The Frick Collection: Conservation Interns
The Conservation Department of The Frick Collection is now accepting applications for Conservation Interns for summer 2010. The Conservation Department accepts interns on a project-based basis. Depending on interest and skill level, the intern will assist the department with documentation and preservation needs for the Collection.
Eligibility
The Frick Collection Conservation internships are open to undergraduate and graduate students with relevant skills. Interns generally work from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. four days a week, although an alternative schedule may be discussed. All internships are unpaid, and applicants are responsible for their own housing and travel arrangements.
Application Instructions
Please note that eligibility and application instructions may vary from one museum department to another and that multiple applications cannot be accepted; please apply to only one department per season. All internship applications must be submitted via e-mail.
- Please title the subject of your e-mail:
Conservation Intern — Summer 2010
- Please write a cover letter in the e-mail body that includes:
- Your reasons for applying to The Frick Collection
- Your contact information
- The names, professional affiliations, and telephone numbers of one professor and one employer who may be contacted as references.
- Please attach your résumé as a PDF.
- Please e-mail your completed application to Julia Day, Assistant Objects Conservator, internships@frick.org.
All Conservation Intern application materials for summer 2010 must be received no later than January 11, 2010. No phone calls, please. Selected candidates will be contacted in February for interviews. All applicants will be notified of the final decision by early April. |
