Fellowship at Saint Louis Art Museum

Kress Fellowship in Objects Conservation
The Saint Louis Art Museum

The Objects Conservation Department at The Saint Louis Art Museum is
accepting applications for a one-year Samuel H. Kress Foundation
fellowship beginning in the Fall of 2002. The stipend is $18,000,
with a research/study travel allowance of $2,000, and an excellent
benefits package.

The fellow will be involved in the examination, treatment, and
documentation of the museum's three-dimensional collections based on
the museum's priorities and the fellow's experience and interest.
The collections include exceptional Oceanic and Pre-Columbian
materials, Ancient art, Chinese bronzes, European and American
decorative arts and sculpture, arms and armor, and contemporary art.
The fellow will be an active part of the Objects Conservation
Department and will participate in a wide range of
conservation-related museum activities, with the opportunity to
interact with professionals in other departments. The conservation
facilities are spacious, well designed and well-equipped. They
include paintings, objects, and textile departments,
preparation/installation studio, photography studio, and a
conservation library. The Saint Louis community provides valuable
resources both in conservation and research opportunities.

Candidates must have completed an M.A. degree in Art Conservation
from a recognized conservation program. The final hiring decision is
subject to approval from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
and 3 letters of professional reference with names, addresses, and
phone numbers to:

    Sandra Tudos, Human Resources Department
    The Saint Louis Art Museum
    1 Fine Arts Drive
    Forest Park
    St. Louis MO 63110

The Saint Louis Art Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline for applications is March 30, 2002.



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