Internships at Intermuseum Conservation Association

Getty Conservation Training Grant
Advanced Paintings and Paper Internships

The Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA) is offering advanced
one year internships in paintings and paper conservation beginning
September 2002. 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.

Currently the ICA is housed in the Allen Art Building on the Oberlin
College campus where it has been for nearly 50 years.  However,
after much consideration and planning, the ICA will be relocating to
downtown Cleveland to the ICA's own much larger and more versatile
facility at the end of 2002. This an exciting time for all involved
and is a great opportunity for the growth  of the organization as
well as professional growth for staff and interns.

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 College's 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.  For more information on the ICA
see <URL:http://www.oberlin.edu/~ica>

Stipends/Benefits: Interns will receive a $24,500 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.

Invitation to Apply: 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.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should submit the
following materials in English to:

    Albert Albano
    Executive Director
    Intermuseum Conservation Association
    83 N. Main St.
    Allen Art Buildingg
    Oberlin OH 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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