<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">The Smithsonian’s Office of Fellowships and Internships has
announced one-year fellowships for recent graduates of masters programs in art
and archaeological conservation (or the equivalent) or <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">conservation scientists, including those at the
postdoctoral level,</span> to conduct research and gain further training in
Smithsonian centers for the conservation and research of museum collections.
The fellowship begins in the fall of 2018. A stipend of $41,000 is being
offered at the postgraduate level and $55,4000 at the postdoctoral level, plus
a research allowance up to $4,000. While 12-month fellowship proposals are
preferred, applications for projects of shorter duration (3 to 12 months) are
acceptable, with a commensurate reduction to the stipend amounts. The
prospective fellow <b>must</b> first
contact the conservator or scientist with whom he or she would like to work and
is encouraged to seek direction with crafting an effective proposal. Previously
successful proposals have benefited from the proposed mentor’s guidance in
developing the research question and navigating the Smithsonian collections. If
the potential supervisor confirms that candidacy is suitable, application must
be made through the Office of Fellowships and Internships by <b>December 1, 2017</b>. Notification of
decisions will be made no later than <b>April
1, 2018</b>. Program guidelines and instructions for application are available
at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.smithsonianofi.com_fellowship-2Dopportunities_smithsonian-2Dpostgraduate-2Dfellowships-2Din-2Dconservation-2Dof-2Dmuseum-2Dcollections-2Dprogram_&d=DwMFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=JM1hR0-8XtL_deade3yVdjx-NmGGgCprcv3blhYnC7s&s=o7k-B6Yhu5pXyf6cs-TV36v6gzh438l7y25g-n3csbw&e=">http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-postgraduate-fellowships-in-conservation-of-museum-collections-program/</a>. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fellows may be hosted in the conservation and analytical
laboratories of several Smithsonian museums and research centers, with the
possibility of additional facilities for analytical work available at the
Museum Conservation Institute (MCI). The conservator contacts for these museums
are listed below:<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Malcolm Collum, Engen Conservation Chair, National Air and
Space Museum (objects,) 703-572-4361, <a href="mailto:collumm@si.edu">collumm@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janice Ellis, Senior Paper Conservator, National Museum of
American History (books and paper), 202-633-3623, <a href="mailto:ellisjs@si.edu">ellisjs@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kira Eng-Wilmot, Senior Textile Conservator, Cooper Hewitt,
Smithsonian Design Museum (decorative/applied arts: textiles, paper,
three-dimensional objects), 212-849-8462, <a href="mailto:engwilmots@si.edu">engwilmots@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sunae Park Evans, Senior Costume Conservator, National
Museum of American History (costumes and textiles), 202-633-3629,
<a href="mailto:evanssu@si.edu">evanssu@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Andrew Hare, Supervisory Oriental Art Restoration, Freer and
Sackler Galleries (objects, paper, and Asian paintings; and conservation
science), 202-633-0370, <a href="mailto:harean@si.edu">harean@si.edu</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Catharine Hawks, Museum Conservator, National Museum of
Natural History (natural history and anthropological objects), 202-633-0835,
<a href="mailto:hawksc@si.edu">hawksc@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Amber Kerr, Acting Chief of Conservation, Smithsonian
American Art Museum (colonial to contemporary paintings, paper, objects, and
frames), 202-633-4346, <a href="mailto:kerra@si.edu">kerra@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nora Lockshin, Senior Conservator, Smithsonian Institution
Archives (archives, books, and paper), 202-633-5913, <a href="mailto:lockshinn@si.edu">lockshinn@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lou Molnar, Head of Conservation, National Portrait Gallery
(paintings and paper), 202-633-5822, <a href="mailto:molnarl@si.edu">molnarl@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Beth Richwine, Senior Objects Conservator, National Museum
of American History (objects), 202-633-3639, <a href="mailto:richwineb@si.edu">richwineb@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gwynne Ryan, Chief Conservator, Hirshhorn Museum and
Sculpture Garden (modern materials), 202-633- 2728, <a href="mailto:ryangw@si.edu">ryangw@si.edu</a> <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) offers
postings for treatment and research projects benefiting Smithsonian collections
that make use of MCI’s excellent analytical capabilities (<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.si.edu_mci_&d=DwMFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=JM1hR0-8XtL_deade3yVdjx-NmGGgCprcv3blhYnC7s&s=TYzd0eJD4nsIxitqNgisAZ-Nrd2Bkw9PW5bVtTQG1m4&e=">http://www.si.edu/mci/</a>). If your proposal
requires analytical or technical expertise of MCI, you <b>must</b> include an MCI staff member as an advisor or co-advisor for
your proposal. Contact:<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mary Ballard, Senior Textiles Conservator, 301-238-1210, <a href="mailto:ballardm@si.edu">ballardm@si.edu</a>
<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon A. Brogdon-Grantham, Photograph and Paper
Conservator, 301-238-1241, <a href="mailto:brogdon-granthams@si.edu">brogdon-granthams@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A. Elena Charola, Research Scientist (biodeterioration,
stone), 301-238-1213, <a href="mailto:charolaa@si.edu">charolaa@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Timothy P. Cleland, Physical Scientist (proteomics,
paleoproteomics), 301-238-1208, <a href="mailto:clelandtp@si.edu">clelandtp@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Paula T. DePriest, Deputy Director (biodeterioration),
301-238-1206, <a href="mailto:depriestp@si.edu">depriestp@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Christine France, Research Physical Scientist (stable isotopes),
301-238-1261, <a href="mailto:francec@si.edu">francec@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Carol Grissom, Senior Objects Conservator, 301-238-1236, <a href="mailto:grissomc@si.edu">grissomc@si.edu</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jessica S. Johnson, Head of Conservation (archaeological
materials), 301-238-1218, <a href="mailto:johnsonjs@si.edu">johnsonjs@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rebecca Kaczkowski, Preventive Conservator, 301-238-1242,
<a href="mailto:kaczkowskir@si.edu">kaczkowskir@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gwénaëlle Kavich, Conservation Scientist (materials characterization),
301-238-1265, <a href="mailto:kavichgm@si.edu">kavichgm@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Robert J. Koestler, Director (biodeterioration),
301-238-1205, <a href="mailto:koestlerr@si.edu">koestlerr@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thomas Lam, Physical Scientist (SEM-EDS, CL, XRF and
microfadeometry), 301-238-1232, <a href="mailto:lamt@si.edu">lamt@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nicole Little, Physical Scientist (ICP-MS, XRD, SEM-EDS),
301-238-1243, <a href="mailto:littlen@si.edu">littlen@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">G. Asher Newsome, Physical Scientist (mass spectrometry,
ambient ionization, GCMS, LCMS), 301-238-1223, <a href="mailto:newsomeg@si.edu">newsomeg@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dawn Rogala, Paintings Conservator (modern paints, artists’
materials research/archives), 301-238-1255, <a href="mailto:rogalad@si.edu">rogalad@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Caroline Solazzo, Research Physical Scientist (proteomics),
301-238-1284, <a href="mailto:solazzoc@si.edu">solazzoc@si.edu</a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jia-Sun Tsang, Senior Paintings Conservator (research and
treatment of modern and contemporary art), 301-238-1231, <a href="mailto:tsangj@si.edu">tsangj@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ed Vicenzi, Research Scientist (microanalysis & imaging
of heritage materials), 301-238-1215, <a href="mailto:vicenzie@si.edu">vicenzie@si.edu</a> <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E. Keats Webb, Imaging Specialist (scientific and
computational imaging), 301-238-1212, <a href="mailto:webbekeats@si.edu">webbekeats@si.edu</a><span></span></p></div>