"The purpose of the site is to provide private and public collectors
and institutions the knowledge and information necessary to find a
conservator who will best treat an object in need of conservation.
"Art-Care is the online art service community offering solutions and
providing a choice for art patrons, museum curators, collectors, and
anyone in need of professional conservation services. We've
harnessed the power of the Internet to revolutionize art
conservation by connecting people and knowledge, with highly
personalized yet easy-to-use software and customized storefront Web
sites for conservation professionals.
"All Art-Care member-conservators belong to the International
Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, the American
Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, and/or a
local conservation guild. Members of these organizations are bound
of codes of ethics and guidelines for the professional practice. Only
Professional Associate and Fellow member are entitled to use the name AIC
or their membership status with in AIC in advertising or in representing
themselves to the public as professional practitioners (Reprinted with the
permission from the AIC). Conservators or restorers who are not members
of the AIC or IIC have been rated by current and former customers using
the "Franklin Report Scoring Criteria". The professional credentials of
each Art-Care member are noted in their individual listing.
"Art-Care is the brainchild of Judith Watkins Tartt, who has been
working as a painting conservator for almost thirty years. ..."
Art-Care, Inc.
2105 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone 202-426-2112
1-866-ART-4455
Fax 202-588-6370
Note that Art-Care is a commercial service in which member conservators
pay a fee for listing.
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