Governance
We are committed to transparency in our operations. Learn more about us by reading these documents.
Organizational Documents
These include our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Code of Ethics in several languages, the accompanying Guidelines for Practice, as well as Commentaries on the Code of Ethics. We also include historical documents important to the founding of the organization.
AIC Bylaws November 2023 | PDF | 156.13 KB | 14 Dec, 2023 |
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Articles of Incorporation (1972, 1989) | PDF | 186.15 KB | 13 Jan, 2015 |
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Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice (1994) | PDF | 173.71 KB | 15 Oct, 2015 |
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Commentaries to the Guidelines (2001, 2008) | PDF | 237.84 KB | 15 Oct, 2015 |
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Code of Ethics in Traditional Chinese (2010) | PDF | 312.45 KB | 08 Oct, 2013 |
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Code of Ethics in Simplified Chinese (2010) | PDF | 257.73 KB | 08 Oct, 2013 |
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Murray Pease Report (May 1968) | PDF | 712.54 KB | 06 Mar, 2013 |
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Guidelines for Practice in Spanish (1994) | PDF | 63.65 KB | 07 Nov, 2013 |
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Código Ética en Español (1994) | PDF | 51.40 KB | 07 Nov, 2013 |
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Strategic Plans
2023-2025 AIC Strategic Plan | PDF | 93.58 KB | 04 Jan, 2023 |
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Position Statements & Papers
Sometimes we as an organization take a particular position on an issue. We express these stances in position statements and papers.
Declaración de Principios (revisada) Sobre Monumentos Conmemorativos y Confederados Impugnados (2020) | PDF | 245.17 KB | 02 May, 2022 |
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Declaração de Posição do AIC (revisada) Sobre Monumentos Comemorativos e Confederados Contestados (2020) | PDF | 311.24 KB | 02 May, 2022 |
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Position Statement on Virtual Courier Oversight (March 2021) | PDF | 274.22 KB | 22 Mar, 2021 |
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Position Statement (revised) on Contested Commemorative and Confederate Monuments (2020) | PDF | 270.49 KB | 30 Oct, 2020 |
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Position Paper on the Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage Sites (2020) | PDF | 2.20 MB | 28 Feb, 2020 |
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Position Statement on Climate Change (September 2019) | PDF | 2.12 MB | 23 Sep, 2019 |
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Position Statement on Confederate Monuments (September 2017) | PDF | 2.13 MB | 06 Sep, 2017 |
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Position Paper on Government Regulation of Ivory (November 2015) | PDF | 58.73 KB | 16 Nov, 2015 |
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Position Paper on Conservation and K-12 Education (May 2013) | PDF | 127.04 KB | 04 Nov, 2013 |
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Position Paper on Conservation and Preservation in Collecting Institutions (June 2002) | PDF | 50.87 KB | 04 Nov, 2013 |
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New Orleans Charter for Joint Preservation of Historic Structures and Artifacts (1992) | PDF | 23.01 KB | 04 Nov, 2013 |
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Defining Documents
These documents state our core values as an organization, define common terms used in the field, and establish standards for different roles performed in the conservation of cultural heritage.
Equity and Inclusion Statement | PDF | 193.16 KB | 04 May, 2017 |
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Definitions of Conservation Terminology | PDF | 329.47 KB | 15 Oct, 2015 |
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Defining the Conservator: Essential Competencies | PDF | 177.54 KB | 08 Apr, 2013 |
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Requisite Competencies for Conservation Technicians and Collection Care Specialists | PDF | 1.31 MB | 08 Apr, 2013 |
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Meeting Minutes
Member Business Meeting
We hold a meeting with our membership each year in conjunction with our Annual Meeting to report on the overall health of the organization, document past activities, and hear from our members on current issues.
2021 Member Business Meeting Minutes | PDF | 80.00 KB | 18 Nov, 2021 |
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2023 Business Meeting Minutes | PDF | 291.28 KB | 12 Sep, 2024 |
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2022 Member Business Meeting Minutes | PDF | 539.74 KB | 12 Sep, 2024 |
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Internal Advisory Group Meeting
We hold a meeting each autumn with leaders of our committees, networks, groups and board where we discuss issues relevant to the organization and plan for its future direction.
2023 Internal Advisory Group (IAG) Meeting Notes | PDF | 109.48 KB | 07 Dec, 2023 |
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Financial & Annual Reports
AIC 2024 Budget - Summary for IAG | PDF | 119.56 KB | 12 Sep, 2024 |
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AIC FAIC 2023 Financial Statements | PDF | 542.60 KB | 12 Sep, 2024 |
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23 AIC Form 990 - Public Disclosure | PDF | 545.54 KB | 12 Sep, 2024 |
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AIC Overview Actual + Budget 2019-2021 | PDF | 28.30 KB | 22 Nov, 2021 |
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2022 AIC and FAIC Annual Report | PDF | 5.14 MB | 06 Oct, 2023 |
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AIC FAIC 2022 Consolidated Financial Statement | PDF | 548.18 KB | 17 Sep, 2024 |
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AIC FAIC 2019 Consolidated Financial Statement | PDF | 485.84 KB | 17 Sep, 2024 |
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AIC FAIC 2018 Consolidated Financial Statement | PDF | 497.04 KB | 17 Sep, 2024 |
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AIC FAIC 2020 Consolidated Financial Statement | PDF | 545.34 KB | 17 Sep, 2024 |
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AIC FAIC 2021 Consolidated Financial Statement | PDF | 551.09 KB | 17 Sep, 2024 |
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AIC FAIC 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements | PDF | 542.60 KB | 17 Sep, 2024 |
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Group Rules of Order
Architecture Specialty Group Rules of Order | PDF | 415.14 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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Book and Paper Specialty Group Rules of Order | PDF | 63.54 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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Conservators in Private Practice Specialty Group Rules of Order | PDF | 73.32 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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Electronic Media Specialty Group Rules of Order | PDF | 222.40 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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Objects Specialty Group Rules of Order | PDF | 413.89 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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Paintings Specialty Group Rules of Order | PDF | 504.07 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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Photographic Materials Group Rules of Order | PDF | 427.12 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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Research and Technical Studies Rules of Order | PDF | 457.58 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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Textiles Specialty Group Rules of Order | PDF | 361.86 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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Wooden Artifacts Specialty Group Rules of Order | PDF | 450.22 KB | 06 Apr, 2022 |
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