How do you become a restorer, in other words an art restorer or an object doctor? How to touch and preserve world heritage?

Join me, a professional conservator, to explain the 7 key steps to becoming a conservator and building a career in conservation! Conservation (also known as art conservation and museum conservation) is a blend of science, art and history. This requires you to undergo professional training and continually develop your skills and knowledge.

Spoiler alert: becoming a restaurateur isn't easy, but it's an incredibly rewarding career. I hope you are ready to work hard and start your conservation journey!

Want to watch more? Check out my playlist on “What is conservation”:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLon0hKQ4e-FfjAAfWSuIbtZ2gP0Yy4LEn

|| TIMESTAMPS ||
00:00 7 steps to becoming a restaurateur
00:41 1. Learn about conservation
01:20 2. Experience conservation
02:36 3. Choose a specialization
03:11 4. Conservation training
04:56 5. Curatorial internship or fellowship
05:26 6. Get a job in conservation
06:12 7. Ensuring lifelong learning and professional development
06:52 A career in conservation is rewarding and challenging

Conservation training can vary greatly, including in terms of duration, specializations offered, and location. Make sure you do your research and make the right choice for you!

|| RESOURCES & NOTICES ||

DISCOVER CONSERVATION
Live conservation at the NGV: https://youtu.be/tMbVfweQcW4
Keep the Blue Boy in Public in Huntington: https://youtu.be/EUp2J7Gtqrw

HOW TO BECOME CONSERVATIVE
AUSTRALIA Become a conservator (Australian Institute for Conservation): https://aiccm.org.au/conservation/become-a-conservator/
CANADA Become a curator (Canadian Association for the Conservation of Cultural Property): https://www.cac-accr.ca/conservation/#become-a-conservator
EUROPE List of conservation courses taught in English (Institute of Conservators-Restorers in Ireland): https://www.icriconservation.ie/images/documents/Conservation_Courses_2017.pdf
EUROPE Which institutes offer which specializations (European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education): http://www.encore-edu.org/specialisations.htm
UNITED KINGDOM Conservation training (Institute of Conservation): https://www.icon.org.uk/training.html
UNITED STATES Become a conservator (American Institute for Conservation): https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-conservation/become-a-conservator
Stater's Quick Guide – A Career in Art Conservation (AIC): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1asmrkymE-t8unBnVj3W7KxyuSQx_SF49/view
Getting Started in Your Career (AIC): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Getting_Started_in_Your_Career
Education and Training (AIC): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Education_and_Training
Where to study conservation at a postgraduate level (Angelica Isa): https://angelicaisa.com/blog/where-to-study-art-conservation

CHOOSE A CONSERVATION SPECIALTY
Choosing a Specialty (AIC): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Choosing_a_Specialty

RESOURCE FOR EMERGING CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS
Emerging Conservation Professionals Network Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ECPNetwork/
AICCM Emerging Conservators Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aiccmemergingconservators/
Emerging Conservation Professionals (ECPs): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Category:Emerging_Conservation_Professionals
Changing Horizons: Observations from Emerging Conservation Professionals (AIC): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/w/images/4/4e/Aic-news-vol-41-no-6-%28november-2016 %29.pdf

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS
American Conservation Institute (AIC): https://www.culturalheritage.org/
Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials (AICCM): https://aiccm.org.au
Canadian Association for the Conservation of Cultural Property (CAC-ACCR): https://www.cac-accr.ca/
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI): https://www.canada.ca/fr/conservation-institute.html
The Institute of Conservation (ICON UK): https://www.icon.org.uk/
Institute of Conservators Ireland (ICRI): https://www.icriconservation.ie/
International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM): https://www.iccrom.org/
International Council of Museums – Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC): http://www.icom-cc.org/
The International Institute for the Conservation of Historical and Artistic Works (IIC): https://www.iiconservation.org/
New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials (NZCCM): https://nzccm.org.nz/

#artconservation #artconservative

|| SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss any videos ||
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheConservationStarter

|| LOGIN ||
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucilla.ronai/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucillaRonai
Website: https://www.lucillaronai.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Conservation.Starter

|| WARNING ||
This is not an exhaustive list! I will update where I can.

Please take the opportunity to connect and share this video with your friends and family if you find it useful.