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Newark Museum Official - Registrar Condition Reports for Gustav Stickley exhibition: September 10, 2010; Take a look as registrars from the Newark Museum and the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) work on condition reporting for the exhibition Gustav Stickley and the American Arts & Crafts Movement, opened September 15, 2010 at the Newark Museum.
International Institutue for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Work-Environmental Guidelines: September 30, 2014; At the IIC congress in Hong Kong and the ICOM-CC conference in Melbourne in September 2014 the delegates discussed and agreed the following declaration, the conservation profession has come together and agreed a position on environmental guidelines.
What the Art World Needs to Know About the Ivory Ban and the Proposed Federal Rule: November 24, 2015; IFAR also released a video from their November 24, 2015 seminar, What the Art World Needs to Know About the Ivory Ban and the Proposed Federal Rule. Join their distinguished specialists as they discuss the poaching crisis; how the existing laws and t…
Behind The Scenes at The National Media Museum: January 1, 2010; Brief introduction to the behind the scenes preparations at the Nation Media Museum ahead of the 2009 temporary exhibitions
Nick Cave: Sojourn—Behind-the-Scenes Installation Footage: June 6, 2013; Installation footage from the 2013 Nick Cave exhibition at the Denver Art Museum
Preparing the gowns for the First Ladies Exhibition: May 9, 2010; Preparing the gowns for the First Ladies Exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Sebastiano Mainardi: The Science of Art Installation: September 6, 2007; The Indianapolis Museum of Art invited the public to paint reproduction panels of an altarpiece as conservators work on the real thing.
Crating How-to Video: April 3, 2012; Crating Video by head of art packing department at the Art institute of Chicago
Jim Nutt: Back to Front: January 29, 2011; A preparator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago shares notes artist Jim Nutt left on the back of his artworks.
Couriering Intensive: Essential Packing, Crating, and Courier Skills: April 19, 2021; A discussion on couriering artwork. The panel gave a demonstration focusing on materials, what to consider when packing artwork, and things to keep in mind as objects are being prepared to move.

Deciphering Facility Reports (Conference Session, 2019): April 26, 2021
Howdy Partner! Mapping the Wild West of Exhibition Collaborations: April 28, 2021; Discussion on the challenges, shared responsibilities, and lessons learned that arise when two institutions collaborate to organize a seamless traveling exhibition.
Two Peas in a Crate: Crossover between Museum Registration + Fine Art Shipping: April 28, 2021; Discussion on the ever-changing industry and relationships between shippers and registrars, the pros of having experience in both positions, and how this crossover influences exhibition logistics and problem solving.
Anchors Aweigh: Shipping by Sea: April 28, 2021
Installation On Display: April 28, 2021; This session discusses the experience, challenges, benefits, and take-aways of installing art in public view.
Producing and Touring a Major Intercontinental Exhibition with Multiple Collections and Host Museums: April 28, 2021
3-D Scanning on Loans for Your Incoming Exhibition Loans (Conference Session, 2017): May 15, 2021
Exhibition Copies & Beyond: Lending Time-Based Media (Conference Session, 2017): May 15, 2021
Latin America Shipping Q & A: November 3, 2017
Latin America Shipping Q & A: November 3, 2017
Lighten Up: Enhancing the Visitor Experience (Conference session, 2017): October 4, 2020
Lighten Up: Enhancing the Visitor Experience (conference session, 2017): November 5, 2017
On-Campus Loans: Balancing Stewardship, Tradition, and Politics (Conference session, 2015): November 15, 2015
ARCSchat April 21 2020 Shippers and Brokers: April 21, 2020
ARCSchat April 2020: Loan Contracts Part 2 Environment Standards: April 7, 2020
ARCSchat March 2020: Loan Contracts Part 1: March 3, 2020
ARCSchat January 19, 2021 - The Post-COVID19 Courier Part 2: The Full Chicago: January 19, 2021
ARCSchat December 2021: Shippers Panel Pt. 2: December 7, 2021
ARCSchat February 2, 2021: Installing the Butterfly Effect: Talking Collab w/ PACCIN & Art Pro Net: February 2, 2021
ARCSchat March 2022 Future-Proofing Intent in Time-Based Media: March 1, 2022
Bridging Continents: Loans, Collaboration, and Partnership with Museums and Institutions in Africa - Session Review (Conference Session, 2023): November 9, 2023
Inclusive Digital Interactives: Best Practices and Research: September 1, 2020
Taking Care: Collection Support Studio at the Henry Art Gallery - Session Review (Conference Session, 2023): December 19, 2023
Basic Condition Reporting: December 20, 2023
ARCS Courier Decision Tool: January 2, 2024; ARCS has developed a Courier Decision Tool that promotes a series of guidelines for decision making when considering how to use a courier for the safe travel of objects during the time of COVID-19 and beyond. The Courier Decision Tool is a means to s…

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