Subject: Position at ICA - Art Conservation
Objects conservator ICA - Art Conservation ICA-Art Conservation announces an opening for Objects Conservator. Title, salary and level of responsibility will be matched to the qualifications of the successful candidate, either Assistant or Associate. The position will remain open until filled, and can start as early as April 2015. The candidate should have a Master's Degree in Art Conservation from a recognized program, with a specialty in objects. We will consider all levels of postgraduate experience. Application including a letter of interest, current resume, and two letters of recommendation, can be made to Mark Erdmann 2915 Detroit Ave. Cleveland OH 44113 merdmann<-at->ica-artconservation<.>org The successful candidate will assist department head Mark Erdmann with large projects, as well as taking on smaller projects under his supervision. They will be responsible for client interaction, estimating, project management, treatment, written documentation and research relating to specific treatments. They should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be strongly self-motivated and organized in order to bring multiple projects to completion concurrently and on schedule. There may also be opportunities to assist in the Paintings, Paper or Textile labs depending on the skills and interest of the candidate and the projects in the lab. ICA is a regional conservation lab, with no collection of its own, consequently we encounter a great variety of projects reflective of the many public and private collections in the region and beyond. The department sees a wide range of objects including outdoor sculpture and monuments. Recent projects have included works by Claes Oldenburg, Tony Smith, Sol LeWitt, Henry Moore, and Manolo Valdez. In the lab we regularly encounter glass, ceramic, and metal artifacts, as well as wood, ivory, plaster, plastic and other organic and inorganic materials. ICA - Art Conservation, the nation's oldest nonprofit conservation center, has conservators in paintings, paper, textiles and objects, offering preservation and fine art services to museums, libraries, public institutions and individual collectors. ICA is dedicated to education, serving students in its art_at_work program and the general public through community outreach and informal art and science programs. ICA receives public support through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and Ohio Arts Council grants. Mark Erdmann Objects Conservator ICA - Art Conservation 2915 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44113 216-658-8700 Fax: 216-658-8709 *** Conservation DistList Instance 28:38 Distributed: Monday, March 9, 2015 Message Id: cdl-28-38-029 ***Received on Wednesday, 4 March, 2015