ART ON PAPER: A PROCESS FOR SAFEGUARDING WORKS OF ART ON PAPER FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE MIGUEL DUTRA MUNICIPAL ART GALLERY OF PIRACICABA (SP)

The project “Art on Paper: Safeguarding the Paper Artworks in the Collection of the Miguel Dutra Municipal Art Gallery of Piracicaba” was funded by PROAC 37/2024 – Safeguarding Collections. The project was developed as a safeguarding measure for part of the collection of paper artworks of the Miguel Dutra Municipal Art Gallery of Piracicaba, carrying out the restoration of 15 artworks that were in poor condition and whose degradation had been accelerated due to improper storage during the institution's transition between locations. The project was planned to unfold in three crucial stages: meticulous planning of all stages and involvement of teams; handling and restoration of the selected artworks with specialized and recognized companies in the market; and finally, the return of knowledge and information to the staff and the general public, developing two workshops, an open restoration available to the public, the donation of a tactile model to the collection, and continuous dissemination through online platforms. social media and regional press coverage. The project's development also yielded other notable results, such as transparency in processes at all stages, an inclusive professional body composed almost entirely of women, including mothers, Black women, and neurodivergent women , providing all outreach activities free of charge, and investing in accessibility features in ongoing outreach.