Textile Conservation Fellowship

[Sara Reiter <sreiter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

THREE MELLON POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN CONSERVATION

PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART


 The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers three Mellon Postgraduate
Fellowships in conservation.  The fellowships are available in the
fields of textiles, objects, furniture and/or paper and will begin
between July 1 and September 15, 2001.  Each fellowship may be extended
up to three years.  The applicant should be a graduate of a recognized
conservation training program or have equivalent experience.  Each
Fellow will examine, conduct research and perform treatment on objects
typically ranging in date from Medieval through contemporary and will be
expected to participate in preservation activities throughout the
Museum.

 The fellowship includes a stipend of $25,000, health insurance, and a
$3,500 travel supplement.  Applicants should send a letter with a
statement of interest; a resume; transcripts of graduate and
undergraduate courses; several samples of examination reports and
treatment records with photographs including any published treatments or
research; two supporting letters from conservation professionals
familiar with the candidates work; and two personal references to Andrew
Lins, Chairman, Conservation Department, Philadelphia Museum of Art, P O
Box 7646, Philadelphia PA  19101-7646.  All application materials must
be received by April 1, 2001.  EOE