Fellowship at Cincinnati Art Museum

Samuel H. Kress Foundation Paintings Conservation Fellowship
Conservation Department
Cincinnati Art Museum

The Cincinnati Art Museum is seeking a paintings conservation fellow
for a one year (12 months) starting fall 2010.  The Conservation
Laboratory has been awarded a conservation grant from the Kress
Foundation for the conservation of selected paintings in the Spanish
Paintings Collection.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and be
fluent in both spoken and written English.

During the fellowship tenure, the fellow will survey and perform a
technical examination of Spanish paintings on canvas within the
museum's collection, leading to treatment of selected paintings and
frames. The tasks will be coordinated and supervised by the Chief
Conservator and by the Curator of European Paintings, Sculpture and
Drawings.  The internship is designed to further the career of a
recent conservation graduate from a recognized conservation graduate
program. 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.

To apply, please send a letter of interest along with curriculum
vitae and two letters of recommendation from conservation
professionals familiar with the applicant's work.

The application deadline is May 21, 2010. Candidates chosen for a
telephone interview will have to submit additional information, such
as examples of treatments and scholastic research.

The internship will be paid bi-weekly with a total stipend of
approximately $25,000.00 and includes benefits that is subject to
all applicable taxes.

The applicant will be notified no later than June 15, 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
    Fax: 513-639-2932
    Jennifer.hart<-at->cincyart<.>org


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