NCPC Seeks Executive Director

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The Board of Directors of the North Carolina Preservation Consortium is seeking qualified applicants for its Executive Director position. We are looking for applicants who are committed to preserving the cultural heritage of North Carolina, and who enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues across the state.

The Executive Director is a critical part of the ongoing success of NCPC. The duties of the Executive Director are outlined in the NCPC Bylaws, as well as in the job description. Responsibilities include organizational support, communications, financial management, outreach and promotion, and specific committee assignments. This position reports to the Board of Directors, and receives a stipend that is approved by the Board of Directors each fiscal year. A stipend of $2,000 has been approved for the 2024-25 fiscal year and will be prorated based on start date.

Interviews will begin in early June 2024. Please submit your application material as soon as possible.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and references via email to:

Kathelene McCarty Smith, NCPC President
presidentncpc@gmail.com

Application Deadline: June 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

New Program for Tattoo Enthusiasts!

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Evolution of Tattoo Tools and Pigments with Chuck Eldridge

In the last two hundred years, the tools and pigments that tattooists work with have evolved. Tattooing was once done by hand, and there were only three colors in the tattooist’s palette. Now tattooing is done with an electric machine and color choices appear limitless. This presentation will examine these changes and explain how they have altered the art form. Chuck Eldridge, a retired tattoo artist and co-founder of the Paul Rogers Tattoo Research Center in Winston-Salem, NC (also known as the Tattoo Archive) joins us again for the second installment of the NC Niche Collections series to examine the changes in the tattoo art form.

Image credit: Samuel O’Reilly machine patent 1891. Image courtesy Chuck Eldridge, Tattoo Archive.

Date and Location

  • What? Online webinar
  • Where? Virtual via Zoom
  • When? Thursday, June 13, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
  • How much? Free
  • Link to register: https://bit.ly/NCPC-Tattoo

Preservation Grant Applications Are Now Open!

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The NCPC Preservation Grant application window is now open! 

The North Carolina Preservation Consortium will award grants up to $2,000 for projects related to preservation assessments, collection assessments, preservation consultations, preservation project work (physical treatment), environmental monitoring equipment, storage furniture and enclosures, tools and equipment, conservation of collection, or education and training. 

Deadline is April 15th, 2024.  For complete information, visit https://ncpreservation.org/programs/grants/.