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Andrew W. Mellon Postgraduate Fellowship in Costume and Textile Conservation Application Deadline: March 1, 2019 How You Will Contribute The Philadelphia Museum of Art is offering a two-year Andrew W. Mellon Postgraduate Fellowship in Costume and Textile Conservation, beginning September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2021. Working with the two staff costume and textile conservators in the state-of-the art laboratory, the Fellow will be involved in conservation of European and American costume, textiles and needlework as well as the museum's extensive collections of South Asian and East Asian textiles, contemporary fiber, craft, traditional tapestry, and carpets. The position includes benefits and a travel and research stipend. Specifically you will... Examine, conduct research, and perform treatments on costumes and textiles in the Museum collections Take part in ongoing preservation activities to contribute to the preventive care of collections on view and in storage Participate as a member of the Conservation Division in a range of institutional initiatives and functions, as well as in professional and public engagement. Your diverse background includes... A degree or certification from a recognized conservation training program (or equivalent experience) Application Materials Resumé Statement of interest Transcripts of graduate courses Three examples of examination reports and treatment records with photographs (please include any published treatments or research) Two confidential letters of recommendation from conservation professionals familiar with the candidate's work, mailed directly to: Sara Reiter The Penny and Bob Fox Senior Conservator of Costume and Textiles Philadelphia Museum of Art PO Box 7646 Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646 [email protected] To apply please visit: https://philamuseum.applytojob.com/apply/TgbHXdfKQ3/Andrew-W-Mellon-Postgraduate-Fellowship-In-Cost ----snip---- Renee Ward Conservation Administrator t 215-684-7507 f 215-684-7550 Philadelphia Museum of Art PO Box 7646, Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646 www.philamuseum.org ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
