Argus Cultural Property Consultants

We are a global risk management firm specializing in the protection and preservation of fine art, antiquities, antiques, high-end collectibles, and heritage sites. Staffed and led by some of the most trusted and experienced names in the international art and cultural heritage world, our goal is to provide comprehensive solutions to meet our client's needs, whatever the challenge. Our expansive suite of services includes: collections security and storage plans, condition assessments, monitoring, inventories and documentation, appraisals, provenance research and legal analysis, and investigative support in the event of theft, damage, or fraud.

Catherine P. Foster, Ph.D., Partner

Catherine is a founding partner of Argus Cultural Property Consultants, a global risk management firm dedicated to protecting and preserving fine art, antiquities, and other cultural assets. She is a trained archaeologist and former museum curator with two decades of experience in collections management, university teaching, excavations, and federal service in support of cultural heritage preservation. As executive director of the U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee, Catherine led 16 federal agencies in efforts to protect cultural heritage at-risk from political instability, armed conflict, and disasters. She has developed and led numerous complex protection initiatives involving police, ministries of culture, NGOs, and cultural institutions to safeguard collections and heritage sites.

PJ Jarrett

PJ Jarrett is a retired Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), where he served for over 30 years in State and federal law enforcement. He led HSI’s Cultural Property, Art, and Antiquities Program, directing global investigations into the trafficking of stolen art & looted cultural heritage and overseeing the recovery of thousands of artifacts. He also served as National Program Manager to HSI’s Counterterrorism Section, supporting national security operations across the U.S. Fluent in Spanish and experienced internationally, PJ has trained law enforcement, museum professionals, and cultural ministries worldwide. He now consults on cultural property protection and transnational crime.