The Art Conservation minor provides students with experience in cultural preservation encompassing chemistry, art, and art history.
Through a variety of courses including organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry, art history, and studio art courses, Art Conservation minors gain foundational knowledge in chemistry, experience in the creative process, and the history of art. Students consider the material composition of a work of art and its impact on appearance and meaning.
This program supports students interested in the fields of cultural preservation, library science, art history, art, and materials science, among others.