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.
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.
Van Witt has worked as a conservator in Germany, England, Switzerland and Belgium. Prior to moving to Naples in 2020, Van Witt was a conservator in private practice in Kansas City, Kansas and 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 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.
Available for lectures and private engagements, Peggy Van Witt presents informative presentations on art conservation, including hands-on demonstrations and conservation assessments.
What Is Art Conservation?
Art conservation is a practice devoted to preserving humanity’s artistic and creative culture for the present and future. Weaving art with science, this practice protects our heritage, preserves our legacy and saves our works of art for generations to come.
Art conservators are highly trained experts who bring extensive training, state-of-the-art knowledge, hands-on technical skills, and decision-making abilities to the preservation of our tangible history. Activities include examination, documentation, treatment, and preventive care supported by research and education.
Peggy Van Witt, is a peer-approved fine art conservator and Professional Associate with the American Institute for Conservation (AIC). Museum standards and methodologies, which adhere to AIC’s Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice, are the hallmark of her studio practice. With care and expertise, Van Witt and her team return works of art back to the artists’ original intentions, while also preserving the stories they tell about our lives and history.