Students interested in a career in conserving modern and contemporary art typically add this specialty to one of the Conservation Center’s majors: objects, paintings, paper, photographs or textiles. Aside from specialized courses in the conservation of modern and contemporary art, they may also take a general seminar, such as Issues in Conservation of Modern and Contemporary Art that covers special topics in conserving the art of our times, including ethics, law, artist interviews, modern art technologies, and models for collaboration. Students take theoretical courses in contemporary art history and independent studies in specialized areas of interest. They benefit from many contemporary art programs at NYU, and work-study projects at New York museums and private conservation studios.
