Vice-President and Senior Conservator, Fellow, AIC

Mark Rabinowitz entered the field of historic preservation in 1987, working initially on the conservation of sculptures and by 1991 specializing in the treatment and management of outdoor monuments and fountains. Prior to his conservation work Mark studied and worked extensively as a fine arts sculptor with a focus on historical sculpture techniques and esthetics. Mark served as Deputy Chief of Operations for Preservation at the Central Park Conservancy throughout the 1990s, during which time he initiated and directed their monuments conservation and historic preservation programs. In 1997 Mark was named Chief Consulting Conservator for the New York City Parks Department where he initiated a similar program to treat monuments throughout New York. His work has received numerous awards including two Lucy Moses Preservation Awards, two New York Art Commission Awards for Excellence, and from Heritage Preservation/SOS.

In 2010, Mark Rabinowitz was awarded the American Academy in Rome “Mark Hampton Rome Prize” for Historic Preservation and Conservation.  Mark’s research in Rome in 2011 will be the study of Italian marble quarrying and carving techniques from the turn of the 20th century used in the creation of American Monuments.  More information on Rome Prize Fellows and Projects can be found here.

In addition to his work in the public sector, Mark maintained a private practice until July 2003 when he joined CSI as a partner and Vice-President. Mark achieved Professional Associate status with AIC in 1997, and Fellow status in May 2004.

Education: 1975 BFA in Sculpture, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI