Subject: Internships at LACMA
Camilla Chandler Frost Summer Internship Program - 2007/2008 Conservation Center Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Los Angeles County Museum of Art Conservation Center is offering two internships for summer study in the following sections: Objects Conservation, Conservation Research, and Textile Conservation. Description: The Camilla Chandler Frost Conservation Internship Program Endowment provides funding for travel from a conservation student's school and a stipend while working at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This year's stipend is $320 per week ($2,560 for eight weeks, $3,200 ten weeks, or $3,840 twelve weeks). The stipend is intended to pay for food and lodging. A travel allowance of $1,000 is provided to reimburse the student for round trip travel from the graduate school location to Los Angeles and to offset relocation expenses (as appropriate). Internship Opportunities: Objects Related Projects: Projects will be tailored to the student's skill level to enable the student to gain experience with basic objects conservation procedures in a large museum setting. Possible projects include the treatment of an outdoor, water feature by Alexander Calder that has painted paddles upon which hard water deposits form. Removal of these deposits is an ongoing challenge for which a solution is sought. This student project could include the development of a poultice that would soften the deposits for easy, in situ removal. Conservation Research Projects: The conservation science laboratory is currently undertaking a number of research projects involving the examination, documentation, and analysis of works or art. These projects should appeal to students interested in obtaining experience on a number of instruments routinely used in conservation research. Textile Related Projects: LACMA's Costume and Textile Department is in the process of acquiring an exceptional collection of European costume and accessories dating from 1720-1915. The collection consists of 250 men's, women's and children's costume as well as 300 accessories. The Textile Conservation Lab will be examining each piece to assess its present condition and what course of treatment will be necessary, if any. A costume and textiles conservation intern is needed to work under the supervision of the senior textile conservator to prepare incoming condition reports and write brief recommendations for a course of treatment and a prognosis for each object. This information will assist the curatorial staff in making their final selections for a major exhibition of the collection to open in fall 2009. If you have any questions regarding the projects, please do not hesitate to contact either John Hirx, Conservator <jhirx [at] lacma__org>, Frank Preusser <fpreusser [at] lacma__org>, or Catherine McLean <cmclean [at] lacma__org> respectively. Term: The internship will run from eight to twelve weeks, depending upon the agreement between the student, section head and the Director of Conservation. Eligibility: To be eligible for the C.C. Frost Summer Internship Program, a candidate must be enrolled full time in a recognized graduate school conservation program or an advanced undergraduate chemistry major and successfully complete the museum's employment application and background check performed by LACMA's Human Resources Department. The Conservation Center received very few J-l Visas annually; therefore international students should be aware of this limitation. Application Procedure: Interested candidates should submit the following materials in English: curriculum vitae, a letter of interest in the particular project and two supporting letters from conservation/university professionals or teachers familiar with the student's work. Materials should be postmarked no later than March 15, 2007 and sent to: Mark Gilberg Director of Conservation Conservation Center Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90036 The decision for the Summer of 2007 will be made by April 1, 2007. Successful applicants will be notified by telephone and mail. Mark Gilberg, MS, PhD Suzanne D. Booth and David G. Booth Conservation Center Director Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 323-857-4750 Fax: 323-857-4754 *** Conservation DistList Instance 20:37 Distributed: Friday, February 2, 2007 Message Id: cdl-20-37-012 ***Received on Tuesday, 30 January, 2007