Presented by Intermuseum Conservation Association  

This five-part lecture series helps religious institutions understand the basic care of cultural materials for which they are stewards. The talks will address the principles of caring for, displaying, and storing materials found in religious collections and buildings. Preventive conservation and information on practical ways to ensure the long-term stability of artifacts and documents will also be discussed.   The series is tailored for staff and volunteers responsible for collections in churches, synagogues, mosques, or other spiritual or religious centers, but is open to all interested parties. For more information or to register, contact Nicole Hayes at 216.658.8700 or nhayes@ica-artconservation.org.  

Location:        Trinity Cathedral Commons, Conference Room AB, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115-2499, www.trinitycleveland.org  

Date:             Thursdays, Feb. 8th through Mar. 8th 2007   4:30pm-5:30pm

Cost:              $12 per lecture or $45 for all five lectures (includes parking) Pre-registration is preferred.  See above for contact information.  

Feb. 8th          Understanding Conservation:  Issues of Spiritual and Sacred Artifacts Discussion of how conservation might impact the use of sacred artifacts and also how the dictates of religion may shape the course of conservation treatment.  A general overview of basic storage and environmental issues will be given.   Trinity Cathedral Tour: Docents will be available following the presentation for guided group tours of Charles Schweinfurth’s historic cathedral.  

Feb. 15th        Paper-Based Materials (archives/documents, prints, photographs, parchment)  

Feb. 22nd        Three-Dimensional Artifacts (ceremonial items, architectural features, stained glass windows)   Trinity Cathedral Tour: Docents will be available following the presentation to people who could not attend the February 8th guided tour.  

Mar. 1st         Painted Materials (mural, easel paintings, polychrome sculpture)  

Mar. 8th         Textiles (wall hangings, vestments, tapestries, ceremonial fabrics, rugs, painted textiles)   

Lectures will be presented by art conservators from the Intermuseum Conservation Association, a non-profit organization located in Cleveland that provides art conservation, preservation, and education services. See the ICA website for more information:  www.ica-artconservation.org.