Internship at Chrysler Museum of Art

Summer Conservation Internship
Chrysler Museum of Art

10 week internship, 40 hours a week

Project: to inspect, wash, and clean glass from the museum
collection in preparation for its reinstallation.   Intern will also
be engaged in inspecting and re-housing works of art on paper from
the museum's collection of photographs, prints and drawings.  Intern
will be assessing and making improvements to mounts, backings, or
other minor deficiencies, working under the guidance of the museum's
conservator.

Intern must be well organized, able to work carefully,
independently, and follow instructions.  Preference will be given to
students who have met the prerequisites and are applying to graduate
training programs. Experience in conservation, art handling and
picture framing is preferred.

The internship provides a stipend of $5,000.

Qualified candidates should respond with a cover letter and resume
no later than March 15, 2013.

Send application to:

    Mark Lewis, Conservator
    Chrysler Museum of Art
    245 West Olney Road
    Norfolk, VA. 23510
    mlewis<-at->chrysler<.>org

Mark Lewis
Chrysler Museum of Art
245 West Olney Rd.
Norfolk VA  23510
757-664-6215


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