Fellowship at Chrysler Museum of Art

Fellowship in Painting Conservation
The Chrysler Museum of Art

The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia
<URL:http://www.chrysler.org> is offering a nine month fellowship in
the conservation of paintings.

The Fellowship will focus on the study, examination and treatment of
paintings. The successful candidate will gain experience working on
paintings in the museum's conservation laboratory and will
participate in all departmental activities including documentation,
analysis and research on the Chrysler's extensive collection. They
will actively be involved in a busy schedule of installations,
changing exhibitions, assessments and loans as well as interacting
with the public through gallery talks and demonstrations.

Eligibility: Preference will be given to candidates who are
currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a conservation
training program, or who have similar training or experience. The
individual selected must be legally entitled to work in the United
States and finalists who are not U.S. citizens must provide proof of
health insurance coverage. Interested candidates should submit their
curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation from professional
references, along with a statement of the candidate's interest and
intent in applying for the fellowship. Finalists will be asked to
send examples from their portfolio of selected treatments.

The Fellowship will be available beginning fall 2009 and includes a
$20,000 stipend. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2009.
Send inquiries or application materials to:

    Mark Lewis
    Chrysler Museum of Art
    245 W. Olney Rd.
    Norfolk, VA 23510
    mlewis<-at->chrysler<.>org
    Fax: 757-664-6201


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