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The North American Textile Conservation Conference is an international forum to share research, theory and practice in the field of textile conservation. NATCC aims to improve the quality of textile conservation through discussion of current practices and research. It does this by organizing biennial conferences and publishing the papers presented there.

UPCOMING CONFERNCE

CONSIDERING COSTUME: THE CONSERVATION OF APPAREL, ADORNMENT AND ACCESSORIES
14th North American
Textile Conservation Conference
October 22-26, 2023 
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

Join us for ‘Considering Costume,’ the 14th biennial North American Textile Conservation Conference (NATCC), October 23 – 27, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Hennage Auditorium at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. Considered the oldest and largest living history museum, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has a long tradition of studying and collecting historic textiles, costumes, and accessories to inform and create a more authentic costumed living history.

ACCESSIBILITY

NATCC strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. For your comfort, we offer wheelchair access to all conference spaces, gender neutral bathrooms, assistive listening devices and telecoil loops in the auditorium, and captioning for our virtual audience. For those with food allergies, catering can offer vegetarian and gluten free options. Please indicate your food preferences when you register. To request any additional accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible.

For in-person attendees at Hennage Auditorium there will be assisted listening and translation headsets available.

TRU VUE TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION

Our long-time sponsor, Tru Vue, has made a generous grant to underwrite a limited number of registration fees for students and for Latin American conservators. The application process will be open June 1 – 30. Application forms, details, and requirements can be found here.

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE

Note the conference will be simulcast. Closed captioning and simultaneous translation between English and Spanish is offered as part of the virtual program. The proceedings are offered in real time, Eastern Daylight Time (UTC–04:00). No recording will be available or archived.

ACCOMODATIONS

The conference hotel is the Woodlands Hotel & Suites, a Colonial Williamsburg guest property, located at 105 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA, United States. Our hotel block is now full, but there are still rooms available at the Woodlands and the other Colonial Williamsburg properties. Please go directly to their website and book at the best available rate.

GETTING HERE

BY CAR
Colonial Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and is part of Virginia’s Historic Triangle, which includes Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. We’re located midway between Richmond and Virginia Beach, and 150 miles south of Washington, DC. Parking is free at the Woodlands and the lots located across the street from the Art Museums.

BY PLANE
There are more than 200 flights daily into three nearby airports: Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) (20 minutes), Norfolk International Airport (ORF) (45 minutes), or Richmond International Airport (RIC) (45 minutes).

BY TRAIN
Amtrak serves the Williamsburg Transportation Center with a connecting train from Washington, DC. The center is just blocks from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and offers car rentals and taxi service.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT
Taxis, ride shares (Lyft and Uber), and rental cars are available at the airport. Tidewater Transportation is a local transportation company that offers some discounted trips for groups arriving at similar times. Contact them for details.

Colonial Williamsburg’s Visitor Guide

The list of speakers, presentation titles, and the three-day schedule of talks can be found here

Workshops will be offered two days before (October 23 – 24) and the day after (October 27) the paper and poster presentations. A detailed description of each workshop can be found here

A variety of tours will be offered two days before (October 23 – 24), during (October 25-26), and the day after (October 27) the paper and poster presentations. A detailed description of each tour can be found here.

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NATCC must be considered as a mandatory reference for those of us dedicated to textile heritage. It is a forum that promotes exchange and updating through collective reflection.

Renato Camarillo Duque, Mexico
MEXICO CITY / 2017

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