Fellowship at National Museum of African American History and Culture and Museum Conservation Institute (MCI)

2015-2016 Post-Graduate Paintings Conservation Fellowship
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
and
Museum Conservation Institute (MCI)

The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. is accepting
applications for a one-year post-graduate fellowship in paintings
conservation beginning in the fall of 2015.  The conservation fellow
will be part of an exciting and groundbreaking journey that will
culminate in the opening of the new NMAAHC on the National Mall in
2016.  The fellowship provides an opportunity for a recent graduate
to gain experience in paintings conservation, including preventive
care for artworks in storage and exhibition for the Visual Art
Gallery (VAG) of NMAAHC and conservation analysis and treatment in
the studios of the Museum Conservation Institute (MCI).  The fellow
will work under the supervision of the Head of Collections (NMAAHC)
and the guidance of Senior Paintings Conservator (MCI).
Responsibilities will include paint analysis, preventive
conservation, and treatment of diverse mixed media and single media
paintings.  The fellow is encouraged to do research on a topic
within the category of conservation of modern and contemporary
paintings.

Qualifications: A recent graduate of a recognized master's level
conservation training program with knowledge and understanding of:
conservation principles and practices; conservation challenges of
modern and contemporary paintings and the importance of preventive
care; organic chemistry and its application in paint adhesion,
cleaning and identification; paint aging and deterioration; painting
structure and processes; painting framing, hanging and handling.  An
ability to make critical decisions in performing conservation task
should be demonstrated by a portfolio.  Oral, written, and
interpersonal communication skills and the computer and graphic
skills are required.

The stipend is $40,000 plus health insurance benefits, not to exceed
$45,000 total.

Apply for this position at:

    <URL:https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html>

SOLAA is the Smithsonian's online system to apply for internships,
fellowships and other academic appointments. Applications should
reach us no later than May 25, 2015

Please address all inquiries to

    Dr. Renee S. Anderson
    Head of Collections
    andersonrs<-at->si<.>edu

or

    Jia-sun Tsang
    Senior Paintings Conservator
    301-238-1231
    tsangj<-at->si<.>edu

See:

    <URL:http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/2015-2016NMAAHCFellowship.html>


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