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The Course
The purpose of the course is to discuss and practice the risk management
approach to conservation of collections. Risk management can be understood
not only as the management of rare catastrophes, but also as the management
of slow continual hazards, and everything between. It becomes an integrated
view of all expected damages and losses to collections. The course will
review the risk management concept and its various current interpretations
and applications in the field of cultural heritage. Participants will
be introduced to a practical method to carry out a risk assessment survey
for collections in museums and archives. The
course will also examine recent research that is critical to better estimates
of risk, and thus to establishing priorities. Special focus will be given
to dynamic and high-risk situations such as travelling exhibitions. In
this context, environmental standards and transit guidelines will be critically
discussed in the light of recent knowledge.
Course Methodology
The course will provide a wide range of learning and teaching methods,
such as workshops, case studies, seminars, and presentations. Opportunities
will be provided for participants to share in a variety of large and small
group activities. Significant time will be allocated for participants
to consult with the course staff, or
to work in the ICCROM library on individual projects of their choosing,
related to the course topic.
Objective
By the end of the course, participants will be conversant with the risk
management approach and able to apply it to their collections.
Participants
The course is designed for collection managers, curators, registrars,
conservators and also directors of small to medium size museums, galleries,
and archives. The course will also interest educators and professionals
who teach collection management and preventive conservation, in either
an academic or a vocational
environment. Candidates are invited to submit with their formal application
a 500-word summary of their experience, and how they anticipate the course
will relate to their current or future projects. A maximum of 18 participants
will be selected.
Teaching Team
The team will be drawn from ICCROM, CCI, CMN, ICN, and associated professionals.
Working Language
English
Course Fee
Euros 900
Scholarships
The organizers can offer scholarship support in a limited number of circumstances.
However, candidates are expected to seek financial aid from other sources,
such as governments, employers, and foundations. ICCROM is prepared to
offer advice on efforts to seek scholarship support. A minimum of Euros
1200 for living costs would be required for the three-week duration of
the course in Rome.
Application
Please use the general ICCROM course application form which is available
at the address below or at the ICCROM website http://www.iccrom.org
Preventive Conservation05 - Collections Unit
ICCROM
13, via di San Michele
I-00153 ROME RM, ITALY
Tel (+39) 06 585531 Fax (+39) 06 58553349
E-mail: preventiveconservation05@iccrom.org
Application Deadline
20 December 2004
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