Mission

Our mission is to provide the highest level of conservation treatment. The Center for Art Conservation specializes in the treatment of works of art on paper, prints, maps, posters, paper ephemera, and manuscripts, as well as related materials such as parchment. Treatment is aimed primarily at prolonging an artifact's existence, and may consist of stabilization and/or restoration. The Center for Art Conservation also offers on site consultation services, and is available for the formulation and implementation of preventative care policies.

Experience

Tish Brewer received her Masters Degree from The Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied book and paper conservation. She received additional conservation training through various AIC courses, and through internships and professional experience while at the National Preserve of Tauric Chersonesos, Sevastopol, Ukraine; Biblioteca Ludwig von Mises, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala City, Guatemala; and the National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center.  She has several published articles on topics including surface coatings for leather, prevention of mold in collections, and iron gall ink and paper aging in relation to forged historical documents. 

Shannon Phillips received her Masters Degree from The Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record at the University of Texas, Austin, where she studied paper and book conservation. She received additional conservation training through various AIC courses, and through internships, fellowships, and professional experience while at the The Harry Ransom Center; The Alexander Architectural Archive; Pinos y Sarriera Archives, Vilassar de Dalt, Spain; Widener Library, Harvard College Libraries; The Northeast Document Conservation Center; and The Walters Art Museum.

Tish and Shannon established the Center for Art Conservation in 2007.

Professional Affiliations

American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
Midwest Regional Conservation Guild (MRCG)
Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC)
Texas Association of Museums (TAM)
Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art (CASETA)
American Historical Print Collectors Society (AHPCS)
Guild of Book Workers (GBW)
Society of Southwest Archivists (SSA)
Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)