Become a Conservator || 7 Steps to Become an Art Conservator / Museum Conservator / Object Doctor!

Описание: How do you become a conservator aka art conservator or object doctor? How do you touch and preserve the world’s heritage?

Join me, a professional conservator, as I tell you the 7 key steps to being a conservator and having a career in conservation! Conservation (also known as art conservation and museum conservation) is a mixture of science, art and history. It requires you to get professional training and continually develop your skills and knowledge.

Spoiler alert: Becoming a conservator isn’t easy, but it is an incredibly rewarding career. I hope you're ready to work hard and start your conservation journey!

Want to watch more? Check out my playlist on 'What is Conservation':
🎞    • What is conservation?  

|| 🕰 TIMESTAMPS 🕰 ||
00:00 7 Steps to Become a Conservator
00:41 1. Discover conservation
01:20 2. Experience conservation
02:36 3. Choose specialisation
03:11 4. Conservation training
04:56 5. Conservation internship or fellowship
05:26 6. Get a conservation job
06:12 7. Ensure lifelong learning and professional development
06:52 A conservation career is rewarding and challenging

Conservation training can vary so much including the length of time, specialisations they offer and where they are located. Make sure you research and make the right choice for you!

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DISCOVER CONSERVATION
🎞 Live Conservation at NGV:    • Live Conservation | NGV International Part 1  
🎞 Conserving The Blue Boy in Public at the Huntington:    • Conserving The Blue Boy In Public  

HOW TO BECOME A CONSERVATOR
📝 AUSTRALIA Become a Conservator (Australian Institute for Conservation): https://aiccm.org.au/conservation/bec...
📝 CANADA Become a Conservator (Canadian Association for Conservation of Cultural Property): https://www.cac-accr.ca/conservation/...
📝 EUROPE List of Conservation Courses taught in English (Institute of Conservators-Restorers in Ireland): https://www.icriconservation.ie/image...
📝 EUROPE Which Institutes Offer Which Specialisations (European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education): http://www.encore-edu.org/specialisat...
📝 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/abou...
📝 Quick Stater Guide - A Career in Art Conservation (AIC): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1asmr...
📝 Getting Started in Your Career (AIC): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wik...
📝 Education and Training (AIC): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wik...
📝 Where to Study Conservation at a Postgraduate Level (Angelica Isa): https://angelicaisa.com/blog/where-to...

CHOOSING A CONSERVATION SPECIALTY
📝 Choosing a Specialty (AIC): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wik...

RESOURCE FOR EMERGING CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS
💻 Emerging Conservation Professionals Network Group:   / ecpnetwork  
💻 AICCM Emerging Conservators Group:   / aiccmemergingconservators  
📝 Emerging Conservation Professionals (AIC): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wik...
📝 Changing Horizons: Observations from Emerging Conservation Professionals (AIC): https://www.conservation-wiki.com/w/i...

INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CONSERVATION BODIES
📜 American Institute for Conservation (AIC): https://www.culturalheritage.org/
📜 Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM): https://aiccm.org.au
📜 Canadian Association for Conservation of Cultural Property (CAC-ACCR): https://www.cac-accr.ca/
📜 Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI): https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation...
📜 The Institute of Conservation (ICON UK): https://www.icon.org.uk/
📜 Institute of Conservators-Restorers in Ireland (ICRI): https://www.icriconservation.ie/
📜 International Centre 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 Historic and Artistic Works (IIC): https://www.iiconservation.org/
📜 New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials (NZCCM): https://nzccm.org.nz/

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This is not a comprehensive list! I will update where I can.