Events
The Association holds two annual meetings which often feature presentations by members on aspects of their work, and visits to historic sites and collections. These meetings provide a unique opportunity to visit conservation projects not usually accessible to the general public. They also provide a forum for those in the profession to meet and exchange views through informed discussions. All associate and student members are encouraged to attend and occasionally these events are open to the general public.
Meetings and conferences
The Association’s AGM is held each autumn and is open to all members. The official meeting is usually followed by a tour of a historic site or collection. The 2008 AGM was held at the National Library, Dublin on Thursday 13th November and was followed by a tour of the recently restored No 5 Leinster Street, Dublin 2. A review of the tour will be published in the next newsletter.
The Association’s SPM is usually held in April or May and is open to all members. Membership page link The Meeting usually spans two-days, combining the official meeting with a number of tours and trips of historic sites or collections. Where possible these trips are also open to families and friends of Members. The next meeting will be held on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th May 2009 and will centre around Maynooth and Co. Kildare. Full details will be emailed or posted to all Members.
This one-day symposium was generously hosted by the National Gallery of Ireland on Wednesday 12th November 2008. This is the first time that IPCRA has held this symposium and it is hoped that it will become an annual event. For more details please contact the Secretary.