December 17, 2024
Editor’s Note:
To make this article as relevant as possible, we have updated it with new and more timely resources that we hope you find helpful. As always, if you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Materials & Applications Specialist team at [email protected].
Obviously in any emergency or natural disaster, such as the devastating flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in the Houston area and Hurricane Irma in Florida, the first priority is the life and safety of yourself and those around you. As the water recedes, however, and people are able to return to their homes and studios, there will be a lot of damaged artwork to assess, and quick actions needed in order to salvage them. Below is a list of resources that provide useful guidelines for rescuing artwork in these types of situations:
Salvage Techniques for Water-Based Emergencies
Smithsonian National Collections Program
Mold-Damaged Artwork: DIY Salvage Techniques Video
CERF+
Studio Protector: Tools and Resources to Help Formulate a Plan to Protect Your Practice
CERF+
Get Ready & Emergency Relief Grants
CERF+
Dealing with Wet Contemporary Paintings: Tips for Artists—Mold and Paintings
MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
Immediate Response for Collections
MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
Salvage at a Glance
Western Association for Art Conservation
Is Your Artwork Wet or Damaged? Here’s What to Do
New Orleans Conservation Guild
Emergency Treatment of Water-Damaged Paintings on Canvas
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)
Disaster Response & Recovery Guides
American Institute of Conservation (AIC)
Field Guide to Emergency Response Supplementary Resources
American Institue of Conservation (AIC)
Guides on Caring for Your Belongings
American Institute of Conservation (AIC)
Emergency Preparedness and Response
AIC Conservation Wiki
FAIC Emergency Response and Salvage App – Apple devices
Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FIAC)
Conserve O Grams – Section 21: Disaster Response and Recovery
National Park Service (NPS)
Endangered Heritage: Emergency Evacuation of Heritage Collections
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
If you need professional help with the cleaning, repair, or the salvage recovery of your artwork, we recommend the interactive Find a Conservator page maintained by the American Institute of Conservation:
Find a Professional Conservator
American Institute of Conservation (AIC)
And finally, we are certainly here to help as best we can, so please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or by phone, 800-959-6543 / 607-847-6154.
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This is GREAT information anyone can use that has any water damage, from an overflowing sink to a CAT5 hurricane, storm surge, floods from rain, etc.
Is there a donation collection for artists that have lost their art supplies from the hurricanes?
Hi Carol –
What a great question. I did see this article talking about organizations helping artists in Texas:
https://hyperallergic.com/398071/texas-arts-groups-gather-resources-for-artists-impacted-by-hurricane-harvey/
But let me also post the links they share at the end to make locating these easier:
For a similar list of places in Florida, this one from The Tampa Arts Council is quite thorough:
Hope these are helpful, at least as places to start.
The attached resources are a reflection of what Golden and it’s employees are all about. I am sure the resources will be invaluable to those affected and others in need of such sound advice. My hat is off to our friends at Golden and the Golden Foundation!
Hi David. Thanks for the warm feedback – it means a lot to us. And we do hope these resources are useful – both for the current situations in Texas and Florida, as well as future ones.
Thank you Golden for being so useful to artists by giving good technical information and acting like a corporation that deeply cares about ART. This just reinforces my resolve to use your products whenever I can.
Thanks Diane! We truly appreciate the warm feedback and support. Caring about art, and perhaps even more importantly the artists who make it, is front and center for us on a daily basis.
Thanks Diane – we absolutely appreciate your support and the warm feedback. It means a lot to us. Truly.
Golden has once again proved its value as a member of the art community, not just a vendor. I, for one, applaud this effort and will remember the helping hand Golden gives every time I reach for my Golden products.
Hi James – Thank you so much for your support. We are very aware that people have choices when they go to purchase their materials and truly appreciate when we are the brand they reach for.
Great info – there is also a grant provided by the Pollock Krasner Foundations for artists affected by Natural Disasters that provides studio space & stipends http://bit.ly/relief-byrd