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NO
3 – 2007
HIGHEST STANDARDS IN FINE ART SHIPPING
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PACIN
COMES TO ICEFAT |
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Richard
Hinson, Chair of PACIN
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Richard Hinson, Chair of PACIN (the Packing Arthandling
and Crating Information Network) a Professional Interest Committee
of the American Association of Museum presented an overview of the
history of PACIN and announced plans for future development.
Founded in 1989, PACIN is dedicated to expanding the network of information
and resources available to the museum and art handling communities
with the goal of improving art handling professionalism. Areas of
focus include packing, crating, shipping, rigging, storage, installation,
mount making, exhibition fabrication, technical and material updates,
educational and training opportunities, and job descriptions and responsibilities.
RELEVANT
INFORMATION
PACIN is directed by an International Steering Committee comprised
of museum and commercial professionals from each region of the United
States and membership includes museum and gallery Preparators, Registrars
and commercial art handlers. Any interested individual, group or company,
is welcome to join PACIN and by doing so, will help them fulfil their
mission.
The PACIN website www.pacin.org
includes Job Listings, a very active Listserve and a wealth of relevant
information. We will bring you details of the workshop to be hosted
by PACIN at AAM 2008 in Denver in our next issue.
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