When disaster strikes—whether from an earthquake, flood, or fire—documenting artwork damage is essential for insurance claims, conservation efforts, and long-term collection care.

Wondering how to clean a painting? Conservators remove accretions, soot, smoke, insect droppings, varnish, and so much more through a variety of chemical and mechanical processes.

Read our tips and consult these resources from the FAIC and National Heritage Responders as you assess fire and water-damaged paintings.

Learn how torn canvas paintings are repaired by professional conservators at CCPC, including the process, materials, and techniques used to stabilize and restore damaged works.

From which materials they use to how they conduct examinations, read our list of thirteen questions to ask a conservator or restorer before working with them.

At CCPC, we carry property insurance and liability insurance to protect our equipment and pieces under our care. However, the value of your painting might exceed our coverage. To cover your piece while it is in the lab for examination and/or treatment, we recommend providing your own insurance coverage.

Learn how to protect, clean, insure, and plan for your art collection with expert insights from a paintings conservator and other experts. Get answers to common collector questions on storage, shipping, and long-term care.

As conservators, we cut and attach backing boards to protect paintings from pests, damage during handling or transport, and so much more.

At CCPC, we conduct condition assessments and write proposed treatment reports for clients considering the purchase or sale of paintings in their collections. We often visit auction houses and galleries to perform these assessments on site. However, we do not conduct fine art appraisals. Here’s why.

There are many grants and funding opportunities available to museums, collectors, and institutions to support the conservation of art and cultural heritage.

Should you use bubble wrap for shipping? Is it safe to hang a painting over your fireplace? What happens to paintings damaged beyond repair?

Painting conservators examine, treat, and provide preventive care for paintings. Most conservators specialize in a certain period or style.

What’s the difference between conservators and restorers? The key differences between conservators and restorers lie in their approach and objectives.