<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear all,</div><div><br></div><div>Please see below the call for proposals of the conference #OurPlanetOurCollections, organized by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts:</div><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_l62s98wo0" alt="call for proposals graphic.png" width="452" height="136"><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Our Planet, Our Collections: Call
for Proposals</span></u></b></p>

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<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt">On November 14^th
and 15th, 2022, the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts will
present a </span></span><a href="https://ccaha.org/events/our-planet-our-collections-virtual-conference" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:11pt">virtual two-day conference</span></a><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt"> exploring the intersection
of collections care and environmental science. How do collecting institutions
preserve evidence of an ever-changing natural world? And how does a changing
world and climate impact those preservation efforts? </span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt">Conference topics will address
actions, responsibilities, and outcomes in the care of collections through a
holistic lens, including documentation of the natural environment now and in
the future, and the role cultural organizations have to play in advancing
sustainability efforts.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt">CCAHA’s
aim is to convene experts in the field of conservation, collections care,
environmental science and more, to offer perspectives on the imminent impact of
their work on preservation practice.  </span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt">CCAHA is seeking proposals
from the community of sessions that highlight a project, initiative, or
practice exemplifying the challenges and opportunities of documenting the
natural world amidst a climate crisis. How has your institutional or
professional approach to this work impacted the practice of preservation,
conservation treatment, exhibit design, or documentation within a framework of
sustainability? Presentation topics may include, but are not limited to:</span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt">The importance of not depleting natural resources
while caring for collections</span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">       </span></span>Measuring
the impact of storage solutions on collections of the natural world </p>

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</span></span></span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt">Caring for documentation of the natural world in field
notes, herbaria, maps, living matter, etc.</span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt">CCAHA’s goal for this
virtual event is to create a space where many diverse voices can share their
perspectives and experiences related to these topics. We encourage proposals
from speakers that represent diverse backgrounds and of sessions that address
diverse/non-traditional collections and approaches to their care. </span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt">These sessions will be 30 minutes
each, including 20 minutes to present and 10 minutes of Q&A. All selected
presenters will receive an honorarium payment for their participation and have
access to technical support in advance of and during this virtual event.</span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt">Use the form below to submit
a proposal. You will be asked to provide either a 300-world abstract or short
3-to-5-minute video outlining your proposed session. The deadline to submit is <b>Tuesday,
September 1^st. </b></span></span></p>

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FORM</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This
program of the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts is
generously supported by the <b>National Endowment for the Humanities</b>, with
additional support from the <b>William Penn Foundation</b> and <b>Independence
Foundation.</b></span></i></p></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font color="#351c75"><b>Mariana Di Giacomo, PhD</b></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b style="color:rgb(53,28,117);font-size:small">Natural History Conservator, Yale Peabody Museum</b><div style="font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">Associate Editor, Collection Forum, SPNHC </span><br></div><div style="font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">Secretary/Communications APOYOnline</span></div><div style="font-size:small"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>