Current Programs

13th Annual Broadway/Slavic Village Neighborhood Summit
Historic Bohemian National Hall, 4939 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44127
April 17, 2010 12-3PM
The theme of this year's summit is "Broadway's Creative: Past, Present, Future" and the ICA was pleased to be invited to participate with other Cleveland-area performing and creative arts organizations. All are welcome to attend this neighborhood event; for additional details visit the Slavic Village Development website.


Hidden Cleveland Tour
ICA Conservation Center, 2915 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
April 18, 2010 2-5PM
ICA will be one stop on this year's Hidden Cleveland tour, offered by the Downtown Cleveland Alliance. The tour is intended to give Clevelanders a chance to explore the "hidden spaces" of the city. Each tour ends at a local restaurant and includes light appetizers and drink specials. Tourgoers travel between venues on Lolly the Trolley. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. To register, call 216-736-7799 or visit the DCA website.


Ohio Museums Association 2010 Annual Conference
Cherry Valley Lodge, 2299 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, OH 43055
April 26, 2010
ICA staff are offering two presentations at this year's conference:

• 1:45-3PM ICA Paper Conservator Jamye Jamison, "Conservation Connection: Building a Successful Conservation Program in a Small Museum"
• 3:45-5PM ICA Materials Research Director Mark Gottsegen, "Color: Theory and Practice for Art Historians and Curators"

For additional conference information and registration details, visit the OMA website.


33rd Annual Ohio Civil War Collectors Show
Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, OH
May 1-2, 2010
The ICA will have an informational table at this annual memorabilia fair, one of the largest in the country. Admission is $5 per person with free parking. For additional information, visit the event website.


Preserving Our Cultural Heritage
Washington-Centerville Public Library, 111 W. Spring Valley Road, Centerville, OH 45458
May 3, 2010 7PM-8:30PM
ICA and the Ohio Preservation Council jointly developed this FREE, statewide preservation outreach initiative. Topics covered will include: a definition of preservation; the difference between preservation and conservation; appropriate types of supplies; disaster preparedness; print and online resources; and strategies for preservation fundraising. To register, contact Director of Education Nicole Hayes. Please ensure that we have adequate handouts by registering no later than April 28th.
Funding provided in part by the generous support of the Ohio Preservation Council.


Ohio Connecting to Collections Summit
OCLC Headquarters, 6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH 43017
May 7, 2010 10AM-3PM
The ICA was honored to be asked to serve as a principal project partner for this important endeavor. ICA staff will be participating in both the statewide summit and regional meetings to be held across Ohio this summer. Invitations and agendas for this event will be mailed in early April.


Mammoths and Mastodons: The Conservation of Viktor Schreckengost’s Mosaics at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
May 8, 2010 2-3PM
ICA Objects Conservation Assistant Anne Goodwill will speak on the history of Viktor Schreckengost’s "Mammoths and Mastodons" sculpture, which identified the Pachyderm House at the Cleveland Zoo for over 50 years. The majority of the lecture will describe the deinstallation and conservation processes surrounding the removal and stabilization of the individual tiles that compose the mosaics. This lecture will be offered as part of 2010 Cowan Pottery Symposium. For additional details and registration information, click here.


Working Properties of Paper and Adhesives
ICA Conservation Center, 2915 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
June 12, 2010 10AM-3:30PM (including lab tour and lunch break)
ICA paper conservator Jamye Jamison will offer a practicum on the working properties of papers and adhesives.  Approximately one hour will focus on paper properties (general types, fillers and treatments to change properties, grain, thickness, and tensile strength) and paper tips and tricks (tools, determining grain direction, folding, tearing, cutting, and drying).  The second hour will address the characteristics of both natural and synthetic adhesives as well as adhesive tips and tricks (choosing an adhesive, getting the right mix, choosing a brush, application, drying, and counter mounting). Participants are encouraged to bring a personal project to discuss after the lunch break.  Following the discussion, there will be a tour of the ICA facility for interested participants. This program has been designed for Art Books Cleveland; priority will be given to ABC members until May 1st after which registration will be opened to all.  To register contact ICA’s Education Director Nicole Hayes at nhayes@ica-artconservation.org or 216-658-8700. (To become a member of ABC contact Bonné de Blas at brookfire@aol.com.) Please sign up early. Due to space limitations and to ensure good discussion, the program will be limited to 15 people. Cost: $20 for ICA members, $25 for non-members.


Caring for Your Textiles
South Euclid Community Center, 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121
August 4, 2010 7:30PM
ICA Director of Education Nicole Hayes will offer this FREE illustrated lecture, sponsored by the South Euclid Historical Society. The lecture will cover topics including: understanding the needs of your textile collection; preventing damage through appropriate care, handling, and storage practices; and the importance of collection monitoring.