Internship at Cincinnati Art Museum

Advanced paintings conservation intern
Kinney Foundation Paintings Conservation Internship
Conservation Department
Cincinnati Art Museum

The Cincinnati Art Museum is seeking an advanced paintings
conservation intern for the June 1, 2010-August 19, 2010 time
period.  The Conservation Laboratory has been awarded a conservation
grant from the Kinney Foundation for the extensive collection of
Frank Duveneck paintings that are part of the museum's permanent
collection.

Candidates who demonstrate a career interest in the conservation of
American Painting will be especially welcome to apply. Candidates
must be fluent in both spoken and written English.

The internship is intended for students currently enrolled or recent
graduates of one of the North American conservation graduate
programs. The applicant must be eligible to work in the United
States.  The internship will include surveying and prioritizing the
conservation needs of 119 paintings, technical examination and
treatment of selected paintings and frames. The tasks will be
coordinated and supervised by the Chief Conservator and by the
Curator of American Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings.

The internship is set up to further the career of a conservator in
training. The preferred candidate would posses strong organizational
skills, solid understanding of the field of conservation including
practical conservation techniques and current approaches both
ethical and philosophical.

Please send a letter of interest along with Curriculum Vitae. In
addition, enclose 2 letters of recommendation from conservation
professionals familiar with the applicant's work sealed in envelopes
with the referee's signature across the flap.

The application dead line is March 5, 2010. Candidates chosen for a
phone interview will have to submit additional information, such as
treatment examples and scholastic research.

The internship is paid bi-weekly with a total stipend of
approximately $4,500 that is subject to all applicable taxes.

The applicant will be notified no later than April 1, 2010 by
phone.

The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is
strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment
where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and
talents can flourish.

All applications should be sent to:

    Jennifer Hart
    Director of Human Resources
    Cincinnati Art Museum
    953 Eden Park Drive
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Per Knutas
Chief Conservator
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati Ohio, 45202
513-639-2905
Fax: 513-639-2996


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