Join conservators and allied professionals in Montreal for the American Institute for Conservation’s annual meeting and conference with the theme “Conservation at the Intersection of Innovation and Tradition.”

In the face of shifting political, social, ecological, economic, and technological landscapes, we find ourselves expanding the disciplinary boundaries of conservation in search of radical reinvention and clarity of purpose.

For this meeting, we aim to create a generative space for exchange between the past and the future, acknowledging that continuity is not static, and bold and grounded experimentation is at the heart of honoring inherited legacies, which is essential for the sustainability of our field. We will explore how conservation practices can thrive at the edge of progress, experimentation, and reinvention with a through line of continuity, legacy, and community.

The overall program will consist of a series of talks, panels, and presentations during our Opening General Session and Concurrent Sessions that will address the meeting theme as well as additional specialty and interest-focused sessions.

We are excited to partner again with the Canadian Association for Conservation of Cultural Property (CAC-ACCR) for our second joint meeting in ten years and look forward to expanding on our theme and meeting you in Montreal!

The statements and opinions expressed by panelists, hosts, attendees, or other participants of this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of, nor are endorsed by, the American Alliance of Museums.