Protecting Your Artwork

Proper care and protection of artwork is very important because artwork can easily be damaged.
It's a good idea to immediately plan your protection strategy. At the time of purchase, inquire as to any special requirements that might be needed for protecting your new artwork. Ask the gallery or dealer for any advice they might have, they or the artist might have printed care and handling instructions available for you.

Think about where the artwork will be displayed and use good judgment on where you place it. Fragile glass objects can fall and break easily. Think twice about hanging your new painting over your fireplace, because possible heat and smoke damage. Be careful when placing artwork in your kitchen because cooking oils and odors can cause problems with certain types of artwork. These are just a couple things to consider in protecting your art collection.

Books are another good source of information. Good books are available on the topic of collecting prints and fine art photography. Art conservation books also provide information about protecting your artwork as well as fixing problems. We've listed several books in our bookstore, look under the topic of Collecting Art and also in the section on Care & Conservation.

Finally, if you're interested in or collecting fine art photography, be sure to read our article on the
Care and Handling of Fine Art Photography.


Below are additional resources related to protecting your artwork.
 

Art Conservation Resources

• Conservation Online
• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
• Northern States Conservation Center
• The Library of Congress Preservation Information
   

Art Conservation Centers

National Conservation Centers

• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
• Conservation Online
• Getty Conservation Institute - In the Museum
• Heritage Preservation
• Library of Congress Preservation Information
• Northern States Conservation Center
   

Regional Conservation Centers

• Amigos Library Services - Dallas, TX
• Balboa Art Conservation Center - San Diego, CA
• Conservation Center for Art and Historical Artifacts - Philadelphia, PA
• Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center - Omaha, NB
• Intermuseum Conservation Association - Cleveland
• National Park Service Division of Conservation - Harpers Ferry, WV
• Northeast Document Conservation Center - Andover, MA
• The Southeastern Library Network, Inc. - Atlanta, GA
• The Straus Center for Conservation - Cambridge, MA
• The Upper Midwest Conservation Association - Minneapolis, MN
• Williamstown Art Conservation Center - Williamstown, MA
   

International Conservation Centers

• Canadian Conservation Institute
   

Art Conservation Supplies

• Light Impressions Direct
  Leading Resource for Archival Supplies.
   
• Archival Methods
  Archival storage boxes, portfolios, albums etc.
   
• University Products
• Conservation Resources International
• The Hollinger Corporation
   

Art Bookstore
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Artist Information and Auction Prices
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