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bplattbplatt

2026 Conference

Hi All,

I'm working to get my museum to budget for the IMF conference this year but I've never been. Anyone have an idea on how much it actually costs to attend the conference? There's not much info on the site yet.

Thanks!

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bjfarrar
Feb 24

The registration fee is still being determined, but it will probably be around $200.  Here is a list of hotels which are relatively close to the Asian Art Museum to give you an idea of lodging costs-


Hotel Zoe (Fisherman's wharf)

https://www.hotelzoesf.com/special-offers/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21086874467

Hotel Zephyr (Fisherman's wharf)

https://www.reservations.com/hotel/hotel-zephyr-san-francisco-us-171465883?googleCampaignId=22509487919&googleAdGroupId=178209591279&googleAdId=750268672539&keyword=hotel%20zephyr%20san%20francisco&matchType=b&googleKeywordId=&adExtensionId=&network=g&adPosition=&deviceType=c&physicalLocation=9193562&interestLocation=&targetId=kwd-92237669782&placement=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22509487919&gbraid=0AAAAA9ud1S8LimO5gRDV5kDg_tps-K5_q&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqeDMBhDcARIsAJEbU9SiAuZafpE31ZdA8mldLvVxqZ1gv2pXK12ai9zezt53iWxaCEINHN0aAqOqEALw_wcB

Bei Hotel (walking distance from AAM; not the best neighborhood)

https://www.guestreservations.com/bei-san-francisco-trademark-collection-by-wyndham/booking?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1014862718&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1014862718&gbraid=0AAAAADiMQMaeduPduaKnwFEmlcflobBQq&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqeDMBhDcARIsAJEbU9REQdsUq2PeH0RJSmfzjfI9ySTNZODE-wJLYLAbwF0Q2-TKtxpuLTcaAoWlEALw_wcB

Yotel (walking distance from AAM;this is a new relationship)

https://www.reservations.com/hotel/yotel-san-francisco-san-francisco-ca?googleCampaignId=22513008679&googleAdGroupId=179186905899&googleAdId=750273850218&keyword=yotel%20san%20francisco&matchType=b&googleKeywordId=&adExtensionId=&network=g&adPosition=&deviceType=c&physicalLocation=9193562&interestLocation=&targetId=kwd-347502872142&placement=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22513008679&gbraid=0AAAAA9ud1S8s01N21LCYi4lPb2s3zkGou&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqeDMBhDcARIsAJEbU9TNvgt-HoYndUN_etirhF4xc5r4ind_SUfBn0XjfbG3wFXwBRetKd0aAtv1EALw_wcB

Hotel Kabuki (Japantown)

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/shop/rooms/SFOJD?rooms=1&adults=2&checkinDate=2026-04-05&checkoutDate=2026-04-06&kids=0&currency=USD&src=paidmeta_glob_dap_addra_google_koddi_en_SFOJD_localuniversal_1_US_desktop_2026-04-05_default_11759090075__standard_sponsored&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11759090075&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqeDMBhDcARIsAJEbU9S0H_ua3Q6wSWWP80wA-JHreaNPfAxGkPunimJ-cq7ZdcnyVqfXWW8aAmESEALw_wcB&hmGUID=375e3ac1-811a-40f4-8ddc-c75fa3930ffb

Hope this helps and you're able to attend!

All the best,

IMF Team

jody hanson
jody hanson

Mountmaking course offerings at Brooklyn Metal Works

Hiya all-


I'm teaching in Brooklyn again this January for a long weekend


Thursday, Jan 22 evening is the opening lecture for the "short course" and the "conservator and conservation/museum studies student course".


The "short course" continues on Friday and Saturday.

The "conservator and conservation/museum studies student course" is conducted on Sunday. This course covers working without a workshop and how to work with mountmakers. We will touch on insurance and contracting.


I'm happy to answer any questions that you have about these offerings.


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Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Jan 12

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Anna NelsonAnna Nelson

Insurance for freelancers?

Hi all,

I have a time sensitive question about insurance, and any advice is appreciated!


I’m just starting out in mountmaking, and I’ve taken a few freelance jobs doing acrylic book cradles. I was covered by the last place I worked, but now I’m getting more requests from private clients (which is awesome!) but I don’t really make enough yet to justify a yearly insurance policy of ~$600.


I have some requests for jobs in the next few months, so I need to get coverage fairly quickly.

Does anyone know of a project-based insurance solution for this? I know other types of jobs have event insurance, but obviously mountmaking requires a level of coverage and it’s super specific.

(Right now I’m only doing acrylic, and only working on site, not at my home/studio, so at least that’s not an issue)


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