Artcare - Auckland Art Gallery

IntroductionAs in the original publication of Artcare, conservationtreatments are not discussed because they should becarried out by professional cultural conservators. Inaddition, disaster prevention and planning was consideredbeyond the scope of this publication although referencescan be found in the Reading List. Advice aboutthese and other conservation issues can be sought fromconservators working in the major museums and art galleries.Additional information and assistance can beobtained from the following bodies:New Zealand Professional Conservators’ GroupPu Manaaki Kahurangi Inc.The professional body of conservators in New Zealand.Cultural conservators are specialists with advancedtraining in the arts, history, technology and materialsscience who are not just concerned with the restorationof artefacts but are committed to preserving theirintegrity and to ensuring their long-term survival. Thecustodians of artefacts are advised to engage the servicesof full members of this group to carry out conservationtreatments. A 1997–8 directory of members is availablein libraries and museums. The Secretary of the NZPCGcan be contacted c/– PO Box 1467, Wellington.The National Preservation Office Te TariTohu TaongaConservation advice for libraries and archives. Locatedat the National Library of New Zealand, Te PunaMatauranga o Aotearoa, PO Box 1467, Wellington.The Lottery Environment and Heritage Committee,New Zealand Lottery Grants Board Te Waha TahuaApplications for funding for conservation treatments,surveys and preventive conservation projects can bemade by charitable organisations to the New ZealandLottery Grants Board Te Waka Tahua, c/– Department ofInternal Affairs, PO Box 805, Wellington.Te Papa National ServicesTe Papa National Services is committed to working inpartnership with museums and other related culturalagencies to help improve the effectiveness of such agenciesthroughout New Zealand. For further informationcontact National Services, Museum of New Zealand TePapa Tongarewa, PO Box 467, Wellington.Auckland Art Gallery Conservation ServicesConservation consultations and treatments for publicand private collections. Located at Auckland Art GalleryToi o Tamaki, PO Box 5449, Wellesley Street, Auckland.