Fellowship at Denver Art Museum

Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Textile Conservation
Denver Art Museum

The Denver Art Museum is inviting applications for a one-year,
full-time, fellowship in the conservation of its textile
collections.  There is potential to renew for a second-year.  The
museum continues to expand its exhibit, storage and working spaces
dedicated to textiles and is poised to offer excellent,
advanced-level training in textile conservation.

The scope of this fellowship will require working closely with
several curatorial departments on objects of Western, Asian, Native
Arts, Modern and Contemporary, and Decorative Arts origin and
manufacture.  The fellow will perform examination and conservation
treatment of museum objects as assigned.  Assignments will vary
according to museum and department priorities that reflect an active
exhibition schedule.  Additional responsibilities will include
review of objects for acquisition and loan purposes; assure accuracy
and completeness of records and reports; and share general
laboratory duties as assigned.  The candidate must also have the
ability to undertake research and willingness to participate in
symposia, conferences, publications, as well as public programs in
PreVIEW, a dedicated space for interpretation of textiles and
conservation-related activities.

Successful completion of graduate-level conservation training, or
equivalent is required at the time the position commences.
Preferred experience with aqueous treatment, stabilization
techniques, dyeing of support fabrics, and preventive conservation
methodologies including integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
High-level of manual dexterity, excellent color matching, and
familiarity with hand tools and the basics of mount design and
preparation are required.

The fellow will be supervised by the Associate Textile Conservator
and report to the Director of Conservation.  Sound work habits,
personal initiative and organizational skills, excellent written and
verbal communication abilities are essential.  Candidate will uphold
collegial and collaborative working relationships with conservation
staff and other museum departments.

Applications will be accepted through 5 PM, April 3, 2015.  Please
direct inquiries to

    Sarah Melching
    Silber Director of Conservation
    720.865.5029a
    semelching<-at->denverartmuseum<.>org.

Projected start is October, 2015.  The museum offers a full benefit
package.  Salary is $34,000 per year with $3,000 allocated for
research and travel.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, resume and contact
information for three references, plus three conservation treatment
examples to:

    Denver Art Museum
    100 West 14th Avenue
    Denver, CO 80204
    Attn. HR
    hrcoordinator<-at->denverartmuseum<.>org


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