Research & Conservation

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Vast resources for educators, scholars, and visual arts professionals

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  4. Teaching Resources

    Dozens of adaptable resources for teaching and learning about conservation and cultural heritage management

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Resource Spotlight: Getty Vocabularies

Mona Lisa or La Gioconda? Gaochang or Qara-Hoja? Researchers worldwide use our structured terminology for art, architecture and more

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  1. Getty Library

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  3. Reference Assistance for Conservation Professionals

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Our Research

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Project Paul R. Williams: I Am an Architect

Bringing the work of this groundbreaking Southern California architect to the broader public

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Project PST ART: Art & Science Collide

Creating civic dialogue around urgent problems of our time by examining past and present connections between art and science

Architectural model-style installation featuring miniature buildings in varied styles and materials, arranged around a central leaf-shape.

Project African American Historic Places Los Angeles

Increasing recognition and improving conservation of African American heritage through more inclusive and equitable preservation practices

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Project Van Gogh’s Irises: A Closer Look

Reconsidering Van Gogh’s Irises through material analysis and advanced imaging to understand its history and help ensure its preservation

Inverted image of Vincent van Gogh's painting "Irises" in which the colors are all in bright neons of blue, green and magenta.

Training & Professional Development

  1. Apply to the International Course on the Conservation of Modern Heritage

    Announcement

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    This advanced course for mid-career professionals is presented in a blended (online and in-person format) in 2027. Applications due by October 19, 2026

  2. Apply to the Getty Graduate Internship Program

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    This program provides training and work experience in departments across Getty that prepare graduate students for visual arts careers. The application deadline for 2027-2028 Graduate Internships is November 3, 2026

  3. Apply to the Getty Post-Baccalaureate Conservation Internship Program

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    © 2024 J. Paul Getty Trust

    This program provides yearlong financial support and hands-on conservation experience to underrepresented post-baccalaureates who are preparing to apply to conservation graduate programs. The application deadline for 2027-2028 Post-Baccalaureate Conservation Internships is November 3, 2026

  4. Submit to the Getty Research Journal

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    We are pleased to invite submissions to the Getty Research Journal, an open-access publication presenting peer-reviewed articles on the visual arts of all cultures, regions, and time periods. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

Who We Are

  1. Research Institute

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    An international center for the study of visual art

  2. Conservation Institute

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    Advancing conservation practice

  3. Museum

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    Fostering engagement and understanding of art through two locations

  4. Foundation

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    Grants that advance the arts around the world