February 17 | The 11th Agent of Deterioration in Collections: Incorrect Cultural Care

Museum gallery filled with display cases of various rocks and objects

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) has adopted ten Agents of Deterioration — the ten biggest threats to heritage objects and collections, including physical threats like fire or water and human threats like failures of organizational systems over time.

In this National Council on Public History (NCPH) program, collections manager and NAGPRA coordinator Melanie Deer will introduce a possible 11th agent, incorrect cultural care of collections, with time for discussion following her talk.

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 6 – 7 p.m. ET
Location: Online
Price: “Pay what you can” model

Find out more about the speaker at the registration link below.

Register here.