The Washington Conservation Guild (WCG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving art and historic materials.

Founded in 1967, WCG serves as a regional forum for its members and as a resource to the public for learning about the care of personal collections.

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WCG May Meeting: Business Meeting and Raffle

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for the Final Meeting of the 2023/2024 Season: Business Meeting and Raffle Thursday, May 2nd, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: 900 7th Street … Read More
WCG Events
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WCG Goes to the Kinetic Sculpture Race!

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for the final Member Event of the 2023/2024 Season. Saturday, May 4, 2024 Events start at 8:00 am and run until ~4:45 pm … Read More
External Events

Emerging Professionals 2024 Lab Tours

We have two upcoming lab tours in April for WCG Emerging Professionals: Each tour should last approximately 1 hour. Please RSVP by April 12, 2024 at EPC@washingtonconservationguild.org for either/both of … Read More
Emerging Professionals, WCG Meeting Announcements

LATEST OPPORTUNITIES

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Full-Time Showroom / Frame Design Manager, Archival Art Services

Archival Art Services, located in Old Town Alexandria, VA, is now accepting applications for a Full-Time Showroom / Frame Design Manager. Tim Lowe, our manager of 16+ years, will be … Read More
Jobs
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Internship, Building Conservation Associates, Inc. (BCA), Washington, D.C.

BCA is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in architectural materials conservation and historic preservation. Over the course of nearly 40 years in business, BCA has documented, assessed, and assisted … Read More
Internships / Fellowships

Architectural Conservator, George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Description The Architectural Conservator is a full-time, exempt-status position, working within the Department of Historic Preservation and Collections under the direct supervision of the Curator of Preservation Collections (“Preservation Curator”).  … Read More
Jobs