Preventive Conservation
Preventive conservation has become an important segment of our M.S. level first-year curriculum. Fourteen full days, scheduled in week or half-week segments throughout the year, are coordinated by Bruno Pouliot and Kathleen Kiefer and taught by our faculty and/or guest lecturers. The following topics are addressed: environmental conditions and management; light; building systems; packing, shipping, exhibition and storage strategies; indoor and outdoor pollutants; integrated pest management, mold infestation, and housekeeping; emergency preparedness, mitigation and response; surveys and assessments. Students may also opt for an additional concentration in preventive conservation during their second year. This is achieved through elective coursework , participation in Winterthur’s Preventive Conservation Team, special field trips and seminars..
