American Friends of the Mauritshuis Grant

American Friends of the Mauritshuis Grant

The Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis in cooperation
with the University of Amsterdam and the Fulbright Center are
offering a research grant, sponsored by the American Friends of the
Mauritshuis.  The purpose of the grant is to provide advanced
training, research and education opportunities in paintings
conservation.  The grant will focus on the study, examination and
treatment of works of art in the collection of the Mauritshuis, in
combination with a tailor made study program at the University of
Amsterdam.  The grantee will gain practical experience and knowledge
treating paintings in the conservation studio of the Mauritshuis,
under the supervision of the conservators of the museum.  The
grantee will participate in workshops, (informal) lectures, symposia
and other events at the university.  During the grant period,
research will not only include paintings in the Mauritshuis
collection, but also pictures in other Dutch and/or European
institutions.

The Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis is internationally known as
one of the most important collections of seventeenth-century Dutch
and Flemish paintings.  Its conservation studio has demonstrated a
commitment to technical research and advanced training
opportunities.  The University of Amsterdam is the only university
in The Netherlands offering a study program in Conservation and
Restoration (consisting of nine specializations).  The research and
restoration of objects are core aspects of the program.

Grant Period: 9-12 months starting September 1, 2017

Candidate Profile: Applications will be considered from
well-qualified candidates who are enrolled in or recently graduated
(no more than 3 years) from a recognized US conservation training
program, or US citizens who are enrolled in or recently graduated
(no more than 3 years) from a conservation program abroad.  The
Fulbright Center encourages applications from students with a strong
interest and/or experience in the conservation and restoration of
Old Master paintings.

Accepted Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral

Foreign Language Proficiency: Dutch language proficiency is not
required, but is useful at the time of arrival.  Some study of Dutch
prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement
with the host community.

Affiliation: The University of Amsterdam will register the approved
applicant as a research fellow.  The grantee will be placed at the
University of Amsterdam for teaching and at the Mauritshuis for
training.  A letter of affiliation is not necessary.

Ineligibility: US students currently residing in The Netherlands
will not be considered for any awards in The Netherlands.  In
addition, US students with both Dutch and American citizenship will
not be considered.

For more information see

    <URL:http://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/selectedcountry/netherlands>

Dr. Maartje Stols-Witlox
Assistant professor paintings conservation, coordinator MA Paintings
University of Amsterdam
Programme Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
Johannes Vermeerplein 1
1071 DV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31 20 525 6131

Conservation studio:
Ateliergebouw E1.M2
Hobbemastraat 22
1071 ZC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31 20 525 1871


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