Fellowships at National Gallery of Art

Advanced Training Fellowships in Conservation and Conservation
    Science
National Gallery of Art
Conservation Division

The conservation division of the National Gallery of Art is seeking
applications for fellowship positions in paper conservation, objects
conservation, modern and contemporary paintings conservation, and
conservation science. Fellowships will not necessarily be awarded in
all disciplines. The final number of awarded fellowships is
contingent on the quality of the applications received and available
funding. The fellowships are supported by the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation and the Charles E. Culpeper Foundation. The three-year
fellowships will commence in the fall of 2010 and include a yearly
stipend starting at $32,000 plus $2,000 each year for travel and
research.

All treatment fellowships will be devoted to examination,
maintenance, and conservation of works of art and research related
to the collection. The fellowship in modern and contemporary
painting conservation will focus on paintings in the
twentieth-century collection and research on contemporary artists'
materials. The fellowship in conservation science will be dedicated
to research into conservation materials and artists' materials, in
relation to the Gallery's collections. All fellows will be expected
to produce at least one publishable paper based on research
completed during the fellowship award period. Lectures, symposia,
and informal discussions contribute to the fellowship program, as do
the significant resources of the Gallery, including the library, the
photographic archives, all conservation departments, and the
scientific research department.

Eligibility: Graduates from recognized training programs or
candidates with equivalent training will be considered for the
conservation fellowships. Applicants should have no more than five
years of conservation-related work experience. Candidates for a
fellowship in conservation science will be considered who have a
graduate degree in one of the sciences or equivalent training of not
less than five years. A strong interest in art and art conservation
is necessary; previous experience is preferable. A proven record of
research and writing ability, as well as English-language skills, is
required. Fellowships are awarded without regard to age, sex,
nationality, or race. Selected finalists who are not United States
citizens must provide proof of their own health insurance coverage
during the fellowship period.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates must submit the
following materials in English: Transcripts of both undergraduate
and graduate courses of academic study (although official
transcripts are preferred, unofficial copies are acceptable) A
curriculum vitae including basic biographical information, current
and permanent addresses, telephone numbers, and a description of
previous conservation experience and internships A short statement
of the applicant's interests and intent in applying for the
fellowship. Please specify the treatment discipline of interest or
whether the application is for a fellowship in conservation science.
Offprints of any publications or lectures Two supporting letters of
recommendation from conservation professionals familiar with the
candidate's work and one letter of personal reference (sent directly
to the address below) The materials should be postmarked with a
return address no later than February 15, 2010 (March 15, 2010 for
conservation science) and sent to:

    Michael Skalka
    Conservation Administrator
    Conservation Division
    National Gallery of Art
    2000B South Club Drive
    Landover, Maryland 20785
    USA

Formal applications must be postmarked and mailed. In addition, they
must also be submitted electronically to m-skalka<-at->nga<.>gov. After a
preliminary selection, final candidates may be invited for an
interview. A portfolio of conservation treatments and research
should be presented by the candidate at the interview. All
applicants will be notified in the spring of the decision of the
selection committee.

Michael Skalka
Conservation Administrator
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC 20565
202-842-6439
Landover, MD 20785


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