Position at Upper Midwest Conservation Association

Objects Conservator
Upper Midwest Conservation Association

The Upper Midwest Conservation Association (UMCA), a regional
nonprofit art and artifact conservation center located at the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and serving the diverse collections
of many museums and cultural organizations, is seeking an Objects
Conservator to replace a senior objects conservator who left after
fifteen years of employment at UMCA. Working with the Senior Objects
Conservator Donna Farrell, the incumbent will be involved with a
wide variety of conservation projects in a busy teamwork
environment. Responsibilities include performing examination,
treatment, report preparation, consultation, and survey duties both
within the center and off-site. Candidates should be able to work on
diversified collections of fine arts, decorative arts and historic
artifacts in many media. Experience and/or interest in managing
outdoor sculpture treatment projects a plus. Applicants must possess
a master of arts in conservation from a recognized conservation
training program and have at least two to five years experience as a
practicing objects conservator or equivalent training and
experience. Salary range is $35,000 to $52,000, commensurate with
experience, and includes excellent benefits (22 days vacation; 100%
employer paid premiums for medical, dental, life insurance coverage
for employee and family; employer contribution to retirement plan
after one year's employment; professional development allowance of
$2,000/year, etc.).  Send resume, three references, and a letter of
interest to

    Richard Borges
    Executive Director, UMCA
    2400 Third Avenue South
    Minneapolis MN 55404
    dbumca [at] aol__com
    Fax: 612-870-3118
    <URL:http://www.preserveart.org>

For further information call 612-870-3148.  Position open until
filled.

Richard C. Borges, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Upper Midwest Conservation Association
At the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404
612-870-3148
Fax: 612-870-3118

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                  Conservation DistList Instance 15:22
               Distributed: Wednesday, September 5, 2001
                       Message Id: cdl-15-22-017
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