Fellowship at Chrysler Museum of Art

Fellowship in Painting Conservation
The Chrysler Museum of Art

The Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk, Virginia
<URL:http://www.chrysler.org> is offering a nine month fellowship in
the conservation of paintings.

The Fellowship will focus on the study, examination and treatment of
paintings. The successful candidate will gain experience working on
paintings in the museum's conservation laboratory and will
participate in all departmental activities including documentation,
analysis and research on the Chrysler's extensive collection. They
will actively be involved in a busy schedule of installations,
changing exhibitions, assessments and loans as well as interacting
with the public through gallery talks and demonstrations.

Fellowship will be available beginning in the fall of 2011, and
includes a $25,000 stipend. The deadline for applications is May 15,
2011.

Eligibility: Candidates will be considered who are currently
enrolled in or have recently graduated from a recognized
conservation training program, or who have similar training or
experience. The individual selected must be legally entitled to work
in the United States and non-U.S. citizens must provide proof of
health insurance coverage.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and two letters of
recommendation from professional references along with a written
statement of the candidate's interest and intent in applying for the
fellowship. Finalists will be asked to submit examples from their
portfolio of selected treatments. Send inquiries or application
materials to:

    Mark Lewis
    Chrysler Museum of Art
    245 W. Olney Rd.
    Norfolk, VA 23510
    Fax: 757-664-6201
    mlewis<-a t->chrysler< . >org


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