Internship at Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology (OIST)

Objects Conservation Internship
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Summer 2015

The Art Conservation Program at the Okinawa Institute of Science and
Technology (OIST) is seeking a graduate or advanced undergraduate
(pre-program) intern in objects conservation for summer 2015.  The
OIST Art Conservation Program is a close collaboration between the
university and local museums, with the goals of aiding in the
preservation of Okinawan artifacts and contributing to the
understanding of the islands' material culture.  The Program's main
museum collaborators are the Yomitan Museum of History and Folklore
and the Tsuboya Pottery Museum. The incorporation of the Program
within OIST allows for conservation treatment to be complemented
with in-depth analytical investigation. Ongoing projects involve
Okinawan lacquerware, archaeological ceramics, and basketry
conservation.  Suggested internship projects include: lacquer
conservation treatment, ceramic conservation treatment, and the
investigation of blue glazes in Okinawan ceramics.

Internship Details: The internship length should be for between 8-12
weeks.  The exact length will be negotiated with the chosen
candidate. Those eligible to apply include students enrolled at
graduate or undergraduate programs, or recent graduates.

OIST will provide the intern with accommodation either on campus or
nearby, round trip airfare to/from Okinawa, and a Living Allowance
of 2,400 JPY per day.  Support will be provided for matters such as
housing, visa acquisition, insurance procedures, and local
registration.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV to Anya Dani
<anya.dani<-at->oist<.>jp> by March 1, 2015.

Anya Dani
Art Conservator
Art Conservation Program, Science and Technology Group
1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son,
Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
+81 98-966-1649


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