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Safeguarding Women’s Artistic Legacy

Restoring, Researching, and Reclaiming Masterworks by Women Artists

FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP

International Art Council
Inaugural Year | 2026

Artemisia Gold is pleased to announce the launch of the International Art Council (IAC), a distinguished global circle of dignitaries, collectors, scholars, and patrons committed to advancing its mission: championing women in art, rediscovering and restoring their masterworks, and building educational and cultural bridges worldwide.

Through scholarship, conservation, and international collaboration, the IAC helps ensure that these works—and the artists behind them—are preserved, studied, and celebrated for generations to come.

International Art Council Honorary Chairs

The International Art Council is guided by distinguished art historians, scholars, and cultural leaders whose expertise anchors its mission in rigorous research, educational programming, and cultural stewardship.

  • Mary Garrard
  • Catherine Loewe
  • Brenda Moore McCann
  • Eve Straussman-Pflanzer
  • Catherine Turrill-Lupi
  • Sian Walters

Founding Member Invitation

We invite you to become a Founding Member of the International Art Council and help advance and sustain Artemisia Gold’s vital work—now and for generations to come. In its inaugural year, Founding Members will support the restoration of masterworks by two pioneering women artists, including:

Founding Member Benefits

In appreciation of their generous support, Founding Members are invited to participate in an exclusive year-round program of cultural access and private engagement, including:

  • Private viewings of restoration projects with Artemisia Gold founder and conservation specialists
  • Invitations to unveiling ceremonies and inaugural presentations
  • Salon gatherings, scholarly talks, and curated cultural evenings
  • Exclusive studio and site visits in Italy, US and UK with project partners and collaborators
  • Introductions to leading artists, historians, and cultural patrons
  • Limited-edition publications and commissioned patron gifts

CONSERVATOR / CONSERVATORE $50,000

  • Private guided restoration viewing and conservation tutorial for four guests with Artemisia Gold founder and lead conservators
  • Private dinner for four in an historic Italian palazzo
  • Opportunity to co-create a cultural salon, event, or educational initiative
  • Recognition across publications, wall texts, press materials, podcasts, and digital platforms
  • Exclusive limited-edition Suor Plautilla Nelli bronze cuff by Florentine artist Marina Calamai (Orate pro pictora)
  • Signed publication Investigating Artemisia in the Spada Gallery
  • Invitations to all unveilings, salons, and cultural programs

($48,000 is fully tax-deductible)


MAESTRA / MAESTRO $25,000

  • Private guided restoration viewing for two guests
  • Private dinner for two in an historic Italian palazzo
  • Limited-edition bronze cuff by Marina Calamai
  • Signed publication Investigating Artemisia in the Spada Gallery
  • Recognition across selected publications and media
  • Invitations to unveilings, salons, and cultural programs

($24,000 is fully tax-deductible)


MUSE / MUSA $10,000

  • Limited-edition bronze cuff by Marina Calamai
  • Signed publication Investigating Artemisia in the Spada Gallery
  • Invitations to unveilings, salons, and cultural programs
  • Recognition in selected publications and catalogues

($9,750 is fully tax-deductible)


    PAINTER / PAINTRESS $5,000

    ($4,450 is fully tax-deductible)


    SCHOLAR / STUDIOSO $2,500

    ($2,450 is fully tax-deductible)


    APPRENTICE / APPRENDISTA $1,000

    • Invitations to unveilings, salons, and cultural programs

    ($1,000 is fully tax-deductible)