Internship at McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Conservation Internship
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
21 September 2015 - 18 March 2016

Monday to Friday 9am -5pm.

$20.00/hour.

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection,

    <URL:http://www.mcmichael.com>

is recruiting for a Conservation Intern.

The main objective of the Conservation Intern is to continue and
complete work on the recently acquired and sizeable Arthur Lismer
Estate Collection/Archive.  This will involve the sorting,
cataloguing, condition assessment, documentation/photography, object
appropriate housing for long term storage of various objects (paper
based and 3D) and collation of data in the McMichael Collection TMS
(The Museum System) database.

Several large groups of recently acquired works to the MCAC
Permanent collection (including works on paper, First Nations masks,
rattles, textiles, etc) also require housing, proper mounts for long
term storage in the MCAC vaults.

The recently upgraded storage systems in the painting vault of the
MCAC also require reorganization, final locations of works and
proper labelling.

The successful candidate will be a post graduate of a recognized
Conservation or Museum / Collections Studies Program with a
specialization in Paper Objects or considerable experience in paper
objects and a minimum of 2 years related work experience.  Art
handling experience is a must and knowledge of Canadian art (Group
of Seven, First Nations) an asset.  A high level of computer,
organizational and writing skills is also required.

All Arthur Lismer Estate Collection Project and other McMichael
Permanent Collection storage/housing/vault activities will take
place at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario
in the Collections Department.

Familiarity with MS Word, Office and Excel are required.  Experience
with Photoshop, other image software and database software are
assets.  This 26 week internship will be open to all qualified
applicants.

Interested candidates should apply on line with YCW or forward their
resume with a covering letter to

    Human Resources
    McMichael Canadian Art Collection
    10365 Islington Avenue
    Kleinburg
    Ontario L0J 1C0

by July 24, 2015 to hr<-at->mcmichael<.>com Be prepared with 2 professional
references if requested.  Interviews will follow during the month of
August.

We thank all candidates for their application; only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.  The McMichael Canadian Art
Collection will accommodate individuals with disabilities during the
recruitment and assessment process.

Alison Douglas
Conservator
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
905-893-1121 ext 2272


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