Internships at the National Museum of the American Indian

Summer Internships in ethnographic artifact and textile conservation
(2 positions)
Conservation Department
Cultural Resources Center
National Museum of the American Indian
Suitland MD

June 6, 2016 - August 12, 2016

The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is offering up to
two 10-week internships in ethnographic artifact and textile
conservation funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  The
Conservation Laboratory at NMAI's Cultural Resource Center in
Suitland, MD (Metro DC area) is the work site.

Andrew W. Mellon internships focus primarily on the survey and
treatment of artifacts for exhibits at NMAI's facilities in
Washington, DC and New York City, loans and other ongoing projects.

Candidates who demonstrate a career interest in the conservation of
material culture of indigenous peoples of North, South and Central
American will be especially welcome to apply.  Candidates must be
fluent in both spoken and written English.

The internships are designed for students currently in or graduated
from a graduate program in conservation or practicing conservation
professionals.  The internships are intended to cultivate practical
skills as well as to foster a solid understanding of the contexts of
material culture, the philosophies of conservation at NMAI, and the
ethics of the conservation profession.

Museum programming involves collaboration with Native Peoples in the
development of appropriate methods of care for, and interpretation
of their cultural materials.

Applications must be completed by midnight, February 1, 2016
(including reference letters).  All applicants will be notified by
April 15, 2016.  Application process is via Smithsonian On-Line
Academic Appointment system (SOLAA).

For information on application and link to SOLAA see

    <URL:http://nmai.si.edu/explore/collections/conservation/training/#andrew>

The 10-week internship includes a generous stipend.


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