting both successful and unsuccessful examples of participation and community involvement in the conservation of contemporary art in public collections. The goal of the meeting is to examine how contemporary art conservation practices are involving communities, the value of "expert knowledge" in these settings, and the challenges that arise in practice. How do institutional practices maintain professional standards while working with communities, and what roles do conservation professionals assume in these contexts? What does community participation look like beyond the assumed binary between conservation professionals and "non-experts"? How are diverse perspectives brought together, and how is (or isn't) consensus achieved? While the meeting aims to map existing practices, we also welcome presentations showcasing projects and initiatives currently under development, slated for implementation in the near future. Please find the full Call for Presentations attached for more details or download it here: https://www.icom-cc.org/en/downloads/call-for-presentations-modern-mate... <https://www.icom-cc.org/en/downloads/call-for-presentations-modern-materials-contemporary-art_theory-history-and-ethics-of-conservation-working-groups-february-2026>- Submission deadline: 20 December 2025 2.From: Tonja Morris Posted: Thursday November 20, 2025 12:48 PM Subject: Job Posting - Assistant Objects Conservator at Preservation Arts Message: The position for an Assistant Objects Conservator at Preservation Arts is still open! Preservation Arts is offering a full time position of Assistant Objects Conservator to join our objects and sculpture team. This position will focus primarily on the treatment of objects and sculpture, both in the studio and outdoor environment. Please see the job description for further details and requirements. The Assistant Conservator compensation range is $70,000-$85,000/year. Preservation Arts offers 100% healthcare coverage for employees & 50% dependents, 100% Dental coverage for employees, optional Vision, and a health and dependent care FSA. Employees are eligible to enroll in the company's 401(k) plan after 6 months of employment with an automatic 3% company contribution and additional profit sharing and pension contributions. Employees are eligible for annual educational reimbursements for professional development. If you are interested, apply to: Human Resources Preservation Arts [email protected] <[email protected]> www.preservation-arts.com <http://www.preservation-arts.com/> -- Tonja Morris Head of Objects Conservation Studio: 510-808-7894 Cell: 925-285-3991 PRESERVATION ARTS Center for Fine Art Conservation www.preservation-arts.com <http://www.preservation-arts.com/> 3.From: Michele Marincola Posted: Thursday November 20, 2025 3:11 PM Subject: Job opening at Peabody Essex Museum - Director of Conservation Message: On behalf of R. Ruthie Dibble, Curator of American Decorative Art at the PEM, I am posting this link to a new position for Director of Conservation at the museum: https://secure5.entertimeonline.com/ta/CBIZ20793.careers?ShowJob=453333084 ------------------------------ Michele Marincola Co-Chair and Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of Conservation Conservation Center, IFA, NYU New York NY ------------------------------ 4.From: Valeria Orlandini Posted: Thursday November 20, 2025 5:16 PM Subject: IAEA Best Practices in the Disinfection of Cultural Heritage Artefacts and Archives Using Ionizing Radiation 2025 Message: Best Practices in the Disinfection of Cultural Heritage Artefacts and Archives Using Ionizing Radiation | IAEA <https://www.iaea.org/publications/15831/best-practices-in-the-disinfection-of-cultural-heritage-artefacts-and-archives-using-ionizing-radiation> Cultural heritage artifacts hold immense historical and societal value, as they reflect the origins, identity and essence of multiple generations. However, the organic materials in these artifacts are prone to biodegradation, accelerated by factors like climate change. To address this issue, the IAEA has supported extensive research into radiation technology as a viable means of safeguarding and conserving cultural heritage. This publication serves as a manual for cultural heritage protection, bridging the gap between radiation science and heritage conservation and explaining how radiation treatments offer swift, effective disinfection that surpass conventional methods. From climate change challenges to interdisciplinary collaborations, this publication empowers professionals to preserve our rich cultural legacy. It will be especially useful for radiation technologists who interact directly with various stakeholders, including cultural heritage professionals, conservators and those individuals responsible for collections. In addition, it will be of interest to providers of irradiation services and to beginners who are encountering radiation technology application in the field of cultural heritage protection and conservation for the first time. 25-01932E_PUB2115_301025.indd <https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/p15831-PUB2115_web.pdf> Contributors to Drafting and Reviewers Cortella, L. ARC-Nucleart, France Han, B.S. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - Korea Marušič, K. Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia Moise, V. Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia Negut, D. Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Romania Vasquez, P.A. Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN), Brazil Compilers and coordinators: Branka Mihaljevic and Bum Soo Han Preserving the Past: Nuclear Techniques Support the Conservation of Cultural Heritage around the World <https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/preserving-the-past-nuclear-techniques-support-the-conservation-of-cultural-heritage-around-the-world> Branka Mihaljevic, PhD. Head of the Radiation Chemistry and Dosimetry Laboratory Ruđer Bošković Institute Croatia ------------------------------ Valeria Orlandini Conservator of Works on Paper and Photographic Materials Chevy Chase MD (301) 657-2682 ------------------------------ 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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