AIC Institutional History

Incorporated in 1972 as an American offshoot of an international group of conservators, AIC grown to almost 3,400 conservators, educators, scientists, students, archivists, art historians, collection care professionals, and institutions in more than 50 countries around the world, all of whom have the same goal: to preserve the material evidence of our past so we can learn from it today and appreciate it in the future.

If you have photos, correspondence, or other ephemera that help tell the story of the organization as we near our 50th anniversary, please email them to us at contact@culturalheritage.org.

Leadership

AIC's current leadership is available on AIC's website. Past board presidents are listed here in reverse chronological order:

Corina "Cory" Rogge (2025-present)

Suzanne Davis (2021-2025)

Margaret "Peggy" Holben Ellis (2017-2021)

Pamela Hatchfield (2013-17)

Meg Loew Craft (2009-13)

Martin Burke (2007-09)

Nancy Odegaard (2005-07)

W. Thomas Chase (2003-05)

Jerry Podany (1999-2003)

Jay Krueger (1997-99)

Debbie Hess Norris (1993-97)

Paul Himmelstein (1990-93)

Lambertus van Zelst (1988-90)

Terry Drayman-Weisser (1986-88)

Elisabeth West FitzHugh (1984-86)

Pieter Meyers (1982-84)

Perry Huston (1980-82)

Paul Banks (1978-80)

Donald Sebera (1976-78)

Clements Robertson (1974-76)

Sheldon Keck (1972-74)

IIC-American Group (pre-cursor to AIC)

Lawrence Majewski (1970-72)

Kate Lefferts (1968-70)

Louis Pomerantz (1966-68)

Robert Feller (1964-66)

Nathan Stolow (1962-64)

Elisabeth Packard (1961-62)

Richard Buck (1959-61)

Staff

AIC's current staff is available on AIC's website. Past staff tenures include:

Executive Directors:

Lissa Rosenthal-Yoffe (2022-present)

Eryl P. Wentworth (2004-2021)

Elizabeth F. "Penny" Jones (1997-2003)

Sarah Rosenberg (1987-1997)

A. Gilson Brown (1985-87)

Martha Morales (1977-1984 Exec. Secretary)

Charlotte Burk (1975-77 Exec Secretary)

Louise B. Andrews (1974 Exec. Secretary)

Organizational Structure

Core Document Archive

Archive of Organizational Documents

The archive of Organizational Documents includes historical versions of our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Code of Ethics, the accompanying Guidelines for Practice, Commentaries on the Code of Ethics, and documents important to the founding of the organization. Current versions are available on Governance page of AIC's website.

Archive of Defining Documents

The archive of Defining Documents include historical versions of documents that define AIC's core values as an organization, common terms used in the field, standards for different roles performed in the conservation of cultural heritage. Current versions are available on Governance page of AIC's website.

Annual Meeting

Statistics and milestones on past annual meetings. For more information visit AIC's Annual Meeting webpage.

53rd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis (2025)

Dates: May 28-31
Theme: What's Your Story? The Power of Collaborations and Connections
Venue: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

52st Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City (2024)

Dates: May 16-20
Theme: Expect the Unexpected: Embracing and Managing Change, Uncertainty, and Surprise
Venue: Salt Palace Convention Center

51st Annual Meeting, Jacksonville (2023)

Dates: May 16-20
Theme: Conservation in the Age of Environmental, Social, and Economic Climate Change
Venue: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

50th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles (2022)

Dates: May 13-18
Theme: Reflecting on the Past, Imagining the Future
Venue: Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites

49th virtual joint Annual Meeting (2021)

Dates: May 10-June 24
Theme: Transform 2021, joint with SPNHC
Venue: AIC's Learning Platform

48th virtual Annual Meeting (2020)

Dates: June-July
Theme: Conservation: Reactive and Proactive
Venue: AIC's Learning Platform

47th Annual Meeting in New England (2019)

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Venue: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT

46th Annual Meeting in Houston (2018)

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45th Annual Meeting in Chicago (2017)

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2017 AIC Board
Opening Reception at the Art Institute of Chicago. May 2017.
Annual Meeting exhibit hall

44th joint Annual Meeting in Montreal (2016)

43rd Annual Meeting in Miami (2015)

42nd Annual Meeting in San Francisco (2014)

41st Annual Meeting in Indianapolis (2013)

40th Annual Meeting in Albuquerque (2012)

39th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia (2011)

38th Annual Meeting in Milwaukee (2010)

37th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles (2009)

36th Annual Meeting in Denver (2008)

35th Annual Meeting in Richmond (2007)

34th Annual Meeting in Providence (2006)

33rd Annual Meeting in Minneapolis (2005)

32nd Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2004)

31st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (2003)

30th Annual Meeting, Miami, FL (2002)

29th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX (2001)

28th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2000)

27th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO (1999)

26th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (1998)

25th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (1997)

24th Annual Meeting, Norfolk, VA (1996)

23rd Annual Meeting, St. Paul, MN (1995)

22nd Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN (1994)

21st Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (1993)

20th Annual Meeting, Buffalo, NY (1992)

19th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (1991)

18th Annual Meeting, Richmond, VA (1990)

17th Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH (1989)

16th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (1988)

15th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (1987)

14th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (1986)

13th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (1985)

12th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA (1984)

11th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD (1983)

10th Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI (1982)

9th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (1981)

8th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (1980)

7th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada (1979)

6th Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, TX (1978)

5th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA (1977)

4th Annual Meeting, Dearborn, MI (1976

3rd Annual Meeting, Mexico City (1975)

2nd Annual Meeting, Cooperstown, NY (1974)

1st Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO (1973)

Milestone Timeline

Recipients of AIC, FAIC Awards and Fellowship

Visit the AIC and FAIC Awards and Recipients page for a listing of past awardees
Visit the AIC Fellows page for a listing of AIC members who have attained peer reviewed fellow status