Lisa Duncan, Art Conservator, LLC

05/13/2026

I just got back from teaching a workshop!

May 13, 2026 Photo Preservation Workshop Held at the Marriott Library Posted at 12:27h in Events, General, Preservation by Chloe 0 Comments 0 Likes Share With support from the Cahoon Lectureship Fund, the J. Willard Marriott Library Preservation Lab recently collaborated with the Utah Division of Ar...

02/23/2026

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU_TEBsF4Ct/?igsh=MW8yNnFjZjlrN21vMA==

10/19/2021

NEH is accepting grants for smaller institutions in need of funding for smaller preservation projects!

Helps small and mid-sized institutions—such as libraries, museums, and colleges and universities—improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections.

06/30/2020

A new book on museum lighting is out! probably worth a read for many.
https://shop.getty.edu/products/museum-lighting-a-guide-for-conservators-and-curators-978-1606066379

06/30/2020

https://www.whatcommuseum.org/spotlight-on-art-conservation-with-lisa-duncan/?fbclid=IwAR0gPyqzLjo2VT7WBMP4qRvX2hIlAgCy8OHmqVZoIM2hjAf9w9Jv_FtPPCo

01/07/2020

"The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) find the threat to destroy cultural heritage sites in Iran repellent and contrary to our missions. The very concept of deliberately erasing our global civilization is untenable; the act itself would constitute a crime of war against humanity."



Ways you can help:

Learn more about the statements made by President Trump and international agreements put into place to protect cultural heritage here: https://wapo.st/2QONdkA
Share the boards’ message posted to our social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
Support AAMD, AAM, and ICOM/ICOMOS – among many other organizations – that are also condemning these statements.
Write your Congressperson in support of protecting all cultural heritage.

“Targeting civilians and cultural sites is what terrorists do. It’s a war crime,” tweeted Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

05/21/2015

http://www.npr.org/2015/05/20/408022282/an-indian-master-returns-to-cinemas-restored

Filmmaker Satyajit Ray earned a lifetime achivement Oscar for his beloved Apu Trilogy of films, released between 1955 and 1959. Badly damaged by fire, the original negatives have now been restored.

03/03/2015

http://washingtonmuseumassociation.org/arts-heritage-day/

09/22/2014

http://www.evergreen.edu/gallery/home.htm

Art Galleries at The Evergreen State College.

09/22/2014

http://tacomaartmuseum.org/Page.aspx?nid=513

Washington photographer Matika Wilbur, a member of the Swinomish and Tulalip tribes, showcases her work-in-progress, a new collection of images of contemporary American Indians. Her goal is to photograph members of all 562 federally-recognized tribes in the United States.