Balboa Art Conservation Center

Balboa Art Conservation Center To advance the study and preservation of cultural heritage for all communities.
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We're hiring!The Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) is seeking a Head of Objects Conservation to join our team in Bal...
06/04/2026

We're hiring!

The Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) is seeking a Head of Objects Conservation to join our team in Balboa Park. For this leadership role, we’re looking for someone to champion and grow our Objects Conservation service area.

If you're an experienced conservator looking to combine treatment, leadership, mentorship, and public impact, we'd love to hear from you.

➡️ Full benefits and application process: https://www.bacc.org/bacc-head-of-objects-conservation

Brief Overview –
Title of the position: Head of Objects Conservation
Department: Objects Conservation, Balboa Art Conservation Center
Reports to: Director of Operations
Status: Full time with benefits. FLSA-exempt.
Location: In-person with flexible schedule opportunities
Compensation: $80,000 - $85,000 Full-time, DOE

About the Position –
The Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) is seeking a Head of Objects Conservation to join our team in San Diego. This leadership role combines hands-on conservation practice with service management, helping guide the future of BACC’s Objects Conservation program as we work to make conservation more accessible, inclusive, and relevant to diverse communities.

The ideal candidate is passionate about both objects conservation and organizational leadership, supporting high-quality conservation services while helping shape systems, processes, and strategies for growth. As both a practicing conservator and member of BACC’s leadership team, this position offers a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change in the conservation field without stepping away from the workbench.

Applications are now open for BACC’s Emerging Collections Care Cohort!This 20-week, paid training program is designed fo...
05/23/2026

Applications are now open for BACC’s Emerging Collections Care Cohort!

This 20-week, paid training program is designed for emerging arts and culture workers in San Diego who want hands-on experience working with collections.

You’ll learn directly from our art conservators, explore collections across the region, and build the skills and connections to move your career forward.
⏰ Apply by June 15, 2026
💲 $5,600 stipend + travel support
📅 One day per week schedule (mostly mondays)

Applicants must be
✅ Young adults aged 18–26
✅ Live or work in San Diego County
✅ Have an interest in pursuing a career in the arts
➡️ Learn more & apply: bacc.org/eccc

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The Emerging Collections Care Cohort is generously supported through the Prebys Foundation’s Youth Workforce Initiative.

05/10/2026

Don’t be a bully like Mantis Shrimp 🦐. Call your local Conservators today to learn more about how our technical analysis techniques can help you see beyond what the human eye can see!

Our nine-part virtual lecture series continues!Next week, “Lecture 4: Care of Library and Archive Materials” will explor...
05/07/2026

Our nine-part virtual lecture series continues!
Next week, “Lecture 4: Care of Library and Archive Materials” will explore the care of paper-based collections, including handling, storage, environmental considerations, and strategies to prevent damage and deterioration.

📅 Lecture 4 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 11:30am–1:30pm PT
▶ Register at https://www.bacc.org/cipp/virtual-lectures #:~:text=Cost%20to%20participate%3A
Join a single lecture for $7, or get access to the full series for $40 with a 2026 BACC Access Pass.

Additional lectures will cover key strategies in collections care, emergency preparedness, fundraising, and more. This series is part of the California Inclusive Preservation Program (CIPP), a program we designed to expand access to conservation knowledge and support people caring for cultural collections. 🙂

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05/06/2026

Ever wondered what happens inside an art conservation lab? 🔬

Join us at the Balboa Art Conservation Center for a Spring Open House Tour! Meet our team of art conservators, explore the spaces where conservation happens, and learn about the tools, techniques, and specialties that support this work. The evening includes a casual meet-and-greet, guided tours of our imaging suite and treatment spaces, and time for Q&A.

Space is limited to 20 participants.
🎟️ Free for Access Pass members / $20 general admission
⏰ Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 5:30–7:00 PM
➡️ Save your spot: https://www.bacc.org/events/spring-open-house-2026

Our nine-part virtual lecture series continues!Tomorrow, “Lecture 3: Care of Objects” will explore the care of 3D object...
04/27/2026

Our nine-part virtual lecture series continues!

Tomorrow, “Lecture 3: Care of Objects” will explore the care of 3D objects and the materials they're made from, including how different materials respond to environmental conditions and best practices for handling, storage, and transport.

📅 Lecture 3 – Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 11:30am–1:30pm PT

▶ Register at bacc.org/cipp/virtual-lectures
Join a single lecture for $7, or get access to the full series for $40 with a 2026 BACC Access Pass.

Additional lectures will cover key strategies in collections care, emergency preparedness, fundraising, and more. This series is part of the California Inclusive Preservation Program (CIPP), a program we designed to expand access to conservation knowledge and support people caring for cultural collections. 🙂

BACC has announced new leadership for its Board of Trustees, naming Joel Garcia as Board President and welcoming Jennife...
04/23/2026

BACC has announced new leadership for its Board of Trustees, naming Joel Garcia as Board President and welcoming Jennifer Weavers and Ana Hernandez as new trustees. As BACC enters 2026 following its 50th anniversary, the organization is reaffirming its commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered cultural preservation. The newly appointed leadership joins an experienced board guiding BACC’s mission to expand access to conservation knowledge and support the stewardship of cultural heritage across communities.

🔸Joel Garcia is the co-founder and Director of Meztli Projects, an Indigenous-based arts & culture collaborative centering Indigeneity into the creative practice of Los Angeles.
🔸Jennifer Weavers is the Director of Finance and Strategic Operations at the Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC).
🔸Ana Hernandez is the Executive Director of the Centro Cultural de la Raza.

Get to know them and read more about our 2026 BACC Board at https://www.bacc.org/teambacc-blog/bacc-2026-board

A statement from our Executive Director, Leticia Gomez Franco on the City of San Diego Mayor’s proposal to completely el...
04/23/2026

A statement from our Executive Director, Leticia Gomez Franco on the City of San Diego Mayor’s proposal to completely eliminate funding for the arts.

In a time when cultures and voices are being erased we look inwardly to our neighborhoods, our community to protect our right to live and thrive with dignity. The Mayor and City Council must do better - support for the arts is a statement of values and a commitment to a more just future.

“grant funding isn’t just another funding source for nonprofits, — grants keep nonprofits accountable. If you had never heard of BACC, that’s not surprising. We’ve been in San Diego for 50 years, but for the first 45, we were a service organization providing art conservation services to art institutions and their constituents and therefore funded primarily through earned revenue. In 2020, we received our first local grant, $24k from the City of San Diego and in exchange for this, we committed to be of service to San Diegans beyond the transactional fee for service. Those $24k supported the development of BACC’s first education and workforce development programs. The following year, those programs helped us secure grants from state sources, and the next year, a Million-dollar investment from the Mellon Foundation to grow our capacity to be truly of service to our region. Since then and catalyzed by that initial $24k investment from the City of San Diego, BACC has fundraised over 4 million dollars in grant funding, doubled its earned revenue, and tripled its annual operating expenses, — a direct investment in San Diegans.”

We’re excited to introduce the 2026 California Collections Care Training Cohort! 🎉This year’s cohort brings together 15 ...
04/16/2026

We’re excited to introduce the 2026 California Collections Care Training Cohort! 🎉

This year’s cohort brings together 15 collections caretakers from across California, representing community archives, museums, educational institutions, and local governments.

Part of BACC’s California Inclusive Preservation Program (CIPP), this cohort will spend the next eight months learning together through virtual lectures, discussion sessions, and hands-on workshops building practical skills and a strong network of support.

As the program continues to grow, this year’s cohort joins the 2025 participants, whose reflections speak to the impact of CIPP: “CIPP has provided me with hands-on, practical skills, expanded my knowledge, and given me a community to share challenges and questions.”

Now in its second year, CIPP builds on a successful first cycle that reached:
• 212 participants
• 161 organizations
• 77 cities across 22 counties

Together, we’re growing a statewide network of people caring for cultural collections.
We’re honored to work with this incredible group of caretakers and can’t wait to see what unfolds this year. 💛Congratulations to our 2026 cohort!

🔗Read the full press release: bacc.org/teambacc-blog/intro-2026-cipp-cohort
🔗Learn more, and join the lectures or in-person workshops: bacc.org/cipp
🔗 Support scholarships: bacc.org/cipp-scholarship-fund

This gorgeous alabaster sculpture, lovingly titled “The Francy Starr Sculpture” was brought in for a Community Consultat...
04/10/2026

This gorgeous alabaster sculpture, lovingly titled “The Francy Starr Sculpture” was brought in for a Community Consultation Day, and ended up staying at BACC for treatment! The sculpture was created by the client’s mother, and stood as a symbol of resilience for the family. The sculpture had been displayed outside, so along with the normal weather degradation and grime, the piece had become a hotel for many a creepy crawly. 😱

Our Objects Team was able to clean the sculpture by using both dry and wet cleaning methods. The exploration of treatment options included gel based cleaning approaches, steam cleaning and brushes. The team was successful in removing staining and revealing some of the beautiful marbling that was originally present in the piece. In addition to treating the sculpture, BACC art conservators worked with the client to identify best ways to upkeep and display the piece moving forward, ensuring its preservation for years to come!

Have an object that could use a conservator check-up? Sign up for a free consultation (limited spots available once a month).
Sign-up for the next Community Consultation Day on our events calendar: https://www.bacc.org/events

💛Slide 1: Conservator Nylah Byrd cleaning the sculpture
💛Slides 2: Before and after treatment photos
💛Slides 3: The sculpture in its new display location inside the client’s home 😍

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1649 El Prado, Casa De Balboa
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16192369702

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