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Specialist Certificate in Preservation of Photographs

SpecCertPresPho

Course Code: GC - PRPHOTO

 

Course Dates

Photographic Materials & Techniques 10 - 14 January 2011 

Preventative Care of Photographics & Film 17 - 21 January 2011

 

Course Introduction

The Preservation of Photographs course combines both theory and practice of photographic materials preservation, with each subject being delivered over five intensive days by a visiting international expert in photographic conservation, in partnership with the staff of the Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne.

 

Course Objectives

Students who complete the Specialist Certificate in Preservation of Photographs will be able to:

In addition to the above, graduates will attain specific professional skills so that when solving conservation problems or applying preventive conservation measures they:

 

Course Structure

This award requires successful completion of 25 points from the following two core subjects within a 12 month period.

Assessment is supported by academic staff from the Centre for
Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne.

 

Assessment

Each subject is formally assessed to meet the requirements of
University accreditation. Assessment for each of the subjects
comprises three components:

 

Short Course Options

In addition to the Specialist Certificate each subject will also be offered as a short course. 

For people who do not  have qualifications or experience in conservation, the short course option will provide the opportunity to gain new knowledge in this field.

 

About the Centre for Cultural Material Conservation

 

The Centre for Cultural Material Conservation is a joint initiative of the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science and the Ian Potter Museum of Art in recognition of the potential for unique interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of cultural material conservation.
The Centre builds on the work of the University of Melbourne conservation Service, and the excellent research track record of the Service.
The Centre brings together the broad academic expertise of the two Faculties with existing programs at the Ian Potter Art Conservation centre, to explore new areas in instrumentation and analysis, policy, and programs in the area of the preservation of cultural material.
A key aim of the Centre is to develop post-graduate research opportunities relating to the broader issues of cultural preservation, particularly as these relate to communities and cultures within the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Course Presenter

CLARA VON WALDTHAUSEN

Clara  Clara von Waldthausen is a leading international expert in photographic conservation running her own photographic conservation consultancy business, The Fotorestauratie Atelier C.C. in the Netherlands.
She has provided consultancy services in photographic conservation to major national institutions including the National Archives of the Netherlands, the National Museum of Ethnology, the European SEPIA Project (Safeguarding European Photographic Images for Access), the Royal Institute for the Tropics (KIT), the Netherlands Institute of Cultural Heritage (ICN) and the Centre de Recherches sur la Conservation des Documents Graphiques (CRCDG) Paris. Clara studied photographic conservation and conservation science at DePauw University, the University of Delaware, the University of Texas and Netherlands Institute of Cultural Heritage (ICN), developing extensive qualifications in photographic conservation. She is an experienced educator and researcher, and has published several articles on the practice of photographic conservation, as well as more technical work on the Autochrome process and coatings on early photographs.
 

Academic Coordinator

MARCELLE SCOTT

Marcelle  Marcelle has a BAppSc (Cultural Materials Conservation) specialising in objects conservation and a Grad Dip of Arts (Archaeology), with a thesis that focused on rock art site management and conservation.
Marcelle has over twenty years experience in the conservation profession, working in State institutions and with community museums. She was National President of AICCM from 1999-2001, and is the Editor of the peer-reviewed AICCM Bulletin.
In 2007 she was selected for one of the prestigious 2007/2008 Conservation Guest Scholar awards from the Getty Conservation Institute in Los Angeles for research in the areas of conservation pedagogy and interdisciplinarity.
 

Who Should Attend?

The Specialist Certificate in Preservation of Photographs is aimed at people with a suitable background and experience who wish to learn more about photographic materials preservation.

For qualified conservators the Specialist Certificate provides the opportunity to build on existing knowledge and to develop specialist expertise in preservation of photographs and related materials.

 

In addition to the Specialist Certificate each subject will also be offered as a short course. 

For people who do not have qualifications or experience in conservation, the short course option will provide the opportunity to gain new knowledge in this field.

 

Course Brochure

2011 Brochure


Libraries

Award students will also be issued a University of Melbourne student card, which will give them full borrowing rights for all branches of the University of Melbourne libraries at Parkville.

The University of Melbourne holds one of the most significant academic libraries and archive collections in the southern hemisphere.  It has one of the largest collections, providing three million volumes on paper and University Archives, including collections of international significance on many subjects.

 

Online Databases

Award students will be issued a University of Melbourne email username and password.  This email username and password will allow you to access an extensive online resource library via the internet.  This electronic database provides reference material for assignments and is a valuable tool to assist in your study.

Please find following web address for the University of Melbourne's online resource library: http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/

 

Venue

The University of Melbourne

Parkville Campus

 

Accommodation

There is a number of accommodation options near the University of Melbourne.  Please find following a few options to make further enquiries. 

  

2011 Fees

Specialist Certificate in Preservation of Photographs (Award) - $4,200 (GST exempt).

Short Course (Non-Award) - $1,520 per subject.

Fees include: (for both award & non-award students)

Places on the course are strictly limited and offered preferentially to award students.

 

Financial Support

FEE-HELP information is available via www.goingtouni.gov.au

 

Registration

Closing date for applications is Friday 17 December 2010 

The minimum number of students must be met in order to proceed with the delivery of the course.  A confirmation email will be sent approximately one month prior to the scheduled commencement date. Please do not confirm any travel or accommodation arrangements before receiving a confirmation email from MCCP.  MCCP will not be liable for any travel or accommodation costs incurred as a result of cancellations of any course. 

 

Award Entry Requirements

1. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant's ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria

2. The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and may call for referee reports or employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

 

How to Apply

Award Applications are managed by the Student Services Team. Click here for the Application Form and further instructions.

Non-Award applications are managed by the below Programs team contact.

 

For further information contact:

Renae Louis - Project Manager
Tel:  +61 3 9810 158
Fax: +61 3 9810 3149
Email: preservephotos@mccp.unimelb.edu.au

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