We Are Art Conservation
Accepting only 10 students a year, the competitive three-year graduate program educates and trains conservators of art and cultural heritage.
2025 Open House
Our Fall 2025 Open House is scheduled for Friday, October 24th from 4-7pm on the third floor of Rockwell Hall.
The department's Open House gives visitors a peek into the world of art and cultural heritage conservation. Come to see what our graduate students and faculty have been conserving this past year and take a tour of our state-of-the-art studios and labs. Even if you have visited in the past, we have new projects on view and demonstrations to see. For questions about this event, please email artcon@buffalostate.edu
This event is free and open to the public. Please come and visit!
Our Program
Our three-year graduate program prepares students for careers as professional conservators in museums, libraries, archives, private business, and cultural heritage institutions. Students graduate with a dual M.A./M.S award consisting of a master of arts in Conservation of Art and Cultural Heritage and a master of science in Conservation Science and Imaging.
A Leader in Art Conservation
Founded in 1970, Buffalo State’s 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.
Our Graduates
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.
Accreditation
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the University of the State of New York Board of Regents accredit the university. Its graduate programs are registered and certified by the New York State Education Department and the university is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States.