Elizabeth McDermott, Program Chair

Liz is a freelance conservation technician. She specializes in conservation framing, mount making, and housing for museums and libraries. She is currently working with the Darby Library Company, and Darby Quaker Meeting on a long-range preservation project. Previously, Liz was Senior Conservation Technician for Exhibits at the University of Pennsylvania's Steven Miller Conservation Lab. She holds a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from the University of Pennsylvania, a Certificate in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and a Certificate in the Care of Paper Artifacts from the International Preservation Study Center.
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If you have an idea for an event or workshop, or if you would like to host a PACA tour of your gallery, archive, preservation business, or conservation space, please contact Liz!