The theme of the meeting will be the Contemporary in Conservation, focusing on contemporary approaches to conservation, not only the conservation of contemporary art, and will include perspectives from within as well as outside the field. In addition to the treatment of contemporary art, the conference will consider topics including: current issues in conservation and preservation, such as digitization, environmental sustainability or the effects of architectural design on the preservation of objects; current trends in exhibition design and the new challenges they present for preservation including greater physical access, longer display times and more touring exhibitions. In addition to conservators, we welcome participation from related professionals. The meeting will feature all-attendee and specialty focused sessions.
June 3, 2013 – July 24, 2013
Preservation Institute: Nantucket 2013
Preservation Institute: Nantucket (PI:N) is an interdisciplinary program that exposes participants to the theories and methodologies of international cultural heritage conservation and the research, documentation, and management of current and potential World Heritage sites. This summer, PI:N launches a new initiative which offers students access to 3D laser scanning technology as part of an island-wide, comprehensive historic resources documentation project.
June 5, 2013 – June 8, 2013
Second National Covered Bridges Conference
Make plans to attend the Second National Historic Covered Bridge Conference in Dayton, Ohio, June 5-8, 2013. Join a gathering of covered bridge professionals and enthusiasts for four days devoted to saving, protecting, rehabilitating, and celebrating historic covered bridges.
June 5, 2013 – June 7, 2013
Oklahoma’s 25th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference
The State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to offer a special opportunity to college and university students who attend Our Sense of Place: Oklahoma’s 25th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference to be held June 5-7 in downtown Perry (full conference registration and program details available in late April).
The SHPO encourages college and university students planning preservation-related careers to attend the conference. So, we are offering twenty (20) scholarships on a first-come basis to those who qualify. The scholarship covers the conference registration fee, and the application deadline is 5:00pm, Friday, May 10. For details, click here, and for an application form, click here, or contact Melvena Heisch, Deputy SHPO, at 405/522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org.
Conference Sessions Brief Overview:
The three concurrent tracks of sessions will focus on the buildings, structures, sites, districts, objects, and landscapes that provide a sense of orientation; a sense of place to Oklahomans. TRACK A: Homes and Hometowns features the neighborhoods, individual houses, commercial buildings, sacred places, and other properties that define the unique character of our communities. TRACK B: Technologies and Techniques explores how preservationists use current technology and preservation techniques to share information, adapt historic buildings for new uses, and protect all types of properties for future generations. TRACK C: Landmarks and Landscapes examines the vernacular and designed landscapes and the icons that connect Oklahomans to the places they call home.
Special events include the Plenary Session, opening reception in the courthouse square; local tours; Preservation Oklahoma, Inc.’s annual meeting and luncheon; and the State Historic Preservation Office’s annual awards banquet.
July 10, 2013 – July 11, 2013
Fountain Fundamentals
The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training in partnership with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and conservator Martin Burke announces a two day conference on the conservation of fountains. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri will host the conference which includes presented papers, poster presentations, and discussion sessions on July 10-11, 2013. There will also be limited seating in a full day hands-on workshop on July 12, 2013.
July 15, 2013 – July 19, 2013
History Detectives Camp 2013
When: July 15-19, 2013, 8:00 -12:00 noon
Where: National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), 645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA, 71457. 318-356-7444
Cost: $50. Scholarships available (Contact Debbie Smith, 318-356-7444)
Who: Students who have completed 5th grade and above.
Come join us to help solve these mysteries …
What can you do with mud, moss, and water? Learn how French colonists combined these three ingredients to build their houses, and try your hand at creating “bousillage.”
What lies beneath the surface? Go on an archeological ‘dig’ to uncover artifacts from earlier days and discover our local history.
What happened on the Hill? Follow the clues to discover how Normal Hill changed from a 19th-century convent into Northwestern State University.
What’s in a tombstone? Explore the oldest cemetery in Natchitoches Parish and discover what grave markers can reveal about our past.
Camp will include both inside and outside activities. Snacks and water will be provided.
Instructors: NCPTT staff and summer interns
Register Today
Attire: Students should dress for the weather.
Registration: Limited to 20 students. Payment in full is
required at registration. Register online or at NCPTT.
Sponsored by: Friends of NCPTT
For more information contact Debbie Smith, 318-356-7444
July 22, 2013 – July 26, 2013
Robotics Camp 2013
NCPTT’s 2013 Robotics camp will be offered July 22-26, 2013 from 9:00 AM until noon each day at Lee H. Nelson Hall on Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s campus. The workshop is limited to 15 students who have finished the 6th grade through high school seniors. The fee for the workshop is $50.00 due at the time of registration. Scholarships are available.
July 30, 2013
Conservation Scientist for a Day 2013
Have you ever wondered what an art conservation scientist does? Have you thought about how science can teach us about an historic object? Come join us this summer and be your own scientific sleuth to learn about the culture of early inhabitants of Natchitoches through the pottery shards they left behind. NCPTT is offering a one-day workshop on July 30, 2013 called “Conservation Scientist for a Day.” You’ll have a chance to study authentic pottery through documentation, microscopy, chemical spot tests, X-ray Fluorescence analysis and more!!! NCPTT instructors will guide you through a series of experiments to learn the science behind the history.
October 8, 2013 – October 10, 2013
International Cemetery Preservation Summit
NCPTT, in partnership with the Canadian Ministry of Culture, will host a two and a half day conference in Niagara Falls, NY-Ontario, Canada, October 8-10, 2013. The conference will include oral presentations, posters, and a half-day field session on the conservation of all aspects of cemetery care and conservation. The conference is open to conservation professionals, cemetery managers, board members, archaeologist, grounds keepers, and all who work in and are interested in cemeteries.
October 11, 2013 – October 15, 2013
APT NYC 2013 – “PRESERVING THE METROPOLIS”
Advanced Registration for APT NYC 2013 Starts Now
Expecting an unprecedented number of attendees at APT NYC 2013, we have opened up an Advanced Registration that will enhance your chances to secure a spot in your favorite field session and workshop, and allow you to book your room today at the Conference hotel, the Times Square Marriott Marquis.
Advanced Registration includes:
· A basic registration as APT member ($450) or non-member ($550);
· Information to secure your hotel reservation; and
· First opportunity to secure the field session and workshop of your choice before those choices “go live” for others in the spring (attendees may only pick one field session in 2013).
Begin your own journey to the historic preservation and architectural mecca that is New York City, by registering today.
If you’re planning to submit a Paper through the Call for Abstracts, you may still take this opportunity to register. Presenters will be refunded the portion of their reduced registration upon acceptance.
Partnering with the Association for Preservation Technology International for NYC 2013 will provide you with a higher profile from which to connect with an expected 1,000 preservation industry professionals from around the world.
Become a Sponsor today!
Current Training
| # | Course | Limit | Location | Start | End | Cost | Register |
| 1 | Second National Covered Bridges Conference | TBA | Dayton, OH | 06/05/13 | 06/08/13 | TBA | |
| 2 | Fountain Fundamentals, an Ever Evolving Conservation Collaboration | 30 | Kansas City, MO | 07/10/13 | 07/11/13 | $199.00 | |
| 3 | Robotics Camp 2013 | 15 | Natchitoches, LA | 07/22/13 | 07/26/13 | $50.00 | |
| 4 | Conservation Scientist for a Day 2013 | 25 | Natchitoches, LA | 07/30/13 | 07/30/13 | $10.00 | |
| 5 | International Cemetery Preservation Summit | 200 | Niagara Falls, NY | 10/08/13 | 10/10/13 | $299.00 |
NOTE: Dates are subject to change without notice.
Past Training
| # | Course | Limit | Location | Start | End | Cost | Register |
| 1 | Petrographic Analysis for Conservation | 20 | Natchitoches, LA | 03/26/13 | 03/27/13 | $299.00 | |
| 2 | Divine Disorder, Conserving the Chaos: Conference on the Conservation of Folk and Outsider Art | ∞ | Natchitoches, LA | 02/15/12 | 02/16/12 | $299.00 | |
| 3 | Ornamental Iron | 14 | Savannah, GA | 05/18/11 | 05/19/11 | $399.00 | |
| 4 | Green Preservation: A LEED Technical Review and Exam Preparation | 26 | Washington, D.C. | 05/10/11 | 05/12/11 | $450.00 | |
| 5 | Preservation Reengineering | ∞ | New Orleans, LA | 04/07/11 | 04/08/11 | $125.00 | |
| 6 | Cemetery Conservation Techniques | 8 | Tolomato Cemetery, St. Augustine, FL | 04/01/11 | 04/02/11 | $250.00 | |
| 7 | Historic Tree Preservation Workshop | 55 | Fredericksburg, VA | 11/30/10 | 12/02/10 | $399.00 | |
| 8 | Masonry Conservation and Lime Mortar Workshop | 50 | Nantucket, MA | 08/02/10 | 08/06/10 | $1,200.00 | |
| 9 | Cemetery Monument Conservation Basics | 100 | Indianapolis, IN | 06/04/10 | 06/04/10 | $30.00 | |
| 10 | Preservation of Wood in Historic Structures Workshop | 50 | Spring Green, WI | 05/23/10 | 05/25/10 | FREE | |
| 11 | Eddy Current Analysis of Cultural Heritage Workshop (AIC conference) | 50 | Milwaukee, WI | 05/11/10 | 05/11/10 | $79.00 | |
| 12 | Cemetery Monument Conservation Basics | 50 | 04/30/10 | 04/30/10 | FREE | ||
| 13 | Green Preservation: A LEED Technical Review and Exam Preparation | 40 | Santa Fe, NM | 04/21/10 | 04/23/10 | $450.00 | |
| 14 | NPS TEL: Addressing Landscape Maintenance in Cemeteries | 500 | 03/18/10 | 03/18/10 | FREE | ||
| 15 | Preservation of Historic Iron and Steel in Bridges and Other Metal Structures | 50 | Lansing, MI | 03/08/10 | 03/10/10 | $325.00 | |
| 16 | Nationwide Cemetery Preservation Summit | ∞ | Nashville, TN | 10/19/09 | 10/21/09 | $399.00 | |
| 17 | Prospection in Depth 2009 | 0 | San Francisco, CA | 08/04/09 | 08/08/09 | $499.00 | |
| 18 | Cemetery Landscape Preservation Workshop | 24 | Brookline, MA | 07/29/09 | 07/30/09 | $399.00 | |
| 19 | Ornamental Iron Workshop | 25 | New Orleans, LA | 06/18/09 | 06/19/09 | $299.00 | |
| 20 | Limewash Workshop | ∞ | New Orleans, LA | 06/13/09 | 06/13/09 | $25.00 | |
| 21 | LEED Exam Preparation Workshop | 20 | Natchitoches, LA | 05/20/09 | 05/22/09 | $400.00 | |
| 22 | Eddy Current Metal Testing in Conservation Workshop | ∞ | Los Angeles, California | 05/19/09 | 05/19/09 | $79.00 | |
| 23 | Essentials for Cemetery Monument Care TelNPS | ∞ | 04/23/09 | 04/23/09 | FREE | ||
| 24 | Basics for Iron Fencing Care TelNPS | ∞ | 04/23/09 | 04/23/09 | FREE | ||
| 25 | Built for the Bayou: Adaptations in Design Workshop | 25 | Lafayette, La | 11/20/08 | 11/20/08 | $125.00 | |
| 26 | New England Cemetery Monument Conservation Workshop | 25 | New London, CT | 10/07/08 | 10/09/08 | $695.00 | |
| 27 | Prospection in Depth | 25 | San Francisco, CA | 09/16/08 | 09/20/08 | $399.00 | |
| 28 | Cemetery Landscape Preservation Workshop | 25 | Natchitoches, LA | 09/16/08 | 09/17/08 | $399.00 | |
| 29 | Summit of Research Scientists in Preservation | ∞ | Washington D.C. | 07/24/08 | 07/25/08 | FREE | |
| 30 | Heritage Education in the National Parks | ∞ | 07/16/08 | 07/16/08 | FREE | ||
| 31 | Cemetery Monument Conservation Basics | 25 | Morris, IL | 05/17/08 | 05/17/08 | $20.00 | |
| 32 | Nondestructive Testing for the Evaluation of Historic Structures | 25 | Charleston, SC | 05/16/08 | 05/17/08 | $580.00 | |
| 33 | Preserving Coastal Forts | ∞ | Charleston, SC | 04/08/08 | 04/10/08 | $300.00 | |
| 34 | Basics for Iron Fence Care Tel Course | ∞ | 01/17/08 | 01/17/08 | FREE | ||
| 35 | Essentials for Cemetery Monument Care Tel Course | ∞ | 01/16/08 | 01/16/08 | FREE | ||
| 36 | High Definition Documentation Webinar | 25 | 11/14/07 | 11/15/07 | FREE | ||
| 37 | Southeast Cemetery Monument Conservation Workshop | 25 | Pensacola, FL | 10/23/07 | 10/25/07 | FREE | |
| 38 | Cemetery Monument Conservation Basics | 25 | San Antonio, TX | 06/16/07 | 06/25/07 | $15.00 | |
| 39 | Prospection in Depth 2007 - Ground Truthing Workshop | 25 | 06/15/07 | 06/30/07 | $399.00 | ||
| 40 | After the Storm: Wet Recovery Workshop | 25 | 03/23/07 | 03/23/07 | $50.00 | ||
| 41 | After the Storm: Wet Recovery Workshop | 25 | 03/21/07 | 03/21/07 | $50.00 | ||
| 42 | After the Storm: Wet Recovery Workshop | 25 | 03/19/07 | 03/19/07 | $50.00 | ||
| 43 | Cemetery Emergency Planning Response and Recovery Workshop | 25 | 03/09/07 | 03/11/07 | $150.00 | ||
| 44 | Basics of Cemetery and Monument Care | ∞ | 01/30/07 | 01/30/07 | FREE | ||
| 45 | Southwest Cemetery Monument Conservation Workshop | 25 | Virginia City, NV | 03/26/06 | 03/28/06 | $695.00 | |
| 46 | Cemetery Basics | 25 | 03/25/06 | 03/25/06 | FREE | ||
| 47 | 3D Digital Documentation Summit | ∞ | San Francisco, CA | 07/10/12 | 07/12/12 | $199.00 | |
| 48 | Green Preservation: A LEED Technical Review and Exam Preparation Workshop | 17 | Natchitoches, LA | 06/26/12 | 06/28/12 | $199.00 | |
| 49 | Preservation of Ornamental Iron | 20 | Bloomington, Indiana | 10/14/11 | 10/15/11 | TBA | |
| 50 | CMC Basics | 40 | Lake Geneva, WI | 05/18/12 | 05/18/12 | TBA | |
| 51 | Petrographic Analysis for Conservation | 20 | Sheperdstown, WV | 03/27/12 | 03/28/12 | $299.00 | |
| 52 | Summer Conservation Scientist for a Day Program | 11 | Natchitoches, LA | 07/31/12 | 07/31/12 | $10.00 | |
| 53 | 2012 Robotics Camp | -1 | Natchitoches, LA | 07/27/12 | 07/27/12 | $50.00 |