PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
MELLON FELLOWSHIP IN COSTUME AND TEXTILE CONSERVATION
The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers a Mellon Postgraduate Fellowship in Costume and Textile Conservation, beginning September 1, 2007 and ending August 31, 2008. The Fellowship may be extended for up to three years. Applicants should be graduates of a recognized conservation training program or have equivalent experience. The Fellow will examine, conduct research and perform treatment on costumes and textiles in the Museum collection, and will be expected to participate in preservation activities throughout the Museum.
The fellowship includes a stipend of $30,000, health insurance, $3,000 in travel funds and $2,000 for research support. 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; and two supporting letters from conservation professionals familiar with the candidate’s work to: Andrew Lins, The Neubauer Family Chair of Conservation, Philadelphia Museum of Art, P O Box 7646, Philadelphia PA 19101-7646. All application materials must be received by March 1, 2007. EOE