Research & Conservation

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Vast resources for educators, scholars, and visual arts professionals

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  1. Tools & Databases

    12+ search tools and databases to find articles, provenance records, and much more

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  2. Getty Library

    45+ miles of books, journals, auction catalogs, rare photographs, archives, and other special collections

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  3. Free Online Books

    300+ of our publications in 30 topic areas for download

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  4. Teaching Resources

    Dozens of adaptable resources for teaching and learning about conservation and cultural heritage management

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Resource Spotlight: Getty Vocabularies

Mona Lisa or La Gioconda? Gaochang or Qara-Hoja? Researchers worldwide use our structured terminology for art, architecture and more

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Resources for All

Databases, publications, and more tools for general or specialized research and study

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  1. Getty Library

    45+ miles of books, journals, auction catalogs, rare photographs, archives, and other special collections

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  2. Special Collections

    Rare source materials related to art history and visual culture

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  3. Information Center

    Specialized reference help for conservation professionals

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Our Research

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Project Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.)

Understanding the long-term impact of experimental arts organization E.A.T.

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Project PST ART: Art & Science Collide

A landmark regional event that explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present

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Project African American Historic Places Los Angeles

Increasing recognition and improving conservation of African American heritage through more inclusive and equitable preservation practices

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Project Van Gogh’s Irises: A Closer Look

Reconsidering Van Gogh’s Irises through material analysis and advanced imaging to understand its history and help ensure its preservation

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Training & Professional Development

  1. Curriculum Workshop for Higher Ed: Teaching Feminist Art with Data, Archives, and Exhibitions

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    Photo: Cassia Davis

    For educators looking to incorporate archival research and data in their art history teaching, using the Getty Research Institute's Guerrilla Girls collection as a case study

    Jun 24, 2025

  2. Registration open for SR2A: Synchrotron Radiation and Neutrons in Art and Archaeology International Conference

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    Join this 3-day event to discuss and explore the latest in synchrotron radiation for cultural heritage studies, including an Emerging Professionals Seminar. Early bird registration ends July 14, 2025

  3. Submit to the Getty Research Journal

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    We invite submissions on a rolling basis

Who We Are

  1. Research Institute

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    An international center for the study of visual art

  2. Conservation Institute

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    Advancing conservation practice

  3. Museum

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    Fostering engagement and understanding of art through two locations

  4. Foundation

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    Grants that advance the arts around the world