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    Published on 04-15-2010 06:00 AM
    1. Categories:
    2. Packing,
    3. Art/Object Handling,
    4. Storage
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    San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

    November 20, 2009

    Organized by PACIN and the Registrar Committee Western Region.

    This all day workshop was geared towards museum and other professionals concerned with the safe handling of artworks and artifacts. Areas of focus included: The basics of handling practices in regard to installations, packing and storage; handling requirements of objects on loan with emphasis on technical and material requirements of each topical area; job descriptions; and educational opportunities. Training was also presented on how to build and/or expand staff in any collection-based program.
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    PACIN Preparators Conference - Williamstown, MA August 14 - 15, 2009 

    Published on 04-14-2010 10:12 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Packing,
    3. Crating,
    4. Art/Object Handling,
    5. Tools/Equipment,
    6. Rigging
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    The first PACIN Preparators Conference held on August 14th and 15th at The Clark Institute of Art has been agreed by all attending to be a huge success. For all the delegates, presenters and sponsors attending the conference proved to be an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge and meet new colleagues. The presentations and workshops perpetuated further conversations which continued at the Q & A’s, Roundtable Forum, coffee breaks, lunches and all evening events, planed or free formed.
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    PACIN Goes to AIC! 

    Published on 03-11-2010 02:33 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Conservation,
    3. Registration
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    In another first for our group, PACIN took our booth down the road to Los Angeles where AIC (The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works) held its 37th Annual Meeting on May 19–22.

    Our presence there was made possible to a large degree due to the generosity of AIC and specifically of Amanda Knowles Meetings Coordinator – AIC, and Ruth Seyler - Membership and Meetings Director - AIC.
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    Art & Artifact Handling: Basic Training Guidelines 

    Published on 03-10-2010 11:11 AM
    1. Categories:
    2. Art/Object Handling,
    3. Conservation,
    4. Storage
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    Held on Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA.

    This is a summary of the one-day Art Handling Workshop that PACIN co-sponsored on Friday November 14th at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.



    The workshop was co-sponsored and organized by RC-WR (Registrar’s Committee Western Region), CAM (Californian Association of Museums), CERA (California Exhibition Resources Alliance) and PACIN. Sharing the organization of the Workshop made for an efficient, cost effective and well promoted event. In total 131 delegates attended. In initial planning we were expecting 50-75 delegates.





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    Mountmaking Forum - Los Angeles, CA March 28, 2008 

    Published on 03-08-2010 02:00 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Art/Object Handling,
    3. Materials,
    4. Installation,
    5. Conservation

    By T. Ashley McGrew
    Friday, March 28, 2008, Auditorium, The Getty Villa

    This is a report to members of PACIN who were unable to attend this event. Below is a list of the papers presented at the event followed by my typically windy account of what transpired (impatient folk please just skip to the end for the brass tacks).


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