A central part of our work at FAIC is providing professional development resources to the conservation field. We provide scholarships and workshops year-round to people like you who want to grow their skills.
But we also recognize that the cost of many professional development programs can make them out of reach to many in the field. with this year's loss of federal grant funds and institutional budget cuts, conservators are facing increased barriers to professional development. This is why, even as we face our own budget restrictions, FAIC remains committed to our pledge to support access to our workshops with complimentary registration and a travel stipend for one-third of participants. This is thanks to your support!
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You make it possible
Your donations make it possible to bring this training within the reach of those who need it most. If you’re wondering just how far your money goes when you donate, we’ve crunched some numbers for you:
- $84: Materials for one participant for an in-person workshop.
- $123: Supports one participant for an online workshop (with four hours of live content)
- $1,000: Cost of one George Stout Scholarship award to support a student or emerging professional to participate in the AIC Annual Meeting
- $1,200: FAIC's contribution for a full-day workshop held in tandem with the annual meeting
- $1,825: Supports registration and a travel stipend for one attendee at a 5-day in-person workshop
- $4,600: Supports one instructor to prepare and instruct a three-day, in-person workshop
If you’ve benefited from any of these resources, consider making an end-of-year donation to FAIC to help another person do the same. Donate online today — select Professional Development Fund to focus your gift on these learning opportunities. Donate It’s because of your passion and commitment that we can make this work happen.
Thank you!
With gratitude,
Sarah Saetren, FAIC Education Manager
Lissa Rosenthal-Yoffe, AIC/FAIC Executive Director
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Image description: A small group of people stand to either side of a large wooden crate that shows both an interior and lid full of padding
Image caption: Participants display their padded crates during the joint PACCIN/AIC workshop in May 2025, which focused on crating museum collections for transport