Fellowship at the Freer Gallery

Forbes Fellowship

The Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.
has established the Forbes Fellowship to be awarded annually for a
project to further the scientific study of the care, conservation,
and protection of works of art.  Applications are sought from
individuals with a background in art conservation or conservation
science.  Applicants with expertise in the arts of Asia will be
given preference.

Applications should include a proposal describing a specific project
in six or less double-spaced pages, a description of the methodology
to be used in carrying out the project, a curriculum vitae, and
bibliography. Please arrange to have three letters of reference sent
directly to the address below.  The proposed project must be viable
for, and conducted at, the Freer Gallery of Art.  A stipend of
$18,800 to $25,800 will be offered for a twelve month period based
on the scholarly and professional level of the selectee.  Applicants
whose native language is not English are expected to have ability to
write and converse in English.

Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 1998, received by
February 15, 1998, and addressed to:

    Forbes Fellowship Selection Committee
    Freer Gallery of Art
    Smithsonian Institution
    Washington, D. C. 20560
    U.S.A.

The recipient will be notified no later than April 15, 1998.  The
Forbes Fellowship will be awarded for the general period of
September 1, 1998 - August 31, 1999.

Inquiries may be made by telephone to the Office of the Director,
Freer Gallery of Art, at 202-357-4880, extension 206 or Janet G.
Douglas, Conservation Scientist, at 202-357-4880, extension 269. Fax
inquiries should be made to 202-357-4911.

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