2017/2018 Internship in the OIST Art Conservation Program The Art Conservation Program at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is seeking a graduate or advanced undergraduate (pre-program) intern in objects conservation. The internship should be for 10 weeks and take place sometime between September 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018. Exact dates are flexible. The Art Conservation Program works in close collaboration between OIST university and local Okinawan museums, with the goals of aiding in the preservation of Okinawan artifacts and contributing to the understanding of the islands' material culture. The Program's main museum collaborators are the Yomitan Museum of History & Folklore and the Tsuboya Pottery Museum. The incorporation of the Program within OIST allows for conservation treatment to be complemented with in-depth analytical investigation. Ongoing projects involve Okinawan lacquerware and ceramics.
Internship Details: The internship length should be for approximately 10 weeks. Exact length and dates will be negotiated with the chosen candidate. Those eligible to apply include students enrolled at graduate or undergraduate programs in universities, colleges, junior colleges, and vocational schools, or recent graduates of such institutions. Currently enrolled students must have approval from their home institution. OIST will provide the intern with accommodation either on campus or nearby, round trip airfare to/from Okinawa, and a Living Allowance of 3,300 JPY per day (minus applicable taxes). Support will be provided for matters such as housing, insurance procedures, and local registration. Applicants should send a cover letter and CV to Anya Dani at anya.d...@oist.jp by June 30, 2017. Do not apply via at the OIST website. More information about OIST and the Art Conservation Program can be found at: https://www.oist.jp https://groups.oist.jp/stg/anya-dani Anya Dani, Objects Conservator Art Conservation Program, Science & Technology Group 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son Okinawa, Japan 904-0495 Phone: +81 98 966 1649 Email: anya.d...@oist.jp ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org 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/consdistlist@cool.conservation-us.org/
