RLA Conservation

What RLA Conservation does

RLA Conservation is a privately held, woman-founded professional services firm specializing in the conservation, restoration, and preservation of sculpture, historic buildings, and decorative arts. Founded in 2008 by Rosa Lowinger (previously principal of Sculpture Conservation Studio) and rebranded from RLA Art Conservation, the firm operates two fully staffed studios — a 2,000 sq ft headquarters in Los Angeles and a 3,700 sq ft studio in Miami — and dispatches field teams across the United States (FL, CA, HI, TX, WA, AZ, OR), Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and Cuba (consulting). The firm is WBENC-certified as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise and adheres to the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Code of Ethics and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Properties.

RLA's service portfolio comprises eleven discrete offerings organized around conservation treatment, condition surveys, collection care, insurance evaluations, architectural conservation consulting, pre-commission public art reviews, modern and contemporary objects, public art/monuments/outdoor sculpture, fountains and water features, 20th-century historic architecture, mosaics and murals, and artifacts/decorative arts. The technical model is craft- and credential-driven: treatments are executed by conservators trained at accredited programs (NYU, Columbia, Penn, UCLA/Getty, Paris-Sorbonne, ESCRBCC Barcelona), delivered bilingually across English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Haitian Creole, and documented per AIC/Secretary-of-the-Interior standards. Revenue mechanics are project-based, quote-driven professional services billing with custom scopes; the GTM motion is enterprise field sales targeting museums, government art agencies, private collectors, architectural firms, and insurance carriers (including AIG Private Client Group). Named clients include Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, The Broad, City of Beverly Hills (continuous since 2012), Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, Cal State Long Beach, Bass Art Museum, Houston Methodist Hospital, Ann Norton Sculpture Garden, and Arizona State University; growth is supported by professional reputation, conference presence, portfolio website, and earned media in outlets such as the Miami Herald, Artnet, and Houston Chronicle.

Name

RLA Conservation

Legal name

RLA Conservation

Website

https://rlaconservation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RLA Conservation is a privately held, WBENC-certified woman-founded firm providing conservation, restoration, and advisory services for sculpture, historic architecture, mosaics, and decorative arts. It serves museums, government agencies, private collectors, architects, and insurers from studios in Los Angeles and Miami.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art and Architectural Conservation Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Art conservation services
• Sculpture restoration services
• Historic preservation consulting
• Public art conservation
• Architectural conservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Conservation and Restoration Services: Project-based professional services including condition assessments, stabilization, conservation treatment, maintenance, repair, and restoration of cultural heritage objects and structures. Services provided to museums, government agencies, private collectors, architects, and insurance companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RLA Conservation provides professional conservation and restoration services for sculpture, historic buildings, and artifacts, including condition assessments, stabilization, conservation treatment, maintenance, repair, restoration, and long-term management of cultural heritage objects and structures. Services are delivered as project-based engagements from studios in Los Angeles and Miami to clients in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Product overview

RLA Conservation is a service-based firm offering specialized conservation and restoration services for sculpture, historic architecture, and artifacts. The company operates through six integrated service areas: Conservation Treatment + Maintenance (hands-on treatment with documentation), Surveys + Collection Care (condition assessments and strategic planning), Insurance Evaluations (for fine art insurers), Architectural Services (construction documents and project supervision), Public Art Commission Reviews (pre-fabrication reviews), and Modern + Contemporary Objects Conservation. Additional specialized services include Public Art/Monuments/Outdoor Sculpture care, Fountains + Water Features conservation, Historic Architecture preservation, Mosaics + Murals conservation, and Artifacts + Decorative Arts treatment. The company maintains two studio locations in Los Angeles and Miami serving clients throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conservation Treatment and Maintenance
• Surveys and Collection Care
• Insurance Evaluations
• Architectural Services
• Public Art Commission Reviews
• Modern and Contemporary Objects Conservation
• Public Art, Monuments, and Outdoor Sculpture Services
• Fountains and Water Features Conservation
• Historic Architecture Conservation
• Mosaics and Murals Conservation
• Artifacts and Decorative Arts Conservation

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Large national engineering and architecture firm with a significant historic preservation and materials conservation practice — overlaps with RLA on building conservation and material investigation but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Beyer Blinder Belle: NYC architecture firm with one of the largest historic preservation practices in the US, covering restoration, adaptive reuse, and conservation of landmarks — comparable in preservation expertise but a much broader full-service architecture practice.

Direct peers

• McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory: Ohio-based conservation laboratory serving museums, collectors, and historic sites with sculpture, object, and architectural conservation services — directly comparable specialty services and customer base.
• John Canning & Co. Connecticut-headquartered architectural restoration and conservation firm specializing in historic interiors, decorative finishes, and ornamental plaster work — closely comparable in offering, scale, and project-based professional services model.
• Jablonski Building Conservation: NYC-based building conservation firm providing masonry, stone, facade, and ornamental restoration for historic buildings and landmarks — comparable specialty preservation services for institutional and civic clients.
• Materials Conservation Group: Specialist conservation firm focused on sculpture, architectural surfaces, and decorative arts treatment for museums and private collectors — directly comparable niche specialty, project-based model, and customer profile.
• Evergreene Architectural Arts: NYC-based architectural and fine arts conservation firm offering restoration of historic interiors, murals, ceilings, and decorative works for institutional and commercial clients — directly comparable service mix and client base to RLA Conservation.
• Building Conservation Associates: Northeast US firm providing condition assessments, conservation treatment, and preservation planning for historic buildings and cultural institutions — directly comparable services and institutional client base.
• Integrated Conservation Contracting (ICC): Art conservation services firm offering fine art, object, and architectural conservation to museums, collectors, and corporate clients — directly comparable in services, customers, and professional-services model.

Regional players

• Consigli Construction Co. Northeast-headquartered construction firm with a dedicated historic preservation and restoration division serving museums, universities, and cultural institutions — comparable client types but operates as general contractor rather than specialist conservator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RLAconservation
• Facebookfacebook.com/RLAConservation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rla-conservation-art-architecture

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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