Education
Built Heritage in Southeast Asia: Conservation Education and Training Initiative
This project is an assessment of the education and training needs pertaining to built heritage conservation in Southeast Asia, defined provisionally as the region bounded by the countries of the Mekong River: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
This project is an assessment of the education and training needs pertaining to built heritage conservation in Southeast Asia, defined provisionally as the region bounded by the countries of the Mekong River: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
Conservation Guest Scholars, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and Graduate Interns
Opportunities for established conservators, scientists, and professionals in related fields to pursue scholarly interests while in residence at the GCI, as well as a program for recent PhD recipients in chemistry or the physical sciences with an interest in the conservation of cultural heritage.
Opportunities for established conservators, scientists, and professionals in related fields to pursue scholarly interests while in residence at the GCI, as well as a program for recent PhD recipients in chemistry or the physical sciences with an interest in the conservation of cultural heritage.
Directors' Retreats for Conservation Education
The primary goal of this project is the enhancement of conservation education by providing senior-level educators opportunities for reflection, discussion and renewal.
The primary goal of this project is the enhancement of conservation education by providing senior-level educators opportunities for reflection, discussion and renewal.
International Course on Stone Conservation (SC11)
This advanced international course in the conservation of stone—to be held in Rome, Italy, April-July 2011—is being coorganized by ICCROM and the GCI.
This advanced international course in the conservation of stone—to be held in Rome, Italy, April-July 2011—is being coorganized by ICCROM and the GCI.
MOSAIKON: A Regional Strategy for the Conservation of Mosaics in the Mediterranean
A partnership of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, ICCROM, and the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics, this project addresses the need for enhanced capacity in the conservation and management of archaeological mosaics in the Mediterranean region through strategic targeting of priorities and deployment of resources.
A partnership of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, ICCROM, and the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics, this project addresses the need for enhanced capacity in the conservation and management of archaeological mosaics in the Mediterranean region through strategic targeting of priorities and deployment of resources.
Panel Paintings Initiative
This multi year project—a collaboration of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation and the J. Paul Getty Museum—will address the need for educational resources and training opportunities in the structural treatment of panel paintings.
This multi year project—a collaboration of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation and the J. Paul Getty Museum—will address the need for educational resources and training opportunities in the structural treatment of panel paintings.
Preservation of Photographs and Photograph Collections
The goal of this project is to advance the field of photograph conservation by building the capacity of professionals who care for and manage collections.
The goal of this project is to advance the field of photograph conservation by building the capacity of professionals who care for and manage collections.
Preventive Conservation Case Study
The aim of this project is to develop didactic case studies that will illustrate the inter-related issues affecting the practice of preventive conservation and the decision-making process that contributes to a viable and sustainable conservation strategy.
The aim of this project is to develop didactic case studies that will illustrate the inter-related issues affecting the practice of preventive conservation and the decision-making process that contributes to a viable and sustainable conservation strategy.
Research Into Practice Initiative
This project brings research advances to the conservation field through a series of training workshops and colloquia that connect conservation science with conservation practice.
This project brings research advances to the conservation field through a series of training workshops and colloquia that connect conservation science with conservation practice.
Teamwork for Integrated Emergency Management
The aim of this course is the increased capacity of museum professionals in integrated emergency management.
The aim of this course is the increased capacity of museum professionals in integrated emergency management.
UCLA/Getty Master's Program on the Conservation of Ethnographic and Archaeological Materials
This program, which awards a master's degree in Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation is a partnership of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
This program, which awards a master's degree in Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation is a partnership of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
In addition to the above, a number of training and capacity-building activities are situated within the context of ongoing field projects and may complement other field and research activities. These include:
The following education and training projects were undertaken by the GCI from 1985–2009:
Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites Workshops, Tunisia (2007–2009)
This activity—site management training for staff of Tunisia's Institut National du Patrimoine (INP) responsible for managing archaeological sites—was a component of the larger Conservation of Mosaics in Situ project.
This activity—site management training for staff of Tunisia's Institut National du Patrimoine (INP) responsible for managing archaeological sites—was a component of the larger Conservation of Mosaics in Situ project.
Experts' Roundtable on Sustainable Climate Management Strategies (2007)
In April 2007, the GCI Science and Education departments organized the Experts' Roundtable on Sustainable Climate Management Strategies in Tenerife, Spain. The objectives of the roundtable were to exchange knowledge and experiences; to identify areas in need of further study or new research; and to identify opportunities for education and training in this subject. The proceedings from this roundtable are available online and include discussions papers submitted by the experts prior to the roundtable; an edited transcript of the roundtable discussion, and a bibliography that features the participants' published works on climate management.
In April 2007, the GCI Science and Education departments organized the Experts' Roundtable on Sustainable Climate Management Strategies in Tenerife, Spain. The objectives of the roundtable were to exchange knowledge and experiences; to identify areas in need of further study or new research; and to identify opportunities for education and training in this subject. The proceedings from this roundtable are available online and include discussions papers submitted by the experts prior to the roundtable; an edited transcript of the roundtable discussion, and a bibliography that features the participants' published works on climate management.
Architectural Records, Inventories, and Information Systems for Conservation (ARIS) (2005)
This advanced international course in architectural conservation, heritage recording, and information management was offered in partnership with ICCROM.
This advanced international course in architectural conservation, heritage recording, and information management was offered in partnership with ICCROM.
Historic Buildings, Collections and Sites (2002–2003)
This course, on sustainable strategies for conservation, management and use, was offered in partnership with University College London.
This course, on sustainable strategies for conservation, management and use, was offered in partnership with University College London.
Latin American Consortium (1997–2002)
The primary objective of the Latin American Consortium was to enhance preventive conservation in the region by strengthening training.
The primary objective of the Latin American Consortium was to enhance preventive conservation in the region by strengthening training.
Preventive Conservation (1990–1995)
These courses focused on issues of preventive conservation—the management of the environmental conditions under which collections are housed and used.
These courses focused on issues of preventive conservation—the management of the environmental conditions under which collections are housed and used.
Conservation of Wall Paintings (1985–1991)
This training project was a three-year diploma course in the conservation of wall paintings in partnership with the Courtauld Institute in London.
This training project was a three-year diploma course in the conservation of wall paintings in partnership with the Courtauld Institute in London.
Archaeological Conservation and Site Management (1987–1993)
The courses and workshops in this project were developed to increase awareness of the need to apply basic conservation principles in the care of archaeological materials.
The courses and workshops in this project were developed to increase awareness of the need to apply basic conservation principles in the care of archaeological materials.
Conservation of Photographic Materials
The focus of these courses was the conservation and preventive care of photographic materials, especially historic photographs and negatives.
The focus of these courses was the conservation and preventive care of photographic materials, especially historic photographs and negatives.
Pest Management (1994–1996)
The management and control of pests in museums was the topic of these courses.
The management and control of pests in museums was the topic of these courses.
Conservation of Rock Art (1987–1990)
These short and long-term courses focused on rock art conservation, site protection, and site management.
These short and long-term courses focused on rock art conservation, site protection, and site management.
Cleaning of Paintings (1987–1989)
This series of courses addressed the care and treatment of easel paintings.
This series of courses addressed the care and treatment of easel paintings.
Disaster Preparedness and Response (1992)
This project encompassed a number of initiatives intended to assist museums and other collecting institutions in the protection of cultural property from disasters.
This project encompassed a number of initiatives intended to assist museums and other collecting institutions in the protection of cultural property from disasters.
The following education and training projects were undertaken within the larger framework of a field or research project:
Conservation of the St. Vitus Mosaic in Prague (1992–2003)
Conservation of the St. Vitus Mosaic in Prague (1992–2003)
Last updated: January 2012