The Walters Art Museum, located in the historic Mount Vernon district in Baltimore, offers challenging and creative work opportunities by promoting collaboration and teamwork. Our mission is to bring art and people together for enjoyment, discovery, and learning. We promote and model a culture that celebrates the diversity and inclusion of all our staff, visitors, and members.
We are currently seeking a student or recent graduate to join our Conservation team as an pre-program intern this 2020 spring semester (beginning January 2020). The goal of the WAM pre-program internship is to provide a training opportunity for students with an interest in conservation. The position provides close mentoring by WAM conservation staff affording a chance to gain experience in a museum setting. The internship offers an opportunity to introduce the many parameters of the profession of conservation working with objects, paintings, works on paper and manuscripts; including hands-on practical work, art historical research, preventive maintenance, and scientific study. Under the supervision of the conservators and related staff, the intern will participate in the following activities related to the WAM permanent collection: Gain exposure with assessing condition and documenting artworks Gain exposure with examination of works with non-destructive analytical techniques Gain a general understanding of treatment materials and techniques and assist with development of treatment protocols Gain knowledge through selected readings and discussion Participate in routine preventive conservation Gain exposure with minor treatments to build a portfolio Participate in daily activities of the Conservation Department Qualifications Our ideal candidate is enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, an undergraduate academic program for Art, Art History or Science, and has an interest in conservation. Proven hand skills and attention to detail are required. Must be available 2 days per week (either Monday or Tuesday and one other weekday). The position is 12 hours per week for 16 weeks. The internship includes a $3,000 stipend. Applications should be submitted through the Walters website: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=7427&clientkey=D683F6C4BF4F32C0680A3E193A2F9666 <https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=7427&clientkey=D683F6C4BF4F32C0680A3E193A2F9666> ------------------------------ Angie Elliott Terry Drayman-Weisser Head of Objects Conservation and William B. Ziff, Jr. Conservator of Objects The Walters Art Museum Baltimore, MD ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&SenderKey=6b799688-65f3-4055-a601-178e2f8b7824&MID=9242&MDATE=756%253e465476&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e Reply to Discussion : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&MID=9242&MDATE=756%253e465476&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=756%253e465476&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
