Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage

2018 Summer Teachers Institute
in Technical Art History

The Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage is pleased to announce the 7th annual Summer Teachers Institute in Technical Art History (STITAH), a program for art historians intended to provide a general introduction to Technical Art History, with specific case studies.

The theme of the 2018 STITAH is “Learning through Replication” and will take place at Yale University from July 30-August 3, 2018. Sessions will facilitate a general introduction to historical and contemporary art-making techniques while promoting discussion among participants on the technical study of objects and their states of condition.

Click here for more information about the program, eligibility, and the application process.

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