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MRCG CACG Symposium 2026

MRCG CACG Symposium 2026 is a joint symposium of the Midwest Regional Conservation Guild and Chicago Area Conservation Group.

University of Chicago's Regenstein Library

Dates
October 16, 2026
Venue
University of Chicago's Regenstein Library
Price
$25.00

TL;DR

  • MRCG CACG Symposium 2026 starts October 16, 2026 at University of Chicago's Regenstein Library in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Registration costs $25.00.
  • The program includes conservation-lab tours, a reception, the MRCG business meeting, and an optional Obama Presidential Center tour.

Who you'll find in the room

Conservation professionals

Conservators, conservation scientists, and collection-care staff in the Midwest and Chicago area.

Featured speakers

4 listed

Suzanne Karr Schmidt

Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts · Newberry Library

Rachel Sabino

Director, Objects and Textiles Conservation · Art Institute of Chicago

Allison Langley

Director, Paintings and Frames Conservation · Art Institute of Chicago

Sylvie Penichon

William E. Urschel Family Director, Paper, Photography and Media Conservation · Art Institute of Chicago

Venue & travel

Venue

University of Chicago's Regenstein Library, 1100 East 57th St, Chicago, Illinois

Getting there

Newberry Library is about 60 minutes by public transit or 30 minutes by car from the University of Chicago.

Getting there

The Art Institute of Chicago is about 60 minutes by transit or 20 minutes by car, and the Obama Presidential Center is one mile from the symposium venue.

Questions people ask

7 answered

MRCG CACG Symposium 2026 starts on October 16, 2026.

It is held at University of Chicago's Regenstein Library, 1100 East 57th St, in Chicago, Illinois.

Registration costs $25.00.

The stated audience includes conservators, conservation scientists, and collection-care staff in the Midwest and Chicago area.

Worth attending depends on your goals, the relevance of the sessions, and the value of meeting peers.

Smart casual is a reasonable default for a professional symposium, with comfortable shoes if the day includes movement between activities.

The stated audience includes conservators, conservation scientists, and collection-care staff in the Midwest and Chicago area.

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