About

From humble beginnings and a handful of members in 1972, AIC has grown to over 3,500 conservators, educators, scientists, students, archivists, art historians, and other conservation enthusiasts in over twenty countries around the world, all of whom have the same goal: to preserve the material evidence of our past so we can learn from it today and appreciate it in the future.

As the only national membership organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation of cultural material, the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works plays a crucial role in 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.

One of the ways that we seek to accomplish these goals is through making our knowledge accessible. Our publications create a lasting resource that you can refer to throughout your career.

Conservation is more than treating objects in a museum. From disaster response and recovery to sustainability in conservation to career advice, you can find more about the field overall through our publications.

AIC members and other professionals can find in-depth conservation resources in this section, including, helpful guides, specialty group postprints and AIC publications.

AIC members will receive a 15% discount on all merchandise in the merchandise store. To apply the discount to your purchase just enter the code before checking out. The discount code has been emailed out to all current AIC members. The code will be updated each year, and will be emailed out to members periodically. Please do not share this code with others. If you are an AIC member and require access to the current code, please click here.

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