Fellowship at Art Institute of Chicago

Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in
Photograph Conservation
The Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago is offering an advanced two-year
Fellowship in Photograph Conservation beginning in the fall of 2001.
Candidates must be graduates of recognized conservation training
programs, or have equivalent experience, with a maximum of three
years post-graduate experience.

The Mellon Fellow is an integral part of a very active department,
and has conservation, curatorial, and administrative
responsibilities.  A wide range of contemporary and historic
photographs will be examined, analysed, documented, treated and
prepared for loan, exhibition and storage. Opportunities also exist
for long-term research, with publishable results expected.

The Mellon Fellow will receive an annual salary of $30,000, with an
additional $3,000 for research and travel, plus benefits.

For consideration, please submit the following: a cover letter
summarizing your interest, resume, official transcripts, and three
letters of recommendation (to be submitted independently) to:

    Sheila Donatell
    The Art Institute of Chicago
    MC/AMPC
    111 South Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60603-6110

Applications must be received by June 4, 2001 EOE.

Doug Severson
Conservator of Photographs
Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL   60603-6110
312-443-7252
Fax: 312-443-0849


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