Caring for Outdoor Sculpture

Selecting a Conservator
Information to help you select and work with a professional conservator (PDF).

SOS! Funding Sources for Outdoor Sculpture Conservation

Designing Sculpture Today for Tomorrow (PDF)
Think about conservation during the sculpture design phase. For artists and public art owners.

Rapid Condition Assessment Form
For public officials, volunteers, and conservators to rapidly assess the condition of sculpture within a disaster region. Instructions on how to use the form to perform building and site condition assessments are in this PDF. It is meant to be photocopied front-to-back.

SOS! Survey Questionnaire (312 KB PDF)
Use this form to conduct your own local survey or to enhance an educational activity. Originally used for the SOS! survey.

Conservation Treatment Notification Form
Submit this form to the Smithsonian American Art Museum's (SAAM) Inventory of American Sculpture (IAS), and they will update records for sculptures that have been conserved.