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Joanna Hurd fixing a water color painting
​Paper major Joanna Hurd (WUDPAC 2020) treats a watercolor painting as part of her second-year coursework (Image credit Evan Krape, University of Delaware).

Help Support UD’s Art Conservation Program!


Thank you for your interest in supporting the University of Delaware's Department of Art Conservation. Gifts from individuals like yourself help maintain excellence and ensure the preservation of our world's cultural heritage from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Declaration of Independence.

Your gift today will help our faculty and students continue to use the latest technology and practices to preserve cultural property for the enjoyment and education of future generations. Our students depend on annual gifts to help fund new initiatives, cutting-edge instrumentation, international research travel, and distinguished guest speakers that make the University of Delaware's Art Conservation Program one of the best in the nation.

With your support, you can have a direct impact on the Department of Art Conservation. Our work is global—from Iraq to China—and our students and the world have benefited enormously.

Making a gift is simple. Just visit our easy, online giving form Many companies match gifts of their employees. This is a great way to double or even triple your gift. Check with your company's Human Resources department or visit our on-line database a to find out if your employer matches gifts.