Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WILLIAMSTOWN ART CONSERVATION CENTER, A NON-PROFIT INSTITUTION, IS TO PROTECT, CONSERVE AND MAINTAIN THE OBJECTS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE; TO PROVIDE EXAMINATION, TREATMENT, CONSULTATION AND RELATED CONSERVATION SERVICES FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE AND CONSERVATION OF WORKS OF ART AND OBJECTS OF CULTURAL INTEREST; TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINING OF CONSERVATORS; TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION AND INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES PERTINENT TO COLLECTIONS AND CARE; AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION.