Saving the Stones is a five month international training internship in historical and archeological conservation.
The internship will enable you to:
* Study ancient building technologies
* Work alongside leading Israeli conservation specialists and archaeologists
* Learn about renowned historical figures, nations, cultures and religious movements which have left their mark in Israel
Saving the Stones is a joint project of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), the Old Acre Development Company and the Acre Municipality.
The program is sponsored by The Israel National Commission for UNESCO
The program is powered by MASA - Israel Journey.
After completing all the requirements you will receive an ICC certificate consisting of practical conservation training from the Israel Antiquities Authority and theoretical lessons.
See: http://www.antiquities.org.il/akko/ for more information
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Research and Writing Offer
Only 9 days left to this offer. Contact us to reserve time for later.
From the Research and Writing website:
Once again, Research and Writing is pleased to offer presenters at the AIC annual meeting a 20% discount on editorial services.
This discount is meant encourage members of the conservation community to convert their presentation (slide talk, formal or informal lecture,
poster, or other) into print-based publishable form.
We can help you:
and complete many other research and writing related activities.
This offer is valid until 15 July 2010, but I will take reservations for work that may start after that date.
More information at http://bit.ly/AIC_disc_10 or email Sarah at researchandwriting.nyc @ gmail.com
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Research and Writing
P. O. Box 6611
New York NY 10128
212 860 2386
From the Research and Writing website:
Once again, Research and Writing is pleased to offer presenters at the AIC annual meeting a 20% discount on editorial services.
This discount is meant encourage members of the conservation community to convert their presentation (slide talk, formal or informal lecture,
poster, or other) into print-based publishable form.
We can help you:
- organize your presentation
- convert slides and notes into a working draft
- edit your paper for clarity and consistency
- identify appropriate publication venues
- ensure your paper conforms to specific author guidelines
- locate images and copyrights
and complete many other research and writing related activities.
This offer is valid until 15 July 2010, but I will take reservations for work that may start after that date.
More information at http://bit.ly/AIC_disc_10 or email Sarah at researchandwriting.nyc @ gmail.com
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Research and Writing
P. O. Box 6611
New York NY 10128
212 860 2386
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Contract Assistant Conservator for The Preservation Society of Newport County
Contract Assistant Conservator
The Preservation Society of Newport County
The Preservation Society of Newport County seeks a conservator to work on a year-long conservation treatment project involving large 18th century Chinese lacquer panels now used as wall paneling in the historic house museum “The Elms” in Newport, RI, USA. The project will begin at a mutually agreed upon time and end one year later. It is a full-time position including benefits. A stipend of $33,000 will be awarded and housing provided. It is anticipated that there will be an opportunity to extend the contract. The one-year position is funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Educational Requirements
Applicants must have a MS in Conservation plus three years of hands-on conservation experience, not including internships or a MS equivalent plus 5 years experience. Preference will be given to those who have experience in the traditional use of Asian lacquer (urushi) as well as western conservation methods. The applicant must have a good command of spoken and written English; be able to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos; and be able to compose and deliver formal communications. The applicant must be competent with computers: MS-Windows, e-mail/internet, word processing. Digital photography and image management are also important.
Position Description
The Assistant Conservator will work closely with other staff on this treatment project and work may include the supervision of interns or technicians. The project will include setting down lifted urushi, paint, and gilded surfaces. This will be followed by the removal of wax coatings, varnishes, and inappropriate repairs using solvents. Fills and compensation for decorative losses will be undertaken, with toning and coating as necessary. Experience working with other decorative surfaces, such as gilding and decorative paint, is essential, and experience working in an architectural context would be considered valuable. The ability to work on technical projects with one’s hands is a fundamental skill for the position and the work may be physically demanding at times, requiring personal agility.
Supervisor
The Assistant Conservator will be supervised by the Chief Conservator of The Preservation Society of Newport County, who is the Project Director of the overall initiative. The conservator will also be supervised by and work very closely with the specialist Project Conservator, who will work on the project part-time.
Please send a letter of interest to Jeff Moore, Chief Conservator, The Preservation Society of Newport County, 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 or by e-mail to. Candidates meeting the criteria will be requested to submit further credentials.
The Preservation Society of Newport County
The Preservation Society of Newport County seeks a conservator to work on a year-long conservation treatment project involving large 18th century Chinese lacquer panels now used as wall paneling in the historic house museum “The Elms” in Newport, RI, USA. The project will begin at a mutually agreed upon time and end one year later. It is a full-time position including benefits. A stipend of $33,000 will be awarded and housing provided. It is anticipated that there will be an opportunity to extend the contract. The one-year position is funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Educational Requirements
Applicants must have a MS in Conservation plus three years of hands-on conservation experience, not including internships or a MS equivalent plus 5 years experience. Preference will be given to those who have experience in the traditional use of Asian lacquer (urushi) as well as western conservation methods. The applicant must have a good command of spoken and written English; be able to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos; and be able to compose and deliver formal communications. The applicant must be competent with computers: MS-Windows, e-mail/internet, word processing. Digital photography and image management are also important.
Position Description
The Assistant Conservator will work closely with other staff on this treatment project and work may include the supervision of interns or technicians. The project will include setting down lifted urushi, paint, and gilded surfaces. This will be followed by the removal of wax coatings, varnishes, and inappropriate repairs using solvents. Fills and compensation for decorative losses will be undertaken, with toning and coating as necessary. Experience working with other decorative surfaces, such as gilding and decorative paint, is essential, and experience working in an architectural context would be considered valuable. The ability to work on technical projects with one’s hands is a fundamental skill for the position and the work may be physically demanding at times, requiring personal agility.
Supervisor
The Assistant Conservator will be supervised by the Chief Conservator of The Preservation Society of Newport County, who is the Project Director of the overall initiative. The conservator will also be supervised by and work very closely with the specialist Project Conservator, who will work on the project part-time.
Please send a letter of interest to Jeff Moore, Chief Conservator, The Preservation Society of Newport County, 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 or by e-mail to
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Collections Technician Position at The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Norman, OK
Collections Technician (Curator/Archivist I)
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Norman, OK
Closing Date:
Open until filled
The Collections Technician provides technical assistance for the museum's collections by managing the integrated pest management program (IPM), monitoring museum collection environments, and managing the dermestid facility for research quality skeletal preparations in accordance with accepted museum practices and standards for collections care.
Job functions include the operation and maintenance of the treatment facility for incoming objects, the operation and management of the dermestid facility, monitoring and identifying pests, preparing reports, and taking appropriate treatment and preventative actions. Additional functions include implementing and monitoring approved museum policies and procedures, maintaining all associated databases, and conducting IPM training to current and incoming staff, volunteers, and students. The Collections Technician is expected to participate in service to the museum, museum community, university, and/or professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national level.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in museum studies, zoology, or other museum-related discipline OR an equivalent combination of education/job-related experience.
Other preferred qualifications include strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work independently and as a team member, and the ability to speak to small groups.
How to apply for position:
Applicants must apply online at http://jobs.ou.edu. The University of Oklahoma Requisition No. is 09709. Applicants must submit resume, cover letter, and a minimum of three professional references (including phone number and address) with their online application.
Materials submitted in an application become property of OU. For other information on employment at the University of Oklahoma, call (405)325-1826 or TDD (405)325-5529. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Norman, OK
Closing Date:
Open until filled
The Collections Technician provides technical assistance for the museum's collections by managing the integrated pest management program (IPM), monitoring museum collection environments, and managing the dermestid facility for research quality skeletal preparations in accordance with accepted museum practices and standards for collections care.
Job functions include the operation and maintenance of the treatment facility for incoming objects, the operation and management of the dermestid facility, monitoring and identifying pests, preparing reports, and taking appropriate treatment and preventative actions. Additional functions include implementing and monitoring approved museum policies and procedures, maintaining all associated databases, and conducting IPM training to current and incoming staff, volunteers, and students. The Collections Technician is expected to participate in service to the museum, museum community, university, and/or professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national level.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in museum studies, zoology, or other museum-related discipline OR an equivalent combination of education/job-related experience.
Other preferred qualifications include strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work independently and as a team member, and the ability to speak to small groups.
How to apply for position:
Applicants must apply online at http://jobs.ou.edu. The University of Oklahoma Requisition No. is 09709. Applicants must submit resume, cover letter, and a minimum of three professional references (including phone number and address) with their online application.
Materials submitted in an application become property of OU. For other information on employment at the University of Oklahoma, call (405)325-1826 or TDD (405)325-5529. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Hirshorn Internships
The Hirshorn museum and sculpture garden offers a number of undergraduate and graduate internships. Internships are offered during the summer, fall, and winter semesters, and academic credit may be arranged through the intern's school.
Deadlines:
• Spring (January – May) Deadline: October 15th
• Summer (June – August) Deadline: February 1st
• Fall (September – December) Deadline: July 1st
Deadlines:
• Spring (January – May) Deadline: October 15th
• Summer (June – August) Deadline: February 1st
• Fall (September – December) Deadline: July 1st
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
39th Annual Meeting: Call for Papers Now Open!
The theme for the 39th Annual Meeting, to be held in Pittsburgh, PA, May 17-20, 2011, is titled ETHOS, LOGOS, PATHOS: ethical principles and critical thinking in conservation.The goal of this year's meeting is to examine how ethics, logic, and perception guide conservation decisions. Assumptions long held in the practice of conservation are being challenged by the modern world. How are the issues of: environmental sustainability, economic drivers, art as entertainment, the use of cultural heritage, and public access concerns changing the practice of conservation? Do the core values of conservation still hold? We will examine existing assumptions about the way conservation decisions are made and the changing environment in which these decisions are taken today. For example, do the core values of conservation still guide conservators presented with the challenges of preserving new media? Does the increasing trend in collecting institutions towards outsourcing conservation services affect the long term preservation of cultural heritage? What is the impact of these changes on conservation education today?
Possible subjects for presentations include increased accessibility and use of built heritage, the effects of changing environmental standards on lending practices, the treatment of contemporary and ephemeral works, artists' and owners' rights; the evolution of ethical codes of conduct.
How to Propose a Paper
Please submit an abstract of your paper for consideration. For 2011, we are going to continue to use the system developed last year which allowed authors to submit their talk to any combination of three session types: General Session, Specialty Session, or Poster Session.
For example, you preferences can be:
• General Session, Objects Session, and Wooden Artifacts Session
• General Session, Posters Session, and Book and Paper Session
• Photographic Materials, Electronic Media, and Research and Technical Studies
To submit an abstract for consideration, please send an abstract of no more than 500 words to Ruth Seyler, Membership and Meetings Director, at abstracts@conservation-us.org by Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
Papers maybe be submitted for the General Session, Specialty Sessions, and/or Poster Session. Specialty Session papers are encouraged to address the meeting theme but may also explore other topics relevant to that specialty. Please indicate on the abstract which session/sessions you wish the paper to be considered: General Session, Specialty Session, or Poster Session. Please limit your choices to three sessions and rank them in order of preference. Naturally, you may submit your presentation to only one session if you so choose. Papers for the 2011 meeting should be tailored to a 20-30 minute presentation time.
The deadline for posters only will be extended to October 1, 2010.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Invitation to become a reviewer for JAIC
The Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (JAIC) strives to provide high quality, meaningful articles representing the accepted standards of practice found in all specialty group categories of the art conservation field. To fulfill this mandate, the manuscripts are selected for publication via a multi-tiered evaluation method that consists of senior editors, associate editors, two peer reviewers, and a copy editor. The system ensures that each submission is read by several people who provide a diverse set of perspectives. While the editor positions are fixed, the peer reviewer slots are open to the entire membership of AIC.
The editorial team of the JAIC invites you, as emerging professionals in the field of conservation to participate in the growth and development of your Journal by becoming a peer reviewer. The process does take time but it can also provide several personal and professional benefits to you, your career, and to the Journal.
Being a reviewer gives you the chance to apply the critical thinking skills developed in your graduate training. As a representative reader of young conservation professionals, you can provide a unique perspective on the appropriateness, readability, completeness, and currency of the articles. Review steps can include:
1. Assessing the relevancy and significance of a paper. Does the background information establish the current status of the topic? Will the paper advance this set of information?
2. Examining the structure and flow of the paper. Is it logical? Does it meet the JAIC format requirements?
3. Determining whether the information is presented in enough detail. Is each step understandable? Can the process be replicated? Is sufficient data present to ensure accuracy?
4. Evaluating whether the study has been placed into context of its benefits or applications to conservation. Did it consider the pros and cons, describe limitations, discuss the affects of various parameters or conditions, and/or specify areas for further study?
A very important aspect of the conservation field is the solicitation and valuation of opinions from our peers. This consultation process is formalized for publication using the peer review system to provide fresh eyes and new insights on each manuscript. Through the anonymous process, the reviewer takes on a mentoring role to help the writer produce a publication with greater depth and more thorough, thoughtful descriptions. In general, JAIC reviewers are extraordinarily conscientious and fair in their assessments of the manuscripts.
Being a reviewer is often a first step to becoming a published author in JAIC. It provides the advantage of learning about the publication process and requirements. It also supplies the alternate, and important, perspective of being on the review side of a manuscript. That aspect can allow you to look at your own writing more objectively. Additionally, once a paper is submitted to the Journal, you have the understanding that the reviews are written with constructive goals in mind.
To be included in our reviewer list, please send a request along with your name, email, and areas of interest and specialties to Brett Rodgers, AIC Communication Manager (brodgers@conservation-us.org). All volunteers are welcome. We just received a cycle of papers on May 1 for which we need reviewers. The other submission cycles are February 1, August 1, and November 1.
Please direct any question regarding JAIC or the peer review process to me.
Michele Derrick
JAIC, editor in chief
mderrick@mfa.org
The editorial team of the JAIC invites you, as emerging professionals in the field of conservation to participate in the growth and development of your Journal by becoming a peer reviewer. The process does take time but it can also provide several personal and professional benefits to you, your career, and to the Journal.
Being a reviewer gives you the chance to apply the critical thinking skills developed in your graduate training. As a representative reader of young conservation professionals, you can provide a unique perspective on the appropriateness, readability, completeness, and currency of the articles. Review steps can include:
1. Assessing the relevancy and significance of a paper. Does the background information establish the current status of the topic? Will the paper advance this set of information?
2. Examining the structure and flow of the paper. Is it logical? Does it meet the JAIC format requirements?
3. Determining whether the information is presented in enough detail. Is each step understandable? Can the process be replicated? Is sufficient data present to ensure accuracy?
4. Evaluating whether the study has been placed into context of its benefits or applications to conservation. Did it consider the pros and cons, describe limitations, discuss the affects of various parameters or conditions, and/or specify areas for further study?
A very important aspect of the conservation field is the solicitation and valuation of opinions from our peers. This consultation process is formalized for publication using the peer review system to provide fresh eyes and new insights on each manuscript. Through the anonymous process, the reviewer takes on a mentoring role to help the writer produce a publication with greater depth and more thorough, thoughtful descriptions. In general, JAIC reviewers are extraordinarily conscientious and fair in their assessments of the manuscripts.
Being a reviewer is often a first step to becoming a published author in JAIC. It provides the advantage of learning about the publication process and requirements. It also supplies the alternate, and important, perspective of being on the review side of a manuscript. That aspect can allow you to look at your own writing more objectively. Additionally, once a paper is submitted to the Journal, you have the understanding that the reviews are written with constructive goals in mind.
To be included in our reviewer list, please send a request along with your name, email, and areas of interest and specialties to Brett Rodgers, AIC Communication Manager (brodgers@conservation-us.org). All volunteers are welcome. We just received a cycle of papers on May 1 for which we need reviewers. The other submission cycles are February 1, August 1, and November 1.
Please direct any question regarding JAIC or the peer review process to me.
Michele Derrick
JAIC, editor in chief
mderrick@mfa.org
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