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> From:         Hirx, John
> Sent:         Tuesday, April 20, 1999 9:22 AM
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> Cc:   Smedstad, Deborah Barlow
> Subject:      RE: Degrees in Art Restoration
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> Edith:
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> The NYU program is a dual program; essentially granting two degrees at the
> same time in art history and conservation. There are no programs that
> offer a degree in restoration. The program at SUNY Buffalo is the most
> bench oriented, which is to say that they do not focus on art history nor
> science as do the NYU and University of Wintherthur programs respectively.
> Rather, they focus on the mechanics or craft skills of conservation. This
> is the strength of their program. Students that graduate from the other
> two programs are often weaker in treatment work. In terms of real world
> work, it is usually the case that once in a day-to-day museum environment,
> people's skills tend to equalize and everyone learns from each other.
> There are other programs to consider which include one in Canada and
> archeological program in London.
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> From:         Smedstad, Deborah Barlow
> Sent:         Friday, April 16, 1999 2:08 PM
> To:   Hirx, John
> Subject:      FW: Degrees in Art Restoration
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> John,
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> Do you have a quick answer for this one?
>
> Debbie
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> From:         Edith Crowe[SMTP:<a href="/scripts/wa.exe?LOGON=A3%3Dind9904%26L%3DARLIS-L%26E%3D7BIT%26P%3D319902%26B%3D--%26T%3Dtext%252FplainTEXT%252FPLAIN%3B%2520charset%3DUS-ASCII%26pending%3D" target="_parent" >[log in to unmask]</a>]
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> Subject:      Degrees in Art Restoration
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> I have a student who trying to find institutions (in the USA) that offer
> a graduate defree in art restoration. These are not easily findable
> through standard sources like _College Blue Book_ because, I suspect,
> the degree is usually in something else (like art history) and the art
> restoration part is a concentration or certificate or something of that
> sort. For example, NYU has a program that gives an MA in art history
> with a diploma in art *conservation*...does anyone know of a program of
> that sort that focuses more or restoration? Or, if anyone is familiar
> with the NYU program, would it be suitable for someone more interested
> in restoration?
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> Edith Crowe
> San Jose State University
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