In a visible demonstration of support for art conservation, the John R. Oishei Foundation has contributed $295,000 to Buffalo State College's renowned Art Conservation Department.
The grant of $295,000 from the Oishei Foundation for scientific equipment and research will be instrumental in helping the Buffalo State College Art Conservation Department achieve its goals of adequate and necessary funding for conservation science.
"We are immensely thankful for this generous contribution and this expansive local support of our program," said Elizabeth S. Peña, director of the Buffalo State College Art Conservation Department. "This funding is essential to our maintaining a premier program grounded in scientific expertise and technology."
About the John R. Oishei Foundation
The John R. Oishei Foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life for Buffalo area residents by supporting education, healthcare, scientific research and the cultural, social, civic and other charitable needs of the community. The Foundation was established in 1940 by John R. Oishei, founder of Trico Products Corporation.
About the Art Conservation Program at Buffalo State College
The Art Conservation Department at Buffalo State College is a three-year graduate program that offers a Master of Arts degree and a certificate of advanced study in art conservation. The department's six full-time teaching faculty members include nationally and internationally recognized conservators and conservation specialists in paintings, paper, objects or other specialties. Graduates of the program are highly sought by leading museums across North America, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.