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The Art Assignment
Please Do Not Touch
Ever wonder why Sarah's computer sticker reads "PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH"? Art and Architecture Conservator Richard McCoy joins us to discuss when it's appropriate to touch art, when it's not, and why. AND! He gives us an extra credit...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Conserving the Work of Choucair
A video [4:30] of Rachel Barker discussing her work setting up a conservation studio for the artist Saloua Raouda Choucair after some of her works were damaged before an exhibition.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Archive Conservation Volunteers at Work
A video [4:05] about the conservation volunteers who play an important role in preserving archive collections and making them accessible to the public.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Art Conservation and Preservation
How do museums protect and preserve artistic and historic artifacts for the ages? We'll talk with the director of the Getty Conservation Institute about the fine art of art preservation.