Garman Art Conservation Department receives $4.25M grant

The Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Art Conservation Department at Buffalo State University is pleased to announce a $4.25 million grant that was received from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation this month.

The main purpose of this grant is for graduate student support, with $3.25 million being used to fund tuition scholarships. The additional $1 million commitment represents a significant step toward establishing an endowed professorship in imaging, examination and documentation. The university will continue to pursue additional philanthropic support to fully endow the position, consistent with Buffalo State’s broader framework for long-term financial sustainability, prior to launching a national search. 

“The department has been educating conservators for the past 55 years,” said Patrick Ravines, director and professor for the Garman Art Conservation Department. “We are extremely grateful to the Sherman Fairchild Foundation for helping us continue our mission and support the field of graduate conservation education.”

Founded in 1970, Buffalo State University's Garman Art Conservation department is one of the leading programs of its kind in North America. Accepting only 10 students a year, the competitive three-year graduate program educates conservators of art and cultural heritage, preparing students for careers as professional conservators in museums, libraries, archives, private business and cultural heritage institutions.

Graduates can be found in the conservation labs and studios of major institutions across the United States, including the National Gallery of Art, the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

To learn more, visit the website.

Photo by Jesse Steffan-Colucci, Buffalo State photographer.