Fellowship at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Mellon Fellowship in Costume and Textiles Conservation
Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers a one-year Mellon Postgraduate
Fellowship in Costume and Textiles Conservation, beginning October
3, 2005. Applicants should be graduates of a recognized conservation
training program or have equivalent experience.  The Fellow will
examine, conduct research and perform treatment on costume and
textiles in the Museum collection, and 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:

    Sara Reiter
    Associate Conservator of Costume and Textiles
    Philadelphia Museum of Art
    PO Box 7646
    Philadelphia PA 19101-7646

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

Please direct inquiries to Sara Reiter <sreiter<-a t->philamuseum< . >org>.

Peter Konin
Records Coordinator - Conservation Dept.
Philadelphia Museum of Art


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