Internships at Indianapolis Museum of Art

Summer Work Project Opportunities
Indianapolis Museum of Art

Both the Textile Conservation and Objects and Variable Art
Conservation Labs at the IMA have openings for advanced conservation
interns during the summer of 2012.

The Textile Conservation Lab

    The Textile Conservation Lab is seeking a conservation graduate
    student to assist with preventive conservation and treatment of
    Alexander Girard textiles at the Eero Saarinen designed Miller
    House in Columbus, Indiana. Commissioned in 1953 this modernist
    house showcases the collaborative work of architect Eero
    Saarinen, interior designer Alexander Girard and landscape
    architect Dan Kiley.  This summer opportunity will focus on
    researching and treating Alexander Girard designed and/or
    selected textiles, particularly the window coverings.  Treatment
    activities will encompass tide line reduction and repair for
    many of the window coverings. The intern will also assist with
    the development and implementation of a preventive conservation
    strategy to mitigate light exposure throughout the house.
    Depending upon interest, specialization, and experience, the
    intern will focus on specific aspects of developing a preventive
    conservation plan, such as designing and fabricating housings
    for vulnerable artworks, assessing the viability of innovative
    housing materials, or researching alternative options.  For
    additional information about this summer placement opportunity
    contact:

        Kathleen Kiefer
        Senior Conservator of Textiles
        kkiefer<-a t->imamuseum< . >org

Objects and Variable Art Conservation Lab

    The Objects and Variable Art Conservation Lab is seeking a
    conservation graduate student to work directly with the objects
    conservators. This full-time, 8-12 week summer internship will
    involve helping to complete a survey of objects in the IMA's
    African collection to determine their condition and make
    recommendations for the rehousing and treatment of the
    artifacts. Custom housings will be created for selected objects,
    as determined by the survey.  The intern will also participate
    in the research, documentation, and maintenance of selected
    outdoor sculptures on the IMA campus.  Additional projects may
    be assigned as available. Candidates should be enrolled in a
    master's degree program in art conservation and have a
    specialization in objects conservation. The intern must be
    self-motivated, independent, willing to work outdoors and to
    collaborate with other departments. An interest in writing and
    utilizing social media to communicate outside the IMA about the
    internship activities is preferred.  For additional information
    about this summer placement opportunity contact:

    Richard McCoy
    Conservator of Objects and Variable Art
    rmccoy<-a t->imamuseum< . >org

Stipends may be awarded if application is made through the IMA's
Internship/Scholar Program by the January 6, 2012 deadline.
Application information is available at

    <URL:http://www.imamuseum.org/programs/internships>

The IMA boasts well-equipped conservation labs staffed by eight
conservators, specializing in paintings, paper, textiles and
objects, a conservation technician, a conservation scientist and an
administrative coordinator.  A new state-of-the-art conservation
science laboratory is now on-line.

More About the Indianapolis Museum of Art: Encompassing 152 acres of
gardens and grounds, the Indianapolis Museum of Art is among the 10
largest encyclopedic art museums in the United States and features
significant collections of African, American, Asian, European, and
contemporary art, as well as a newly established collection of
design arts. The IMA offers visitors an expansive view of arts and
culture through its collection of more than 54,000 works of art that
span 5,000 years of history from across the world's continents. The
collections include paintings, sculpture, furniture and design
objects, prints, drawings, and photographs, as well as textiles and
costumes.

Additionally, art, design, and nature are featured at 100 Acres: The
Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park and Oldfields-Lilly House
and Gardens, a historic Country Place Era estate on the IMA grounds.
Beyond the Indianapolis campus, in May 2011 the IMA opened to the
public the recently acquired landmark Miller House and Garden in
Columbus, Indiana. One of the country's most highly regarded
examples of mid-century Modernist residences; the Miller House was
designed by Eero Saarinen, with interiors by Alexander Girard and
landscape design by Dan Kiley.

Recognizing the IMA's positive impact on its community, the Museum
was named a 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Services -
the nation's highest honor for museums and libraries. The IMA's
commitment to free general admission, programming for schools and
teachers, environmental leadership, and online initiatives were
among cited community contributions in the Museum's selection for
the award.

Kathleen Kiefer
Senior Conservator of Textiles
Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis IN 46208-3326
317-923-1331 ext. 155
Fax: 317-926-8931


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