Paulette Reading is a graduate-level trained conservator of textiles and organic objects. She provides conservation treatment and expertise for textile collections in cultural institutions, as well as family heirlooms for the private sector. ​​

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During her almost twenty years in private practice, Paulette has worked for the following institutions: History Colorado; Golden History Museum; Wyoming State Museum; National Parks Service; University of Colorado, Boulder; Utah Historical Society, and others. Paulette has also completed surveys of textile collections at multiple museums.

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In addition to her conservation practice, Paulette has worked to address the issue of hazardous materials found in cultural collections. She has directed grant-funded research projects to help spread awareness about contaminated objects by making materials testing more affordable and accessible to both institutions and the public. For more information about this ongoing effort, please email her directly with inquiries. 

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Paulette has an MA and C.A.S Art Conservation, Buffalo State College, (SUNY), and a BA from Washington University in St. Louis. She has held positions at the Denver Art Museum, Museum of Natural History of Los Angeles County, the Agora Excavations, Athens, Greece, and the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, and the Textile Conservation Workshop in South Salem, NY.

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Paulette is a Professional Member of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC), a member of the Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC), the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Museum and Cultural Heritage Industry Working Group, the AIHA-Rocky Mountain Section, and the Colorado and Wyoming Association of Museums (CWAM).

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