Propuesta de Implementación de estrategias de conservación preventiva y restauración para la preservación y accesibilidad de las colecciones y fondos del Centro de Documentación de las Artes “Gabriel Esquinas”. Centro de Documentación de las Artes

Abstract

The conservation and preservation of documentary heritage are essential pillars for ensuring continuous access to society's cultural and artistic memory. Within the field of the arts, various media—such as paper, as well as magnetic, optical, analog, and digital materials, among others—contain vital information that forms part of the city's memory. These materials are currently at risk of physical deterioration due to storage conditions. Consequently, the loss of information is imminent. Furthermore, technological obsolescence poses a significant threat, as the "Gabriel Esquinas" Arts Documentation Center (CDA) lacks the financial resources to reproduce audio and audiovisual documentation. Therefore, it is necessary to implement methods, protocols, and preventive conservation and restoration programs tailored to each format. This work focused on characterizing the archives and collections, diagnosing risks of deterioration, proposing preventive conservation actions, and performing restoration interventions on selected materials to optimize accessibility through organization and preservation.