Frequently asked questions about art conservation, answered by our conservators: 1. What does an art conservator do? Art conservators are responsible for the long-term preservation of cultural heritage, so our goal is to prevent and/or slow the deterioration of objects in our care. Here our day-to-day responsibilities can include: ✔️monitoring of environmental conditions ✔️completing condition checks of incoming or outgoing loans ✔️examining objects in the collection ✔️undertaking scientific research to better understand the materials or history of an object ✔️performing interventive treatment (such as cleaning, stabilization, mending, etc.) ✔️documenting any actions we take 2. How do you become an art conservator? Today, the typical path involves a graduate program in art conservation, in addition to a series of internships and fellowships. Graduate programs retain an emphasis on practical, hands-on training supervised by professionals in the field, as well as education in rela...