Internship at Chicago Conservation Center

Painting conservation internship
Chicago Conservation Center

The Chicago Conservation Center is expanding our education efforts
through the promotion of our internship programs for students within
our Painting Conservation Department.  The candidate will be
responsible for project-based treatment of paintings from the 15th
through the 21st Century for private, public, and institutional
collections under the direct supervision of the Center's Senior
Painting Conservator.  The internship is unpaid.

Candidates must be fluent in English and demonstrate positive
communication skills.  Applicants should be currently enrolled in or
recently graduated from a recognized conservation program and
demonstrate a career interest in Painting Conservation.

The Chicago Conservation Center was established twenty-one years ago
to serve the conservation needs of both private collectors and
public institutions. The Center's 22 staff members work in six
departments: Paintings, Works of Art on Paper, Textiles, Murals,
Frames and Objects/Sculpture.  The Center has recently expanded its
community arts education and preservation efforts with regional
programs for students and institutions.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two
letters of academic recommendation, transcripts of graduate work and
detailed descriptions of major projects undertaken to

    Heather Becker
    Fax: 312-944-0595
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Refer to <URL:http://www.chicagoconservation.com>

The Chicago Conservation Center is a member of the AIC, IIC, CACG,
WAAC and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Megan Ann Jones
Vice President of Client Services
Chicago Conservation Center
312-944-3874
Fax: 312-944-0282


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