Internships at National Gallery of Denmark

Internships in the Conservation Department at the National Gallery
of Denmark

Since 1971 the Conservation Department of the National Gallery of
Denmark has offered internships that have enabled students and
graduates of conservation programmes to participate in the museum's
objective to preserve the rich and diverse collections. The
Conservation Department comprises three studios caring for
paintings, drawings and prints, and contemporary art and objects.

The National Gallery of Denmark <URL:http://www.smk.dk> is Denmark's
principal museum of visual arts.

The aim of the museum is to impart knowledge and appreciation of
Danish and foreign art, especially Western art from the 14th century
to the present--through collection, registration, preservation,
research and education. The museum's collections form the basis for
research and general educational activities. The mission of the
National Gallery of Denmark is to enrich and move people through
art.

Interns: Conservation student trainees serve an internship from two
to six months in the paintings, drawings and prints, or contemporary
art and objects section. The internship program offers students an
opportunity to develop and refine their skills through the
examination and treatment of works of art under the guidance of
professional conservators. Informal discussions contribute to the
programme. In addition, the internship will include other
museum-related activities.

Applications for internships are accepted twice annually: in
February for internships starting in June or September, and in
October for internships starting in January. The National Gallery of
Denmark does not offer any financial support for interns, and
external funding is therefore required. The National Gallery of
Denmark will offer letters of support for fundraising for the
accepted candidate.

Requirements and procedures:

Candidates for internships should be students of a recognized
training programme or have equivalent training. Candidates must have
Danish or English language skills. Accepted applicants who are not
Danish citizens must provide proof of their own health insurance
during the internship period. Internships are given without regard
to age, sex, nationality, or race.

Candidates interested in applying for an internship should submit
the following materials in Danish or English: transcripts of
undergraduate and/or graduate courses of academic study; a brief
curriculum vitae with biographical information (including language
skills, and any publications), current and permanent address, and
telephone numbers; a motivation letter (max 1 page, 1500 characters)
in which the applicant explains clearly his/her academic and
personal reasons for applying for the internship; a copy of the
student's previous academic record (courses) and diplomas--if
necessary, the candidate must provide a translation into English
(this need not be an official translation); two sealed letters of
recommendation from conservation professionals familiar with the
candidate's work and including the referee's full address; and an
indication of financial funding for the period of Internship.

Deadline for summer-autumn 2010 internships

Postmarked no later than 15 February, 2010.
Notification by 15 March, 2010

Applications should be marked 'Internship in Conservation' and
should be sent to the:

    Keeper of Conservation
    The National Gallery of Denmark
    Solvgade 48-50
    1307 Copenhagen K
    Denmark


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