Cincinnati Magazine
February 1, 2021
As the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Associate Objects Conservator, Kelly Rectenwald is in charge of repairing and preserving the museum’s three-dimensional objects so that they can be enjoyed by visitors for years to come. She discusses the value her job provides her and the community at large for our February 2021 “Cincinnati At Work” issue.
Photograph by Devyn Glista
How long have you been in this job and field of work?
I’ve been the objects conservator at the Cincinnati Art Museum for seven years, and I’ve been in the field of conservation for more than 10.