AIC's 53rd Annual Meeting

The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is the leading membership association for current and aspiring conservators and allied professionals who preserve cultural heritage.

We represent more than 3,500 individuals in more than forty countries around the world working in the domains of science, art, and history through treatment, research, collections care, education, and more. All of them have the same goal: preserve our cultural heritage so we can learn from it today and appreciate it in the future.

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Mission
We are the national membership organization supporting conservation professionals in preserving cultural heritage by establishing and upholding professional standards, promoting research and publications, providing educational opportunities, and fostering the exchange of knowledge among conservators, allied professionals, and the public.

The American Institute for Conservation hosts an annual meeting & conference that features more than 200 presentations given over three days on a variety of conservation and collection care topics. We also offer several workshop and tour options before and after the conference. We have offered live online access since 2020 and both onsite and virtual access since 2022.

Mark your calendars and register for the meeting today! We are excited to host our 53rd meeting in Minneapolis, and are planning an excellent conference focused around the theme of storytelling and collaboration. You can also expect presentations on treatment, research, and innovations in conservation and collection care.

Look forward, register, and revisit past meetings

• Upcoming Meeting (2025 in Minneapolis)
• Future Meetings (2026 and later, as announced)
• Past Meetings (2024-1973)

Ways to Participate

1. Submit a paper for next year. We host a Call for Submissions each summer with a September 15 deadline.
2. Attend in person or virtually. Registration opens up in late fall or early winter each year.
3. Exhibit or sponsor an event. Check our Exhibit, Sponsor, & Advertise page for details and a prospectus. Exhibiting at our meeting is a cost-effective way to reach your customers in our field.