ICA – Art Conservation
2915 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
216.658.8700
ICA, founded in Oberlin in 1952, was the nation's first non-profit regional art conservation center.
2915 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
216.658.8700
ICA, founded in Oberlin in 1952, was the nation's first non-profit regional art conservation center.
ICA – Art Conservation
ICA – Art Conservation is a regional, nonprofit center that provides expert professional conservation, preservation, and collections services and educational opportunities for stewards of public and private collections, the general public, and students of all ages. ICA's professional conservators hold degrees in conservation from U.S. and international graduate conservation training programs and, together, represent over 370 years of expertise. They provide care and treatment for paintings, murals, paper-based items, works of art on paper, objects of all media, outdoor sculpture, and textiles objects. The staff consult widely regarding collections, perform organizational assessments, and complete collection surveys. ICA's museum professionals are experienced in management, packing, moving, transport, exhibition, and storage of objects. Each year ICA undertakes over 350 conservation projects ranging in size and scope.
An important aspect of ICA's mission is educating people regarding the material science, technology, creation, and preservation of fine art and cultural artifacts for all levels of learners through thoughtfully designed educational opportunities. Annually, ICA reaches over 8,000 students and lifelong learners, offering tours, workshops, presentations, internships, mentoring, and online resources, as well as, free education programs for all.
ICA's vision is to be the leading professional conservation service provider, educator, and advocate for museums, libraries, public institutions, and private individuals in our community, ensuring preservation of artistic and cultural heritage.
ICA – Art Conservation is a regional, nonprofit center that provides expert professional conservation, preservation, and collections services and educational opportunities for stewards of public and private collections, the general public, and students of all ages. ICA's professional conservators hold degrees in conservation from U.S. and international graduate conservation training programs and, together, represent over 370 years of expertise. They provide care and treatment for paintings, murals, paper-based items, works of art on paper, objects of all media, outdoor sculpture, and textiles objects. The staff consult widely regarding collections, perform organizational assessments, and complete collection surveys. ICA's museum professionals are experienced in management, packing, moving, transport, exhibition, and storage of objects. Each year ICA undertakes over 350 conservation projects ranging in size and scope.
An important aspect of ICA's mission is educating people regarding the material science, technology, creation, and preservation of fine art and cultural artifacts for all levels of learners through thoughtfully designed educational opportunities. Annually, ICA reaches over 8,000 students and lifelong learners, offering tours, workshops, presentations, internships, mentoring, and online resources, as well as, free education programs for all.
ICA's vision is to be the leading professional conservation service provider, educator, and advocate for museums, libraries, public institutions, and private individuals in our community, ensuring preservation of artistic and cultural heritage.
69 YEARS IN BUSINESS
ICA - Art Conservation is the oldest not-for-profit regional art conservation center in the United States. For nearly seventy years, ICA conservators have cleaned, repaired, and cared for works of art and objects of cultural heritage and personal significance.
We have professionally-educated and trained conservators with expertise in paintings, objects, and textiles.
We have professionally-educated and trained conservators with expertise in paintings, objects, and textiles.
25,000+ ITEMS CONSERVED
Our conservators are ready to assist clients with assessments, surveys, and inspection of collections, as well as assist with disaster planning, response, and recovery. ICA also has professional staff that can provide custom framing, crates, and installation.
151 PROJECTS THIS YEAR
We have an active education and outreach program that offers both prepared and customized instructional content to museums, historical societies, and other cultural heritage organizations including libraries and schools. Assistance with grant-writing for conservation and preservation projects using ICA services is available upon request.
11 STAFF MEMBERS
Each and every one of our conservators is an AIC Fellow, AIC Professional Associate, or active member of AIC. Our technicians and support staff bring a wide range of skills to the care and handling of material culture treasures.
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Originally known as the Intermuseum Conservation Association, ICA was established by the directors of six major Midwestern museums in order to provide professional, high quality, and cost-effective art conservation services and specialized graduate level conservation education. ICA became the model used by the National Endowment for the Arts when it incentivized a network of similar centers across the United States in 1971. In 2003, ICA relocated to a newly renovated facility in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood to be closer to the population that it serves. ICA's historic building houses conservation laboratories, climate-controlled art storage, workshops, and a large space fronting Detroit Avenue, which will be renovated as an education and community space in 2020.
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