Fellowship at Chrysler Museum of Art

NEH Fellowship in Painting Conservation
The Chrysler Museum of Art

The Chrysler Museum of Art in 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 also gain experience in 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 2014, and
includes a $25,000 stipend.  The deadline for applications is May
31, 2014.  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.  Interested candidates should submit
their resume and 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 application materials to:

    Mark Lewis
    Chrysler Museum of Art
    One Memorial Place
    Norfolk, VA 23510
    Fax: 757-664-6201
    mlewis<-a t->chrysler< . >org


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