Current GCI Projects
Antibody Research
This project uses the analytical technique of Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) to identify proteins in binding media, such as animal glue, egg, and milk, as well as polysaccharides in plant gums.
This project uses the analytical technique of Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) to identify proteins in binding media, such as animal glue, egg, and milk, as well as polysaccharides in plant gums.
Architectural Records, Inventories, and Information Systems for Conservation (ARIS)
This advanced international course in architectural conservation, heritage recording, and information management is offered in partnership with ICCROM.
This advanced international course in architectural conservation, heritage recording, and information management is offered in partnership with ICCROM.
Built Heritage in Southeast Asia: Conservation Education and Training Initiative
This project is an assessment of the education and training needs pertaining to built heritage conservation in Southeast Asia, defined provisionally as the region bounded by the countries of the Mekong River: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
This project is an assessment of the education and training needs pertaining to built heritage conservation in Southeast Asia, defined provisionally as the region bounded by the countries of the Mekong River: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
Characterization of Asian and European Lacquers
This project aims to develop a comprehensive analytical method to identify organic materials present in Asian and European lacquers.
This project aims to develop a comprehensive analytical method to identify organic materials present in Asian and European lacquers.
China Principles
The objective of the project is to develop and promote national guidelines for conservation and management of cultural heritage sites in China.
The objective of the project is to develop and promote national guidelines for conservation and management of cultural heritage sites in China.
Collections Research Laboratory
The primary focus of the Collections Research Laboratory's work is scientific research relating to objects in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and other museums with which the Museum is collaborating.
The primary focus of the Collections Research Laboratory's work is scientific research relating to objects in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and other museums with which the Museum is collaborating.
Conservation and Management of the Tomb of Tutankhamen
The goal of this project, done in partnership with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, is the conservation and management of the tomb of Tutankhamen.
The goal of this project, done in partnership with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, is the conservation and management of the tomb of Tutankhamen.
Conservation Guest Scholars, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and Graduate Interns
Opportunities for established conservators, scientists, and professionals in related fields to pursue scholarly interests while in residence at the GCI, as well as a program for recent PhD recipients in chemistry or the physical sciences with an interest in the conservation of cultural heritage.
Opportunities for established conservators, scientists, and professionals in related fields to pursue scholarly interests while in residence at the GCI, as well as a program for recent PhD recipients in chemistry or the physical sciences with an interest in the conservation of cultural heritage.
Conservation of América Tropical
The objective of the project is to complete the conservation of the David Alfaro Siqueiros mural and to construct a shelter, viewing platform, and an interpretive center that will place the mural in its historical and artistic context.
The objective of the project is to complete the conservation of the David Alfaro Siqueiros mural and to construct a shelter, viewing platform, and an interpretive center that will place the mural in its historical and artistic context.
Conservation of Mosaics in Situ
The project addresses a number of important issues related to the conservation and management of ancient mosaic pavements in situ.
The project addresses a number of important issues related to the conservation and management of ancient mosaic pavements in situ.
Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative
This project seeks to identify and address conservation challenges particular to modern architecture through a comprehensive research and implementation program.
This project seeks to identify and address conservation challenges particular to modern architecture through a comprehensive research and implementation program.
Directors' Retreats for Conservation Education
The primary goal of this project is the enhancement of conservation education by providing senior-level educators opportunities for reflection, discussion and renewal.
The primary goal of this project is the enhancement of conservation education by providing senior-level educators opportunities for reflection, discussion and renewal.
Eames House Conservation Project
This project seeks to assess the condition of the house, contents, and setting and to develop long-term conservation management and maintenance plans for this iconic home.
This project seeks to assess the condition of the house, contents, and setting and to develop long-term conservation management and maintenance plans for this iconic home.
Earthen Architecture Initiative
This initiative seeks to further the conservation of earthen architecture through international activities in the areas of training, research, planning and implementation, and advocacy.
This initiative seeks to further the conservation of earthen architecture through international activities in the areas of training, research, planning and implementation, and advocacy.
Herculaneum Project
This collaborative project aims to address conservation issues critical to the preservation of the archaeological site of Herculaneum through a combination of scientific investigation and fieldwork, including the conservation of decorated architectural surfaces.
This collaborative project aims to address conservation issues critical to the preservation of the archaeological site of Herculaneum through a combination of scientific investigation and fieldwork, including the conservation of decorated architectural surfaces.
Heritage Values, Stakeholders and Consensus Building
This project aims to advance the ability of heritage professionals to constructively engage with stakeholders by bridging conservation and public dispute resolution practices through a program of research, application, and dissemination.
This project aims to advance the ability of heritage professionals to constructively engage with stakeholders by bridging conservation and public dispute resolution practices through a program of research, application, and dissemination.
Historic Cities and Urban Settlements Initiative
The long-term goals of this initiative are to contribute to the enhancement of practices in the field of conservation and management of historic cities and settlements and to address critical needs and issues through the implementation of targeted projects ranging from research and education to field work.
The long-term goals of this initiative are to contribute to the enhancement of practices in the field of conservation and management of historic cities and settlements and to address critical needs and issues through the implementation of targeted projects ranging from research and education to field work.
Injection Grouts for the Conservation of Architectural Surfaces: Research and Evaluation
The objective of the project is to evaluate working properties and performance characteristics of injection grouts for the conservation of architectural surfaces and to provide reliable tools for conservators and conservation scientists to assess and compare different grouts in the laboratory and field.
The objective of the project is to evaluate working properties and performance characteristics of injection grouts for the conservation of architectural surfaces and to provide reliable tools for conservators and conservation scientists to assess and compare different grouts in the laboratory and field.
International Course on Stone Conservation (SC13)
This advanced international course in the conservation of stone—to be held in Rome, Italy, April-June 2013—is being coorganized by ICCROM and the GCI.
This advanced international course in the conservation of stone—to be held in Rome, Italy, April-June 2013—is being coorganized by ICCROM and the GCI.
Iraq Cultural Heritage Conservation Initiative
This initiative aims to mitigate threats to and repair damage sustained by Iraq's cultural heritage, and to rebuild the country's professional conservation and heritage management capacity.
This initiative aims to mitigate threats to and repair damage sustained by Iraq's cultural heritage, and to rebuild the country's professional conservation and heritage management capacity.
Los Angeles Historic Resource Survey Project
The goals of this project are to research the objectives, methods, funding, and incentives employed in a comprehensive citywide survey in Los Angeles and to work with city decision-makers and stakeholders to implement a survey program.
The goals of this project are to research the objectives, methods, funding, and incentives employed in a comprehensive citywide survey in Los Angeles and to work with city decision-makers and stakeholders to implement a survey program.
Management Planning
This project seeks to analyze the GCI's experiences in conservation management planning, identify prevailing needs in the field of heritage management, and develop potential ways in which the GCI can address existing gaps in the field.
This project seeks to analyze the GCI's experiences in conservation management planning, identify prevailing needs in the field of heritage management, and develop potential ways in which the GCI can address existing gaps in the field.
Middle Eastern Geodatabase for Antiquities (MEGA) - Jordan
The objective of this project is to develop and implement a bilingual Arabic-English, Web-based national geographic information system (GIS) for Jordan's Department of Antiquities (DoA) to assist the department in inventorying, monitoring, and managing Jordan's vast number of archaeological sites.
The objective of this project is to develop and implement a bilingual Arabic-English, Web-based national geographic information system (GIS) for Jordan's Department of Antiquities (DoA) to assist the department in inventorying, monitoring, and managing Jordan's vast number of archaeological sites.
Modern Paints
The project addresses questions regarding the character of modern paint materials through the development of analytical techniques for identifying modern paint media and the evaluation of cleaning methods and techniques for modern paintings. Part of the Modern and Contemporary Art Research Initiative.
The project addresses questions regarding the character of modern paint materials through the development of analytical techniques for identifying modern paint media and the evaluation of cleaning methods and techniques for modern paintings. Part of the Modern and Contemporary Art Research Initiative.
MOSAIKON: A Regional Strategy for the Conservation of Mosaics in the Mediterranean
A partnership of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, ICCROM, and the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics, this project addresses the need for enhanced capacity in the conservation and management of archaeological mosaics in the Mediterranean region through strategic targeting of priorities and deployment of resources.
A partnership of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, ICCROM, and the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics, this project addresses the need for enhanced capacity in the conservation and management of archaeological mosaics in the Mediterranean region through strategic targeting of priorities and deployment of resources.
Museum Lighting Research
This project seeks to reduce the damage to works of art on paper caused by museum lighting through the reevaluation of current illumination guidelines and the testing and design of new lighting.
This project seeks to reduce the damage to works of art on paper caused by museum lighting through the reevaluation of current illumination guidelines and the testing and design of new lighting.
Organization of World Heritage Cities World Symposia
This project, aimed at improving conservation and management of historic cities, involves a collaboration with the Organization of World Heritage Cities in the organizing of their World Symposiums.
This project, aimed at improving conservation and management of historic cities, involves a collaboration with the Organization of World Heritage Cities in the organizing of their World Symposiums.
Outdoor Painted Surfaces
The Outdoor Painted Surfaces project aims to improve conservators' understanding of paints used for twentieth- and twenty-first-century outdoor painted works of art and to establish procedures to improve their preservation. Part of the Modern and Contemporary Art Research Initiative.
The Outdoor Painted Surfaces project aims to improve conservators' understanding of paints used for twentieth- and twenty-first-century outdoor painted works of art and to establish procedures to improve their preservation. Part of the Modern and Contemporary Art Research Initiative.
Panel Paintings Initiative
This multi year project—a collaboration of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation and the J. Paul Getty Museum—will address the need for educational resources and training opportunities in the structural treatment of panel paintings.
This multi year project—a collaboration of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation and the J. Paul Getty Museum—will address the need for educational resources and training opportunities in the structural treatment of panel paintings.
Preservation of Photographs and Photograph Collections
The goal of this project is to advance the field of photograph conservation by building the capacity of professionals who care for and manage collections.
The goal of this project is to advance the field of photograph conservation by building the capacity of professionals who care for and manage collections.
Preservation of Plastics
This long-term project aims to rapidly gather information on the properties of a wide range of plastics to understand why certain plastics are more unstable than others, and to establish protocols that help to slow down this process. Part of the Modern and Contemporary Art Research Initiative.
This long-term project aims to rapidly gather information on the properties of a wide range of plastics to understand why certain plastics are more unstable than others, and to establish protocols that help to slow down this process. Part of the Modern and Contemporary Art Research Initiative.
Preventive Conservation Case Study
The aim of this project is to develop didactic case studies that will illustrate the inter-related issues affecting the practice of preventive conservation and the decision-making process that contributes to a viable and sustainable conservation strategy.
The aim of this project is to develop didactic case studies that will illustrate the inter-related issues affecting the practice of preventive conservation and the decision-making process that contributes to a viable and sustainable conservation strategy.
Research Into Practice Initiative
This project brings research advances to the conservation field through a series of training workshops and colloquia that connect conservation science with conservation practice.
This project brings research advances to the conservation field through a series of training workshops and colloquia that connect conservation science with conservation practice.
Research on the Conservation of Photographs
The goal of this project is to advance techniques for identifying important variations in photographic processes, thereby providing insight into postprocessing chemistry and chemical treatment of photographs.
The goal of this project is to advance techniques for identifying important variations in photographic processes, thereby providing insight into postprocessing chemistry and chemical treatment of photographs.
Southern African Rock Art Project
This project seeks to strengthen rock art preservation, conservation, accessibility, and management in the Southern African region.
This project seeks to strengthen rock art preservation, conservation, accessibility, and management in the Southern African region.
Teamwork for Integrated Emergency Management
The aim of this course is the increased capacity of museum professionals in integrated emergency management.
The aim of this course is the increased capacity of museum professionals in integrated emergency management.
UCLA/Getty Master's Program on the Conservation of Ethnographic and Archaeological Materials
This program, which awards a master's degree in Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation is a partnership of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
This program, which awards a master's degree in Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation is a partnership of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
Valley of the Queens
The project is a partnership with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities to develop and implement a conservation and management plan for the Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile.
The project is a partnership with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities to develop and implement a conservation and management plan for the Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile.
Wall Paintings at Mogao Grottoes
The project objective is to design, implement, and disseminate a methodology for the conservation of wall paintings in Cave 85—following the Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China—that will be adaptable to other cave temples at the Mogao Grottoes and to other Silk Road sites.
The project objective is to design, implement, and disseminate a methodology for the conservation of wall paintings in Cave 85—following the Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China—that will be adaptable to other cave temples at the Mogao Grottoes and to other Silk Road sites.
Last updated: March 2012