Art conservation is an exciting and challenging multidisciplinary field involving the examination, interpretation, analysis and conservation of cultural, historic and artistic objects. Professional conservators must rely on their knowledge of both the humanities and the sciences to understand the creation and production of material culture in past and present contexts and to ensure its preservation for the future. Queen’s University offers Canada’s only art conservation Master’s degree program. Students may specialize in one of the three following options: the treatment of artifacts, paintings, or paper, leading to a career in conservation practice. Our students have the opportunity to work in any one of the following specialties: Conservation of paintings Conservation of artifacts Conservation of paper, photographic materials and new media. Students in the treatment streams may have opportunities to work with humanities, science, and engineering departments at Queen’s and undertake projects with museums, galleries, archives, the Canadian Conservation Institute, and industrial partners. Students also have travel opportunities through 12- week internships across the globe.

Career paths – employment opportunities Graduates from the treatment streams go on to careers in conservation laboratories in art galleries, museums, archives, or independent conservation studios.