Fellowship at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Mellon Fellowship in Costume and Textile Conservation
Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers one Andrew W. Mellon
Postgraduate Fellowship in Costume and Textile Conservation.
Beginning September 1, 2011 and ending August 31, 2012, the
Fellowship may be extended up to three years. Applicants should be
graduates of a recognized conservation training program or have
equivalent experience. The Fellow will examine, conduct research,
and perform treatment on works of costume and textiles in the Museum
collections and will be expected to participate in preservation
activities throughout the Museum.

The Fellow will work with the two staff costume and textile
conservators in the new state-of-the-art laboratory which opened in
spring 2008.

The fellowship includes a stipend of $31,500.00, health insurance,
$3,000 in travel funds and $2,000 for research support.

Applicants should send a letter with a statement of interest; a
resume; transcripts of graduate and undergraduate courses; samples
of examination reports and treatment records with photographic
documentation, including any published treatments or research; and
two supporting letters from conservation professionals familiar with
the candidate's work to:

    Human Resources
    Philadelphia Museum of Art
    PO Box 7646
    Philadelphia PA  19101-7646

EOE.

<URL:http://www.philamuseum.org/jobs/>

All application materials must be received by March 1, 2011.

Chris Wasson
Conservation Administrator
Philadelphia Museum of Art
215-684-7542


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