Conservation Internship, Frick Art Reference Library, New York, NY

Placement

There is one placement available in Summer 2017. 

Internship

The Conservation Department of the Frick Art Reference Library (FARL) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Conservation Lab Summer Internship. Interns are accepted on a project-based basis in the Library’s conservation lab. Depending on interest and skill level, the intern would assist the department with preservation and treatment needs on library and archival material. Interns will learn how the processing of new library materials, creating enclosures, tape removal, paper repair, and book repacking and recasing.

Eligibility

FARL Internships are open to undergraduate and graduate students with relevant skills. Demonstrated familiarity or interest in conservation and preservation. Previous experience in a library or archives is preferred. Foreign nationals must have eligibility to participate in unpaid internship placements in the U.S. Applicants are responsible for their own housing and travel arrangements.

Time Commitment

Must be able to commit to 10-21 hours per week for 10 weeks. Internship is from mid to late May or early June until the end of August or early September.

Application Process and Timeline

Please note that applications to multiple departments at The Frick Collection are not accepted; please apply for only one internship.

Applications for the Summer 2017 Conservation Lab must be submitted no later than March 31, 2017. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews, and applicants will be notified in April 2017.

All internship applications must be submitted via e-mail to Don Swanson, Chief of Collections Preservation, at [email protected](link sends e-mail), as follows:

• Email Subject Line:  “Conservation Lab Internship, Conservation Department — Summer 2017”
• Submit PDF of cover letter and résumé.
• Please attach your résumé, including your current GPA.
• Please write a cover letter that includes the following:

• • Your reasons for applying for the internship, including a statement describing how an internship in the Conservation Department would enhance your academic course of study
  • Your preferred dates and hours of availability (to be discussed if selected for an interview)
  • The names, professional affiliations, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two references, at least one of which must be academic

No phone calls please. 

FARL Conservation Department Internships
[email protected]
The Frick Collection
1 East 70th Street
New York, NY  10021

For more information: please visit our internships page at http://www.frick.org/careers/internships