Adopt An Artwork | Permanent Collection

The conservation of items held in the Union College Permanent Collection is an ever-present concern and part of the ongoing, preservation of the Collection. We have developed the Adopt an Artwork Program, in collaboration with College Relations, as a way for our supporters to participate in the stewardship of the College’s unique cultural treasures.

See a list of available artworks

As part of the “adoption process,” you will receive the following:

Credit as the adoptive sponsor(s) within our documentation database
and on any wall labels to accompany the display of your selected artwork(s).
Recognition on our departmental website.
A short dossier on the work you have chosen.

A painting by Armin Carl Hansen, before treatment

Armin Carl Hansen (American, 1886-1957), Estuary, ca. 1950, oil on board, gift of Dr. David Falk (Class of ‘39) © Armin Carl Hansen

The varnish being removed from a painting as it is cleaned during conservation. This treatment is made possible through the Adopt an Artwork Program by a donation from Lawrence Festa, Union College Class of 1989.

How to become an Adoptive Sponsor

1.

Contact Sarah Mottalini, Collections Manager/Registrar of the Permanent Collection, at (518) 388-6318 or mottalis@union.edu to discuss what artwork or object you would like to sponsor from selected items. Options are listed below, including contemporary works and ancient artifacts.

2.

Determine how you would like to be credited: anonymously, your name(s), or in honor of someone.

3.

Send your payment with “AAWP/ Perm Coll” indicated on your check to:

Permanent Collection at Union College
807 Union Street
Schnectady, NY 12308

4.

A formal acknowledgment of your tax-deductible contribution will be mailed to you for your records.

5.

We will then send your dossier packet which includes:

A database record with relevant background information on the selected it
An image of the artwork in its current “before” state (color or b/w depending on what is available).