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Fellowship in Paper Conservation - MFA Boston

Application Deadline: January 15, 2010 Description: Morse Fellow for Advanced Training in Paper Conservation Conservation and Collections Management Department Applications...

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Paper conservator - Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar

A qualified paper conservator with several years experience of Middle Eastern/Islamic works on paper and parchment is required to carry out a condition survey and produce a report on the works on paper and parchment at the...

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Social History Conservator - St Fagans, National History Museum

Application Deadline: 24 November 2009 (by 5 pm) Description: We are seeking to appoint a qualified conservator to care for the extensive social history collections of the Amgueddfa...

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Position at Getty Conservation Institute

Application Deadline: December 15, 2009 Description: Project Specialist Getty Conservation Institute Limited term position The Getty Conservation Institute’s

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Position at Kaman Kalehoyuk excavation

Application Deadline: November 25, 2009 Description: Archaeological Field Conservator(s) Kaman-Kalehoyuk excavation Turkey The Kaman-Kalehoyuk archaeological excavation...

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Paper Conservator - Harvard

Description: Paper Conservator Weissman Preservation Center Harvard University Library The Weissman Preservation Center, acting on behalf of students, faculty...

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Museum Curator at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, DC

Museum Curator (ART) Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden USA, DC, Washington GG-1015-12 Museum Curator (ART) Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution This position is in the Programs...

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Curator of European Art at The Brooklyn Museum

Curator, European Art The Brooklyn Museum USA, NY, Brooklyn The Brooklyn Museum seeks to appoint an excellent communicator and scholar to a curatorial position caring for its European art collection. This...

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Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, TX

Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art The Philbrook Museum of Art USA, OK, Tulsa The responsibilities of this position include the interpretation, installation, research, and development of the Museum’s collection...

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Curator for Silent Wings Museum, TX

Curator Silent Wings Museum USA, TX, Lubbock Responsible for overall care, documentation, acquisitions and exhibitions of City of Lubbock Silent Wings Museum collections in accordance with museum management...

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Assistant Curator for Historic Mount Vernon, VA

Assistant Curator
Historic Mount Vernon USA, VA, Mount Vernon Historic Mount Vernon seeks an experienced candidate who will work with the Curator of Fine and Decorative Arts and collections staff...

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Research Fellowships at Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for research fellowships in art and visual culture of the United States. A variety of predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellowships are available....

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Media Preservation Coordinator - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Application Deadline: November 10, 2009 Description: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks applications for a Media Preservation Coordinator. The incumbent will...

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Outdoor Sculpture Conservator - The Juming Museum

Application Deadline: December 1, 2009 Description: Taipei, Taiwan The Juming Museum is seeking a short term metal conservator...

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Preservation Librarian - Northwestern University Library

Department: Preservation Librarian
Preservation Department
Northwestern University Library Reports to: Head, Preservation Department Duties/Responsibilities:...

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Archaeological Conservator - Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP)

Description: The St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum is seeking an Archaeological Conservator specializing in the conservation of waterlogged material culture recovered from shipwreck and other historical...

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Paintings Conservator - The New Orleans Conservation Guild, Inc.

Description: The New Orleans Conservation Guild, Inc., a large private, multi-disciplinary conservation lab needs a trained and experienced senior painting conservator. In business since 1997, post-Katrina,...

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Conservator of Photographic Materials - Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Application Deadline: February 1, 2010 Description: The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is an institution for art and history, whose purpose is to show a representative overview of Dutch...

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Preventive Conservation Manager - University of Alberta Museums

Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2009 Department: Museums and Collections Services University of Alberta Museums Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Duties/Responsibilities:...

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Conservator ofTime-based Media - Tate

Application Deadline: November 6, 2009 Department: Conservation Department, Tate Store, Southwark, Central London Duties/Responsibilities: An...

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Collections Manager-The Museum of the Aleutians

The Museum of the Aleutians is seeking a museum professional for the position of the Museum’s Collections Manager. This is a full time, salaried position. Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are...

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Curator at University of Maryland School of Nursing

Location: USA, MD, Baltimore The University of Maryland School of Nursing is currently recruiting for a part-time temporary Curator to direct activities concerned with instructional, interpretive, collections care,...

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Curator of Transnational American Art at The Sheldon Museum of Art

Organisation: The Sheldon Museum of Art
Location: USA, TX, Dallas The Sheldon Museum of Art seeks an intellectually ambitious and productive curator-scholar interested in guiding the Museum’s exhibitions...

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2009-2010 Postgraduate Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections - MCI

Application Deadline: January 15, 2009 Description: The Smithsonian’s Office of Fellowships has announced one-year fellowships for recent graduates of masters programs in...

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Director, Art Conservation Department - Buffalo State College

Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2009 Department: Applications are invited for the position of Director of the Art Conservation Department. Twelve-month appointment as associate...

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Conservation Scientist - Walters Art Museum

Application Deadline: Nov. 1, 2009 Duties/Responsibilities: The Walters Art Museum, with collections from antiquity through the early 20th century,seeks applicants for a...

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Collection Manager-Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is the historical center of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency. It is a department of the City of Waco sanctioned by the State and the Texas Dept. of Public Safety/Texas Rangers....

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Assistant Registrar-Palm Springs Art Museum

The Palm Springs Art Museum seeks an experienced Assistant Registrar to take on a variety of registration and collections management responsibilities relating to the permanent collections and exhibitions. Desired Qualifications:

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Student Intern for the Delaware Division of the Arts-Mezzanine Gallery

Delaware Division of the Art’s Mezzanine Gallery presents solo exhibitions of work by Delaware artists including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, folk, and media arts. This exhibition opportunity is available to...

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Pre-program Position in Conservation

The Worcester Art Museum is offering a pre-graduate program position in art conservation with health and vacation benefits for a 4-day / 32-hour workweek at an hourly rate of $12.14 to $14.27, depending on experience. The successful...

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Senior Paper Conservator-Palm Beach, FL

The Fine Arts Conservancy (FAC) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Paper Conservator to undertake projects for our clients who are private collectors, museums, historical societies, insurance companies, and the occasional governmental...

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Senior Paintings Conservator-Palm Beach, FL

The Fine Arts Conservancy (FAC) seeks a highly skilled Senior Paintings Conservator. Duties include examination, technical analysis, written and photographic documentation and treatment of traditional and contemporary works....

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Curator of Collections for North Museum, PA

Description: Oversee and implement the management and care of the collections, work with other members of the staff to plan exhibits and use of the collections for education and research, and work closely...

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Inventory Processing Technician-Still University, Kirksville, MO

Still University in Kirksville, Missouri, seeks an Inventory Processing Technician through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. A college degree in museum or history studies plus one year experience...

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Paper conservation technician, private practice

Organization: Andrea Pitsch Conservation Job Description: Paper Conservation Private Practice seeks part time conservation technician to replace a permanent employee on maternity leave mid September – end of December....

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Internship Opportunities

Summer 2010 Paid Internship-Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History will host an internship focused on Best Practices in Natural History Collections Management and Care. This summer internship will produce a resource web page for best practices,...

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Internship in conservation of works of art on paper - Tate, London

Application Deadline: 4 December 2009 (midnight) Description: ICON Conservation Internship, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and Tate
Ref: EFP09/03
Conservation of Works...

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Archaeological Conservation Student Internships - Turkey

Application Deadline: November 23, 2009 Description: The Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology expedition is seeking two conservation student interns for the summer of...

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Ossabaw Island Conservation January 2010 Internship

The overall goal is to preserve the historic and evocative character of the Main House on Ossabaw Island. Ossabaw Island is a national treasure preserved by Eleanor Torrey-West and her family for the benefit of present and...

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Winter Break Collection Survey Internship in Yosemite, CA

We are looking for two undergraduate conservation students interested in participating in a condition survey for the Yosemite National Park Museum. This is a two week (14 days) venture that will take place within the National...

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Newseum Spring Internship

Are you looking for an exciting internship that will provide you with the skills necessary to help you obtain full-time museum employment? If so, the Newseum’s Collections Internship is for you! The Newseum, a revolutionary...

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Summer 2010 Paid Internship Program-John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Internship Program introduces students to the intricacies of a major museum complex. It provides insight into museum careers through practical work experience not available in most...

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2010 Internship in Book Conservation - New York Academy of Medicine

Application Deadline: must be postmarked by December 15, 2009. Department: Gladys Brooks Book and Paper Conservation Laboratory The New York Academy of Medicine Duties/Responsibilities:...

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2010 Internship Opportunities Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC), Singapore

Application Deadline: January 29, 2010. Department: The Heritage Conservation Centre would like to invite interested applicants for this internship opportunity for practical...

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Collections Interns-Marietta Museum of History

The Marietta Museum of History in Marietta, Georgia, seeks Collections interns for Winter and Spring 2010. All interested persons must send a one page resume and cover letter by email to christa@mariettahistory.org. All prospective...

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Internship at Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum

Organisation: Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum
Location: USA, WY, Big Horn
Closing date: 25/11/2009 d/m/y
Salary: Stipend $1,500 monthly
Job Duration: 6-12 Months
Min Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate

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Fellowships at Smithsonian American Art Museum

Organisation: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Location: USA, DC, Washington
Salary: see text The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for research fellowships in...

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Museum Director Intern at Williamsburg Art & Historical Center

Position: Museum Director Intern Organization: Williamsburg Art & Historical Center (WAH Center) Location: USA, NY, Brooklyn Candidate will oversee all functions of the museum over the next year (or more). This...

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Photo Archives Intern - Smithsonian Institution, National Anthropological Archives

Internship/Directed Fieldwork: arrangement, description, and preservation of photograph collections, Smithsonian Institution, National Anthropological Archives Reports to: Photo Archivist Description:...

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Ten-Week Internships at National Museum of the American Indian

Designed for any students interested in conservation. Internships in the Conservation Office provide an exciting opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to work directly on the care and preservation of...

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Prints and Drawing Internship at The Art Institute of Chicago

Title: Curatorial Intern Department: Prints and Drawings Description: Curatorial research projects, collection cataloging, and study room monitoring...

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Library Conservation Internship at Ryerson & Burnham Libraries

Department: Ryerson & Burnham Libraries of The Art Institute of Chicago Duties/Responsibilities: Working under the supervision of the Library Conservation staff, interns...

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Biennial Intern for the Whitney Museum of American Art, NY

The Whitney Museum of American Art is looking for an intern to assist on the 2010 Biennial. This internship offers valuable experience working on an exciting exhibition with exposure to living artists. It is also an exciting...

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Collection Management and Care-New Mexico History Museum

The Palace of the Governors/New Mexico History Museum is seeking qualified volunteers or interns interested in collections care and/or conservation. Currently the Museum has begun a comprehensive program to re-house the 3D...

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Collections Interns - The New York Transit Museum

The New York Transit Museum is seeking one or more collections interns for the fall semester to assist with multiple projects involving Transit Museum artifact collections. These projects include, but are not limited to, inventorying,...

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Internships at the National Museum of African Art

The conservation department at the National Museum of African Art has hosted interns and fellows almost continuously for the past twenty years, and most of our pre-program interns have gone on to graduate training in one of...

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