What We Do

The Getty Conservation Institute serves professionals working to conserve the world’s cultural heritage through our scientific research, education and training, field projects, and sharing of our knowledge and expertise. Our work is driven by the values of excellence, innovation, leadership, collaboration, and service.

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Conservation News

Conservation Perspectives

Our biannual magazine featuring articles and discussions on areas of conservation practice

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Mission & History

The Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to advance conservation practice in the visual arts—objects, collections, architecture, and sites. We serve the conservation community through scientific research, education and training, field projects, and disseminating information. In all our endeavors, we create and deliver knowledge that contributes to the conservation of the world's cultural heritage.

Departments

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Buildings and Sites

The Buildings and Sites department works on a range of heritage places including buildings, archaeological sites, and urban environments to address problems of regional or international relevance.

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Collections

The Collections department works to advance the conservation practice of movable heritage.

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Communications

The Conservation Institute’s Communications department is responsible for communicating the work of the Institute to heritage conservation professionals.

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Heritage Data Management

The Heritage Data Management: Arches department works to improve data management internationally in support of more effective cultural heritage conservation.

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Publications

The Conservation Institute’s book publishing program serves the global conservation profession by documenting and disseminating conservation work, and publishing original research, training materials, and reports of conservation projects and meetings.

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Research Services

The Research Services department supports the Conservation Institute's mission by providing expertise and resources to conservation staff throughout Getty and to professionals worldwide.

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Science

The Science department carries out scientific research into a broad range of conservation issues, with the overall aim of advancing conservation practice around the world.

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Staff & Contact

Leadership

  1. Timothy P. Whalen

    John E. and Louise Bryson Director, Office of the Director

  2. Kathleen Gaines

    Associate Director, Administration

  3. Stavroula Golfomitsou

    Head of Collections, Collections

  4. Tom Learner

    Head of Science, Science

  5. Susan Macdonald

    Head of Buildings and Sites, Buildings and Sites

Office of the Director

  1. Maria Cummings

    Executive Assistant, Office of the Director

  2. Phyllis Lapin

    Manager, GCI Council, Office of the Director

Administrative Team

  1. Katryna Corso

    Staff Assistant, Administration

  2. Anna Flavin

    Lead Imaging Specialist, Administration

  3. Eloy Flores

    Operations Coordinator, Administration

  4. Rogene Gad

    Project Manager, Administration

  5. Molly Gaumond

    Administrative Assistant, Administration

  6. Melena Gergen

    Principal Project Manager, Administration

  7. Dave Langford

    Head, Operations & Administration, Administration

  8. Chris Lee

    Budget Coordinator, Administration

General Inquiries

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions