Preservation at the Getty

Fallingwater, Mill Run, Pennsylvania (photo: BBC)

The Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to advance conservation and to enhance and encourage the preservation and understanding of the visual arts in all of their dimensions—objects, collections, architecture, and sites.

The following lecture is presented by the Getty Conservation Institute as part of Conservation Matters: Lectures at the Getty, a series examining a broad range of conservation issues from around the world.

Lectures are free of charge. Reservations are required and available now unless otherwise noted. Call 1 (310) 440-7300 or make a reservation online. Notice of cancellation is appreciated.

Building Communities through Heritage
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 7 PM

Sir Neil Cossons, chairman of English Heritage, will discuss how recent work in England, undertaken as part of a wide-ranging review of protection and management of the historic environment, demonstrates that support for heritage is widespread and is seen increasingly as key to creating sustainable communities.

Architectural Conservation Grants support organizations throughout the world in their efforts to preserve buildings or sites of outstanding architectural, historical, and cultural significance. Planning Grants assist in the initial development of an overall architectural conservation plan. Support is also available on a selective basis for the development of archaeological site management plans. Implementation Grants assist in the actual conservation of a building’s historic structure and fabric.

The Getty Campus Heritage Grants assist colleges and universities in the United States to manage and preserve the integrity of their significant historic buildings, sites, and landscapes. See examples of grant recipients.