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The Georgia Archives, an institution of the University System of Georgia, together with the Friends of the Georgia Archives and History (FOGAH), is now accepting applications for its 2021 Pre-Program Summer Conservation Internship. This internship gives prospective students of conservation training programs the opportunity to gain skills and experience in the preservation and treatment of paper-based archival materials. The intern will employ critical thinking and practical decision-making while working under the supervision of the Archive's conservator.
The Department of Conservation and Science at the Art Institute of Chicago has an opening for Assistant Conservator, Objects.
Ideally you will have a Masters degree from a recognized conservation training program with a minimum of two years of post-graduate experience, or equivalent training and experience. Proven expertise in the treatment of a wide range of inorganic and organic materials, including but not limited to, stone, metal, ceramic, glass, wood, plastic, ivory, painted surfaces and composite materials. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Summer Objects Conservation Internship Focus on Conservation and Community Outreach Toledo Museum of Art
TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART (Toledo, Ohio)
POSITION: Conservation Intern Summer (Paid)
AVAILABILITY: Summer 2021, Flexible, Mid-June 2021 - Mid-August 2021
FULL-TIME HOURS: 37.5 hours weekly for 10 weeks from 9:00 AM- 5:30 PM
FLSA STATUS: Full time, Non-Exempt
HOURLY COMPENSATION: $487/weekly stipend (approximately $13.00/hr.) to cover travel, food, and lodging.
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is seeking a qualified contract conservator to help improve our loan program. Working closely with our registrars, the contractor will prioritize our loaned artifacts, solicit condition reports from the borrowing institution and assist the institution in improving their level of stewardship. The period of performance is flexible and is estimated to begin in spring 2021 for a duration of 12-24 months. There is the opportunity for remote work and potentially travel, depending on limitations due to covid-19.
We Are Committed to an Inclusive Workplace
At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others.
The Conservation Department at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York is accepting applications for The Vladimir Potanin Conservation Fellowship. The Fellowship would provide one outstanding Russian-speaking conservation professional who is interested in modern and contemporary art conservation, with the special opportunity to become deeply involved in the work of the Guggenheim, and to consider—through first-hand experience—the role of conservation in an increasingly global world.
The Guggenheim Museum and Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate for the Alfred Flechtheim Director of Engagement, Conservation and Collections Care. A new hybrid position, this person will work across departments to raise the profile of conservation and educate the public on the importance of the preservation of cultural heritage. They will create innovative programs, facilitate social media access, and organize educational programs to support accessibility and dialogue around preservation and stewardship.
This position is located in the General Collections Conservation Section, Conservation Division, Preservation Directorate of Library Services.
The Deutsches Museum is one of the largest museums of science and technology worldwide. For the project below, the Conservation Science Department is currently seeking to fill a position for a Conservation Scientist / Chemist.
Postdoctoral research fellow position in conservation science in ICCH of Shanghai University
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has an exciting opportunity for a Conservation Technician to join the Conservation and Collections Division in the long-term conservation and preservation of the VMFA's works on paper, photographs, and paintings.
To raise awareness of professional opportunities among students of all backgrounds, but particularly underrepresented minority populations, summer internships are being offered in art conservation to students enrolled at an accredited college or university. Each internship will focus on one area of conservation specialization, paper, paintings, or objects.
UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials
Open Position: Research Associate, NEH Embedding Sustainability in Cultural Heritage Conservation Education Initiative
Dates: June 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022
The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) in Philadelphia is seeking a Preservation Specialist. The Preservation Specialist contributes to the mission of CCAHA through conducting institutional assessments and assisting with institutional preservation planning; supporting educational programs; and providing technical information to libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions.
The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is pleased to announce the opening of positions that will launch an exciting new initiative. Administered by and centered in the Ransom Center, this new initiative will provide centralized on-campus conservation treatment services for the university's rare and unique cultural record collections. Partner collections on the UT Austin campus are the UT Libraries (including the Benson Latin American Collection and the Architecture and Planning Library), and the Blanton Museum of Art.
The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is pleased to announce the opening of 2 positions that will launch an exciting new initiative. Administered by and centered in the Ransom Center, this new initiative will provide centralized on-campus conservation treatment services for the university's rare and unique cultural record collections. Partner collections on the UT Austin campus are the UT Libraries (including the Benson Latin American Collection and the Architecture and Planning Library), and the Blanton Museum of Art.
We Are Committed to an Inclusive Workplace
At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others.
The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) and National Park Service National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) are looking for currently enrolled or recently graduated students for two paid internship opportunities to take place remotely this summer. Applications for the internships are due on March 15. Notifications will be made by April 1 and the internships will begin in June.
The Cleveland Museum of Art was founded in 1913 "for the benefit of all the people forever." We strive to help the broadest possible audience understand and engage with the world's great art while honoring the highest aesthetic, intellectual, and professional standards.
Job Description
20000268 – Book Conservator
Full Time, Fixed Term for 3 years
Grade 6 - £26,715 - £32,817 per annum
Durham University is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Book Conservator to join the Conservation Team based at Palace Green Library. The post holder will undertake the conservation of Bishop Cosin's Library, one of the University's most significant collections.
The Museum am Rothenbaum fosters appreciation for cultures and arts of the world. It addresses contemporary social debates in which topics such as colonial heritage, living together in a globalized society, and opening museums to broader groups of visitors play a central role. As a museum with collections and knowledge archives that span the globe, it is currently developing into an innovative exhibition, event and research center of interconnected histories and transcultural creativity.
The Library of Congress invites emerging conservators to apply for The Harper-Inglis Post-Graduate Fellowship at the Library of Congress. The grant is made possible by a generous gift from Thomas B. Inglis (1927-2014) in memory of his mother. Further information is available at www.loc.gov/preservation/outreach/intern/HIcons.html
The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures, geographies, and identities, centering the vision of artists and makers. We recognize that all art is made in a particular context, demanding continual, dynamic reconsideration in the present. We are a place of gathering; we foster the exchange of ideas and inspire an expansive, inclusive understanding of human creativity.
Position Summary
PhD Opportunity: Removal of synthetic varnishes from sensitive modern paints with innovative surface-attached gels.
UKRI/AHRC funded. Northumbria University and Tate.
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
Salary: The studentship will provide payment of tuition fees, a maintenance stipend at standard UKRI rates (£15,609 p.a. for 2021/2), a £600 stipend payment and an additional £1,000 travel and research bursary provided by Tate.