Internships at the National Museum of the American IndianTen-Week Winter Internships Conservation Department National Museum of the American Indian Cultural Resources Center, Suitland, MD January 5, 2009 - March 13, 2009 The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is offering up to two 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, D.C., and New York City, loans and other ongoing projects. Current exhibition projects include an exhibit on horses opening 2009 and a collection survey exhibit opening 2010 both in New York City 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. 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. Application procedure: There is no formal application form for Andrew W. Mellon Internships. Applications, postmarked no later than October 1, 2008, must include the following in English: Cover letter explaining the candidate's interests and intent in applying for the internship; Curriculum vitae including basic biographical information with current and permanent addresses, telephone numbers, and email address; Transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate courses of academic study with an explanation of the evaluation system if it is not equivalent to that of the United States (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better is required); Three letters of recommendation: two from conservation professionals familiar with the candidate's work and one letter of personal reference. These may be sent under separate cover. Letters should be in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature across the flap. Notifications will be sent by email or phone message on or before November 1, 2008. The 10-week internship includes a generous stipend. The term for the project is January 5, 2009 - March 13, 2009. NMAI is an equal opportunity employer. All applications should be sent to: Marian A. Kaminitz National Museum of the American Indian/Smithsonian Institution Cultural Resources Center, MRC 538 4220 Silver Hill Road Suitland MD 20746 For more information please see <URL:http://www.nmai.si.edu/ subpage.cfm?subpage=collections &second=conserv&third=training#andrew> **** Moderator's comments: The above URL has been wrapped for email. There should be no newline. Marian A. Kaminitz Head of Conservation National Museum of the American Indian Cultural Resources Center Office of Conservation 4220 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746 301-238-1415 Fax: 301-238-3201
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