The University of Delaware, in partnership with the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, presents the course, Digital Imaging for Conservators and Museum Professionals.
Dates: April 19-22, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily Location: University of Delaware Downtown Center 13 East 8th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 Instructors: Dawn Heller and Tim Vitale Course description: Digital Imaging for Conservators and Museum Professionals teaches how to use digital photography to document the conservation process, and how to create photographic images to document objects and collections. Participants will learn to produce and archive documentation images as well as operate a digital SLR (dSLR) camera. For more information about the instructors, course requirements, a list of course objectives, and a preliminary course outline, as well as to register online, please visit www.pcs.udel.edu/art/digital-imaging/ <http://www.pcs.udel.edu/art/digital-imaging/> . To register by phone, call 302-831-1171, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fee: The cost of the course is $900, due at the time of registration. A special rate of $119/day plus tax at a hotel in walking distance has been arranged, but must be booked by March 19. This program was created with financial assistance from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the FAIC Endowment for Professional Development. Kelsey Ray Outreach and Development Assistant Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation 1156 15th St., NW Suite 320 Washington, DC 20005 202-661-8070 kray at conservation-us.org