Peggy Van Witt, Founder and Chief Conservator
Peggy Van Witt is a third-generation fine art conservator and Professional Associate with the American Institute for Conservation (AIC). She practices at her state-of-the-art studio located in the Naples, FL.
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Van Witt brings exceptional training, knowledge and expertise to every project. Museum standards and methodologies, which adhere to the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice, are the hallmark of her studio practice.
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Van Witt has worked as a conservator in Germany, England, Switzerland and Belgium. Prior to moving to Kansas City in 2003, Van Witt was a conservator in private practice in Westport, Connecticut. Initially under the tutelage of renowned conservator, Arnold Wagner, co-founder of Conservators in Private Practice (CIPP), Van Witt collaborated on projects with Mr. Wagner until his retirement in 2009. In addition to her CIPP membership, she is also a member of The New England Conservation Association and the Midwest Regional Conservation Guild.
In the 1970s and '80s, Peggy received two Bachelors degrees and a Masters degree from the University of Southern California, the Art Center College of Design and the University of Maryland's European Division.
Through the years, she has consistently attended industry-related post graduate courses workshops at Yale University and symposiums to study cutting-edge processes, methodologies and technology to bring to her practice.
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A sought-after lecturer on art conservation and the care and treatment of paintings, Van Witt's lectures include hands-on demonstrations and conservation assessments.