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Each one-hour session features a conversation wi th the author or a key contributor of a recent preservation-related title. There’s no need to read the book in advance—whether you’ve read eve ry page\, browsed the photos\, or are simply curious\, you’re invited to join. The program includes a brief presentation by the guest speaker\, fo llowed by a Q&\;A with questions from CPF’s Education Committee lead and audience members. Please note\, this program will NOT be recorded.Feat ured Image: Sea Change by Mark di Suvero\, photographed by Lisa VersaciAbo ut the Book: Preventive Conservation for Public ArtThis insightful guide\, Preventive Conservation for Public Art\, is invaluable for anyone in the public art arena: artists\, fabricators\, public arts policymakers\, commi ssioners and committee members\, managers\, developers\, architects\, land scape architects\, engineers\, contractors\, maintenance providers\, herit age preservationists\, and conservators. The guide synthesizes methodologi es from multiple professions and presents them in a coordinated\, user-fri endly context. From conception through fabrication\, installation\, mainte nance\, and repairs\, this book offers an array of resources and practical applications for making art last longer and reducing future repair and ma intenance costs. The guide has helpful real-life examples and appended too ls\, including sample specifications and submittals\, that are invaluable for helping to guide a broad team of specialists through the preventive pr eservation processes for public art.“This book is an invaluable resource for those involved with public art! Whether you're new to public art\, co mmissioning new creations\, or seeking guidance for an existing collection \, this book is a fantastic starting point\, packed with insightful discus sions\, tips\, and real-world examples. Written by an expert in art and ar chitecture conservation\, it provides vital information that I found parti cularly enriching as someone who has managed a diverse collection and cont inues to consult on policy and procedure development. Dive into this resou rce to enhance your knowledge and approach in preserving our cultural heri tage.” Patricia Walsh\, Founder and CEO\, PAW Arts\, LLC\, former Direct or of Creative Community Advancement and Public Art and Civic Design Senio r Program Manager at Americans for the Arts.© 2025 Katharine Untch. All r ights reserved. All images used in this book and any author’s presentati ons are either the property of the author or used with permission. Unautho rized use of any images is prohibited. For permissions and inquiries regar ding image use\, please contact the author-publisher. No part of this pres entations may be reproduced\, distributed\, or transmitted in any form or by any means\, including photocopying\, recording\, or other electronic or mechanical methods\, without the prior written permission of the author-p ublisher\, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical rev iews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by U.S. copyright law. For permission requests\, contact the author-publisher.Purchase the book here: https://a.co/d/20XluJnAbout the Author: Katharine Untch\, MA\, CASKa tharine Untch\, MA\, CAS\, is a passionate and highly respected conservato r with over 30 years of experience in preserving cultural heritage. As a P rincipal Conservator and a Fellow of the American Institute for Conservati on (AIC)\, Katharine’s career is marked by her expertise in preservation \, management\, and funding strategies.With a strong background in chemist ry and materials science\, Katharine’s career includes over 15 years as a museum conservator\, more than 10 seasons working on archaeological site s\, and over 15 years focused on historic sites and architecture. This bro ad experience allows her to bring a unique perspective to every project\, integrating preventive and sustainable approaches to achieve cost efficien cies\, while supporting diverse communities in their preservation goals.Th roughout her career\, Katharine has held numerous prestigious positions. A s Principal and Owner of Conservation Strategies for over 10 years\, she h as consulted on numerous cultural heritage preservation projects. Her tenu re at the Getty Conservation Institute saw her managing the first Director ’s Retreats for leaders of national and international graduate conservat ion training programs and overseeing the Museum Emergency Program in colla boration with international partners. She was the inaugural Director of th e Conservation Division at a design-build firm\, ARG Conservation Services \, expanding business capacities and providing conservation services for h istoric buildings\, sites\, and collections. At Architectural Resources Gr oup\, she served as a Senior Conservator\, focusing on historic architectu re. Katharine’s leadership extended to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts\ , where she was Head of Objects Conservation\, significantly expanding con servation funding and staff through grants and designing and building a ne w conservation lab and art storage facilities. Her early career included a Mellon Fellowship at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, and a Graduate In ternship at the Getty Museum.As a dedicated member of the conservation com munity\, Katharine served as the inaugural Director of Professional Educat ion and Training on the AIC board\, where she was instrumental in co-autho ring grant proposals and launching the organization’s first national con tinuing education program for conservators. Supported by the National Endo wment for the Humanities (NEH)\, the Foundation for Advancement in Conserv ation (FAIC)\, and other foundations\, she has taught international worksh ops on the conservation of outdoor sculpture and monuments\, sharing her k nowledge with mid-career conservators\, parks staff\, and public art admin istrators.\n\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://californiapreservation.org/wp-content/up loads/2025/05/IMG_8027.jpeg CATEGORIES:Book Club,Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Tijuana X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Tijuana BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR