Anna Kowalik

ICAR – International Journal of Young Conservators and Restorers of Works of Art

Who are we?\The international scientific journal „ICAR" is dedicated to students and recent graduates of conservation and restoration of works of art and related fields from universities and conservation schools in Poland and abroad. The originators of the idea of establishing such a journal are themselves students and young graduates from the Faculty of Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art of the Fine Arts Academy in Warsaw, Poland.\\Why do we act?\The „ICAR" project is the answer to a desire to publish students' own research in professional journals, indicated numerous times by young conservators and restorers. Being able to demonstrate published scientific papers is often an important factor taken into consideration while accepting candidates for internships, exchanges, work placements, for positions in the private sector as well as by prestigious public institutions like scientific research centres, museums, galleries, universities or disposing grants for research studies.\\Our mission\The mission of the journal is to popularise the scientific accomplishments of students and young graduates within the field of broadly understood conservation and restoration of works of art."ICAR" is supposed to become an international platform dedicated to students and young professionals, enabling spreading information and exchanging scientific experiences. The range of topics of published papers includes various matters concerning conservation and restoration of works of art, antique objects and care of cultural heritage.