Exploring the Art of Conservation with Megan Emery (MACC)

Please join the St. Cloud Friends in welcoming Megan. She will share insights about the conservation of art at the Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC), established in 1977 in the lower level of Mia, as an independent entity. MACC is a resource for non-profit institutions, government entities, artists, corporations and individuals. Their staff of Senior Conservators, Conservators and Associate Conservators has renowned expertise in the treatment of works of art and historic artifacts. Committed to continuing professional education, they bring the most current standards, materials, and techniques to their daily practice. Art and objects of extraordinary value are entrusted to the center each day.

Megan Emery joined MACC in 2013 and is the Chief Conservator and Senior Objects Conservator. She received her MA in Art Conservation from Buffalo State’s Garmen Art Conservation Department. Previously, she was objects conservator at the Cincinnati Art Museum and held fellowships and internships at the National Museum of the American Indian, Walters Art Museum, and Poggio Colla Archeological Field School. Megan enjoys working on all types of materials, especially decorative arts, and objects from Indigenous and world cultures. She has extensive experience in the management of large-scale conservation projects, including monumental sculpture and murals. Megan is a Fellow of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC), active in AIC’s Objects Specialty Group, and a member of the International Institute for Conservation.

Please join the St. Cloud Friends for what promises to be a delicious and an informative, social evening.

Our Menu:
Wild Rice Stuffed Chicken Breast topped with a creamy Dijon sauce
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Malibu vegetable blend of broccoli, cauliflower, orange and yellow carrots
Baby Field Greens with Raspberry Vinaigrette, tossed with dried cranberries, red onions and slivered almonds
Iced Water and Coffee
Assorted Chocolates