Denver Art Museum Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Textile Conservation
The Denver Art Museum is inviting applications for a one-year, full-time, fellowship in the conservation of its textile collections. There is potential to renew for a second-year. The museum continues to expand its exhibit, storage and working spaces dedicated to textiles and is poised to offer excellent, advanced-level training in textile and fashion conservation and display. The scope of this fellowship will require working closely with several curatorial departments including Textile Art and Fashion, Western, Asian, Native Arts, Modern and Contemporary, and Decorative Arts. Objects will be of related origin and manufacture. The fellow will perform examination and conservation treatment of museum objects as assigned. Assignments will vary according to museum and department priorities that reflect an active exhibition schedule. Additional responsibilities will include review of objects for acquisition and loan purposes; assure accuracy and completeness of records and reports; and share general laboratory duties as assigned. The candidate must also have the ability to undertake research and willingness to participate in symposia, conferences, publications, as well as public programs. Successful completion of graduate-level conservation training, or equivalent is required at the time the position commences. Preferred experience with aqueous treatment, stabilization techniques, dyeing of support fabrics, and preventive conservation methodologies including integrated pest management (IPM) practices. High-level of manual dexterity, excellent color matching, and familiarity with hand tools and the basics of mount design and preparation are required. The fellow will be supervised by the Associate Textile Conservator and report to the Director of Conservation. Sound work habits, personal initiative and organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities are essential. Candidate will uphold collegial and collaborative working relationships with conservation staff and other museum departments. Applications will be accepted through 5 PM, May 19, 2017. Please direct inquiries to Sarah Melching, Silber Director of Conservation, 720.865.5029, [email protected]. Projected start is October, 2017. The museum offers a full benefit package. Salary is $36,000 per year with $2,000 allocated for research and travel. To apply, please submit a letter of application, resume and contact information for three references, plus three conservation treatment examples to: Denver Art Museum 100 West 14th Avenue Denver, CO 80204 Attn. HR [email protected] Allison McCloskey Associate Textile Conservator 720-865-5263 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway Denver, CO 80204 Visit www.denverartmuseum.org<http://www.denverartmuseum.org/> and subscribe to our e-newsletter<http://www.patronmail.com/pmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=238>. The Denver Art Museum salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)<http://www.scfd.org/>. [SCFD] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
