page_title: Paintings conservator
section_title: Education and training
hierarchical_section_title: Paintings conservator / Education and training
caption_attribution_description: English: Бобров Ф.Ю со студентами. 2010 г.
context_page_description: A paintings conservator is an individual responsible for protecting cultural heritage in the form of painted works of art. These individuals are most often under the employ of museums, conservation centers, or other cultural institutions. They oversee the physical care of collections, and are trained in chemistry and practical application of techniques for repairing and restoring paintings.
context_section_description: A paintings conservator will likely have acquired a master's degree, or higher.  There are several graduate programs throughout the United States, and the world, for arts conservation and restoration training.  The education and training of a conservator will vary depending on the institution he or she is employed by, but paintings conservators will have knowledge of chemistry and the physical sciences as related to the deterioration and protection of cultural heritage in painted works.  Practical application of training may be applied in the form of internships or fellowships, depending on the level of education an individual has received.
caption: Paintings conservators at work
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