Fellowship at Chrysler Museum of Art

NEH Fellowship in Painting Conservation
The Chrysler Museum of Art

The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia

    <URL:http://www.chrysler.org>

is offering a one year fellowship in the conservation of paintings.

The Fellowship will focus on the study, examination and treatment of
paintings.  The successful candidate will gain experience working on
a wide range of paintings, from ancient to contemporary in the
museum's conservation laboratory.  They will participate in all
departmental activities including documentation, analysis and
research on the Chrysler's extensive collection.  The conservation
fellow will also be involved in planning installations, changing
exhibitions, assessments and loans as well as interacting with the
public through gallery talks and demonstrations.

Fellowship will be available beginning in the fall of 2016, and will
include a $33,000 stipend plus benefits, including health insurance
and up to $1500 in travel allowance for research and conferences.
The deadline for applications is May 1, 2016.

Eligibility: Candidates will be considered who are currently
enrolled in or have recently graduated from a recognized
conservation training program, or who have similar training or
experience.  The individual selected must be legally entitled to
work in the United States.  No visa assistance is available.

Interested candidates should submit their resume, two professional
references as well as a cover letter.  Finalists will be contacted
and asked to submit examples from their portfolio of selected
treatments.

Send application materials to:

    Mark Lewis
    Chrysler Museum of Art
    One Memorial Place
    Norfolk VA 23510
    Fax: 757-664-6201
    mlewis<-at->chrysler<.>org


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