Sharing the Care: Stories of Conservation Collaborations

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Location: South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Art Museum
Woman working on conserving art
Kristy Jeffcoat accessing the condition of Harvey Dunn's, "The Field of Honor."

This exhibition explores the vital work of art conservation — examining, documenting, treating and preventing the deterioration of artworks. Since its founding in 1970, the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Art Museum has championed the preservation of its collections, ensuring they remain accessible for research, exhibition and future generations. Discover the behind-the-scenes stories of conservation treatments conducted at the Midwest Art Conservation Center, the generosity of supporters who make this work possible, and how to care for your own pieces through examples of objects awaiting conservation. 

Thank you to our Sponsors:
  • Institute of Museum and Library Services | Gary and Sharon Van Riper
  • Generous Anonymous Supporter | Sue and Curt Wischmeier | Generous Anonymous Supporter
  • Stan and Lynda Adelstein | Marilyn and Max DeLong | Ada B. Erwin Endowment Van and Barbara Fishback | Larson Family Foundation | Museum Visitors
  • Phyllis and Robert Bell | Vernon and Marilyn Brose | Veronna and John Capone | Tim Dougherty | Dario Enriquez | First à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã National Bank | Dr. Norman Gambill | Carole and Al Johnson | National Film Preservation Foundation | South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Art Museum Guild | Jack and Linda Stengel | Cathy and Ken Vogele | Jim and Dorothy Morgan | Larry and Diane Ness | Lynn Verschoor | Zeno Wicks III | Jim and Gloria Thvedt
  • Mary Ellen and Jim Aamot | Lynn and Diane Anderson | Ruth Brennan | The Brinton Museum | Marcia and David Chicoine | Carolyn Clague and Dennis Hopfinger | Horace Fishback III | Kristin Johnson | Jill LaPlant | David and Linda Marquardt | David and Patricia Meyer | Sharon Struble | Pamela and Merritt Warren | West River Jacks Alumni Chapter | Brad Bachmeier | Jane E. Rasmussen | Sioux Empire Staters Chapter | Rea and Rick McKeown | Bonnie Lievan | Donald C. Pier Joye Ann Billow | Merle L. Gunsalus | Susan and Jim Thompson | The Journey Museum | Wendell and Marlys Thompson

As a unit of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University, the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Art Museum receives significant operational support from the university. Additional support is provided by the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Arts Council (with funds from the State of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts) and museum members and donors.

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