Fellowship at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Mellon Fellowship in Paintings Conservation
Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers a one-year Mellon Postgraduate
Fellowship in Paintings Conservation, beginning September 1, 2005.
The Fellowship may be extended for an additional year.  Applicants
should be graduates of a recognized conservation training program or
have equivalent experience.  The Fellow will examine, conduct
research and perform treatment on paintings in the Museum
collection, and will also participate in preservation activities
throughout the Museum.

Each fellowship includes a stipend of $27,500, health insurance,
$3,000 in travel funds and $2,000 for research support.  Applicants
should send a letter with a statement of interest; a resume;
transcripts of graduate and undergraduate courses; several samples
of examination reports and treatment records with photographs,
including any published treatments or research; and two supporting
letters from conservation professionals familiar with the
candidate's work to:

    Mark Tucker
    Senior Conservator of Paintings
    Philadelphia Museum of Art
    PO Box 7646
    Philadelphia PA 19101-7646

All application materials must be received by March 1, 2005. EOE

Peter Konin
Records Coordinator - Conservation Dept.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
215-684-7542
Fax: 215-684-7550


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