Textile Specialty Group (TSG)

2018 AIC Annual Meeting: Call for Papers

TSG Session


The Textile Specialty Group (TSG) of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) seeks abstracts for papers to be presented at the AIC 46th Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, May 29–June 2, 2017. The overall meeting theme will be “Materials Matter,” and submissions of original work related to this theme are encouraged, although papers otherwise related to the conservation of textiles will be considered. Suggested topic ideas for 2018 include:

Joint session of TSG/WAG to explore treatment, research, and/or analysis of composite textile and wooden artifacts.

Joint session of TSG/RATS to explore technical studies and research related to both specialties

Innovations or changes in materials used in decision-making, treatments, collection care, exhibition, or storage systems

Reconsideration of traditional materials or practices

Please contact Melanie Sanford (TSG Program Chair, [log in to unmask]) with any questions.

TSG/WAG Joint Session

TSG and WAG are pleased to announce a joint session at the upcoming AIC conference in Houston. TSG and WAG are seeking abstracts related to the treatment, research, and/or analysis of composite textile and wooden artifacts.

Please contact Melanie Sanford (TSG Program Chair, [log in to unmask]) or Paige Schmidt (WAG Program Chair, [log in to unmask]) with any questions.

TSG/RATS Joint session

TSG and RATS are pleased to announce a joint session at the upcoming AIC conference in Houston. The session will focus on the research and technical analysis of textile-based materials. Topics of interest include materials characterization, research anddevelopment of new treatment methods and analysis of degradation pathways but all relevant submissions are welcomed.

Please contact Melanie Sanford (TSG Program Chair, [log in to unmask] ) or Cory Rogge (RATS Vice Chair, [log in to unmask]) with any questions.

How to Submit an Abstract

The online abstract submission portal is now open. The submission portal and guidelines are accessible here:www.conservation-us.org/abstracts<http://www.conservation-us.org/abstracts>. When you have logged into the portal, choose "abstract submissions," which include both talks and posters.

TSG/WAG/RATS will follow the AIC system, which allows authors to prioritize their application to participate in one of the three session types: All-Attendee (General), Specialty Group, or Poster. If you would like to submit an abstract to the TSG/WAG joint session, the TSG/RATS joint session, or the TSG session you must select each separate category when you submit your abstract.

The submission deadline for paper abstracts is Friday, September 15, 2017 11:59 PM EDT. Abstracts should be 500 words maximum. In the case of multiple authors, please list all authors and include an email address for each author.

Please note that TSG will produce postprints from the sessions and the joint specialty sessions. To be included in the postprints, final submissions are due July 1, 2018.

Full submission guidelines are available on the AIC website (under Annual Meeting, Call for Submissions).https://www.conservation-us.org/annual-meeting/call-for-submissions#.WXti3oTyvct