Internship at Intermuseum Conservation Association

Getty Conservation Training Grant
Advanced Paintings and Paper Internships
Intermuseum Conservation Association

The Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA) is offering advanced
one year internships in paintings and paper conservation beginning
September 2001. Internships are supported by funding from the Getty
Grant Program.  Working in close collaboration with ICA's
conservation staff, interns will have the opportunity to work on
outstanding examples of American, Asian and European art from the
collections of the Association's 31 member institutions as well as
varied non-member not-for-profit public institutions, private and
corporate clients.

As an advanced intern at the ICA you will have access to modern
facilities and equipment, the ICA's conservation library and
professional staff, and the resources of Oberlin College9s art
department, art library and the Allen Memorial Art Museum, located
in a shared complex.  In addition, the ICA is located 40 minutes
from downtown Cleveland and the cultural resources of the city such
as The Cleveland Museum of Art, Case Western Reserve University, The
Cleveland Institute of Art, etc.

Stipends/Benefits: Interns will receive a $24,000 stipend plus a
travel and research allowance of $2,500 and four weeks paid research
leave.  Benefits include health and disability insurance, life
insurance and paid holidays.

Candidates should be graduates of a recognized training program, or
have equivalent training.  They should have no more than five years
work experience and a proven record of research and writing ability.
Internships are awarded without regard to age, sex, race or
nationality.  Candidates must however possess English language
skills.  As with all grants and stipends in the United States, funds
and benefits may be taxable.

Interested candidates should submit the following materials in
English to:

    Albert Albano
    Executive Director
    Intermuseum Conservation Assoc.
    83 N. Main St.
    Allen Art Bldg
    Oberlin, Ohio 44074-1192, U.S.A.

    *   Cover letter summarizing the candidates interest and intent
        in applying for the internship;

    *   Curriculum vitae showing education and practical experience,
        as well as permanent address and phone number;

    *   Offprints of any publications or lectures;

    *   Transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate courses;

    *   Two supporting letters from conservation professionals
        familiar with your work;

    *   A portfolio consisting of a minimum of three treatments
        undertaken during the past year.


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