The art conservation program at Queen's University is the only graduate-level program in Canada, offering a master's in art conservation. Although previous experience in conservation is not required, most students accepted to the program do have experience, and a portfolio is expected as part of the application process.
Classes include conservation principles; properties of materials; photographic technology in conservation; instrumental methods of analysis; and history, technology and conservation of artifacts, paintings, contemporary art, and paper objects. Internships are also offered.
Department of Art, Ontario Hall
67 University Ave.
Kingston, ON
CANADA K7L 3N6
613-533-6166
queensu.ca
The program at the University of Pennsylvania offers a master of science in historic preservation, focused on the study and preservation of buildings and landscapes of historical significance. Students study issues such as condition diagnosis, site analysis, design and landscape preservation. Career opportunities following this program range from university positions to careers in government, archaeology and architecture, or as independent design and preservation consultants.
The curriculum includes classes in the fields of preservation planning, landscape preservation and preservation design. A student internship in the summer between the two years of study is a requirement of the program.
University of Pennsylvania
3451 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6243
215-898-5000
upenn.edu
Buffalo State University offers a three-year program in art conservation, of which the first two years are on-campus and the third is an internship at a museum, institution or private practice. The curriculum includes the study of documentation, examination and conservation science. It focuses on paper, paintings and objects. Following their third-year internship, students return to the campus for a presentation on their work and research.
Classes include conservation science; techniques of examination and documentation; and technology and conservation of paintings, paper and objects.
Buffalo State University
1300 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14222
716-878-4329
buffalostate.edu