How are Conservators Trained?
Today, most individuals seeking a career in art conservation are trained at one of several graduate programs. In the United States, there are only three: one at New York University leading to a Master of Art in Art History with a Certificate in Conservation, one at the University of Delaware in collaboration with the H.F. Dupont Winterthur Museum leading to a Master of Science or Ph.D. in Art Conservation, and one at the State University College at Buffalo, NY leading to a Master of Arts in Conservation. Older conservators have attained their professional status through years of training with recognized masters and additional academic studies. Conservators specialize in their graduate studies in areas such as paper conservation, painting conservation, objects conservation, furniture conservation, and so forth.
