Education & Outreach

The Conservation and Conservation Science departments participate in a range of education and outreach activities including periodic talks, tours, and presentations.

Each Free First Thursday presented by Bank of America, the Conservation Team hosts a “Know Your Art” event on the third floor of the IMA galleries. This is an opportunity for guests of all ages to go behind the scenes and try their hand at some of the skills conservators cultivate in their work. Through hands on demonstrations and informal Q&As, guests will learn about the work conservation does at the IMA and learn how they can look at the art in museums, and their own homes, in different ways.  

Come join us at our next event.  

Ambrosius Bosschaert the younger (Dutch, 1609–1645), Flowers in a Glass Vase, about 1635, oil on oak panel, 12-7/16 × 9-1/2 in. (panel); 21-1/2 × 18-1/2 in. (framed), Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, The Clowes Collection, 2019.19.

Joshua Reynolds (British, 1723–1792), Portrait of a Woman presumed to be Mrs. James Fox (detail), about 1775–1780, oil on canvas, 29-7/8 × 25-1/2 in.; 37-1/8 × 32 in. (framed), Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, The Clowes Collection, 2017.89.

Giulio Francia (Italian, 1487–1540), Madonna and Child, about 1515, oil on poplar panel, 24-13/16 × 18-7/16 in., Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, The Clowes Collection, 2017.90.

Joan Mitchell (American, 1925–1992), Diabolo (neige et fleurs); Diabolo (Snow and Flowers) (detail), 1969, oil on canvas, 102-3/8 × 70-3/4 in. (canvas); 104-1/2 × 72-7/8 × 2-1/2 in. (framed). Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Gift of Ann M. Stack in honor of Holly Day, former Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, and Bret Waller, former Director, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 1998.184. © Estate of Joan Mitchell.