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90-minute recorded webinar
Best Practices for Display and Care of Western Two-Dimensional Objects and East Asian Scrolls and Screens

In collaboration with the AAM Preparation, Art Handling & Collections Care Information Network (PACCIN) and LearningTimes

Registration includes access to the recorded webinar, presentation handouts, closed-captioning, and chat transcripts.

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DESCRIPTION
In this webinar, experienced practitioners will discuss basic principles and practices for handling two-dimensional Western objects, including works on paper and paintings. In comparison, guidelines for safe display and care of traditional East Asian painting and calligraphy formats will be addressed.

How Will I Benefit?
After participating in this webinar, attendees will be better able to:
1. Apply basic principles for handling,storing and displaying objects in their own collections
2. Explore problem-solving techniques to address various types of object-handling and display situations
3. Promote best practices for handling two-dimensional objects

Who Should Attend?
Collections staff involved with registration, conservation, art handling, preparation, and framers, matters, mountmakers, and installers

PRESENTERS
Andrew Hare, Supervisory Conservator, East Asian Painting, Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, DC
Walter Andersons, Collections Manager, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY

Moderators
Greg Stevens,Assistant Director, Professional Development, AAM
Adam La Faci,Field Producer, Learning Times

Learn more about the presenters and moderators HERE .

REGISTRATION

Registration includes:

Access to the recorded webinar, including interactive chat features and closed-captioning
Presentation handouts and other resources before and after the program

INDIVIDUALS:(Includes a single login; designed for one individual viewing the webinar from one computer)

AAM member: $40
Non-member: $75 (Not an AAM member yet? Join today and save!)

GROUPS:(Includes a single login; designed for groups who will gather around and participate in sessions from one computer)
AAM member: $80
Non-member: $155(Not an AAM member yet? Join today and save!)

HOW DOES IT WORK?

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Online Community
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Each AAM webinar or web conference experience is extended through an Online Community which serves as an information portal, through which registrants can access the program, as well as handouts, transcripts and other resources before and after the program. Each registered participant will receive a username and password to access the community. Please note: You will not be able to share this username and password with multiple people for simultaneous use.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship opportunities are available for AAM programs. Get in front of thousands of museum professionals throughout the year! Contact Greg Stevens at gstevens@aam-us.org.