The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is a national
membership organization
A membership organization is any organization that allows people or entities to subscribe, and often requires them to pay a membership fee or "subscription". Membership organizations typically have a particular purpose, which involves connecting pe ...
of
conservation
Conservation is the preservation or efficient use of resources, or the conservation of various quantities under physical laws.
Conservation may also refer to:
Environment and natural resources
* Nature conservation, the protection and manageme ...
professionals, headquartered in
Washington D.C.
History
The AIC first launched in 1972 with only a handful of members. Now it is grown to over 3,500 members in over twenty countries around the world.
Foundation
The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) was incorporated in 1972 to support the
charitable
The practice of charity is the voluntary giving of help to those in need, as a humanitarian act, unmotivated by self-interest. There are a number of philosophies about charity, often associated with religion.
Etymology
The word ''charity'' or ...
,
scientific
Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence for ...
, and educational activities of the AIC. FAIC
receives donations and grants to undertake and underwrite efforts that advance the field of conservation, support AIC members in their professional endeavors, and help people care for their collections.
Publications and Resources
The AIC publications include ''The Journal of the American Institute for Conservation'', ''AIC News'', and Specialty Group Publications.
References
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Collections care
Museology
Heritage organizations
Organizations established in 1972
Professional associations based in the United States
Conservation and restoration organizations
History organizations based in the United States