Intern, Preventive Conservation

Organization

Art Gallery of Ontario

Job Type

Paid Internship

Language Required

English

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Application Deadline

30-11-2019

Job Start Date

04-05-2020

Date Posted

08-11-2019

Email

N/A

Website

https://ago.ca/jobs-and-volunteering

Salary

$6000 stipend

Job Description

The goal of the AGO Internship program is to provide opportunities for non-traditional training to students who are continuing or who have recently completed their studies. We hope that the position offered below provides the intern with the opportunity to gain in depth professional conservation experience in a museum setting and offers a real opportunity to introduce new and exciting ideas to the Gallery to create a positive impact on our growth and development. We're currently seeking a student to join our Conservation Department team as an intern this 2020 summer semester.

Under supervision of the Assistant Conservator, Paintings and Head of Conservation, the intern will participate in the following activities:
• Compile, review, and organize data from AGO loan records to support ongoing research
• Assist with maintenance of artwork in galleries and preservation of the collection
• Assess artwork in storage and assist with planning for storage upgrades
• Develop and fabricate new storage housings for artwork
• Assist with integrated pest management and environmental monitoring
• Participation in daily activities of Conservation Department

Please apply by visiting the Internship Opportunities page on our Jobs site @ https://ago.ca/jobs-and-volunteering.

Candidates should submit the following materials with their application:
• CV
• Statement of interest
• Minimum of ONE of the following:
o Images and/or a description of a conservation treatment or art rehousing project in which you were involved
o Images of an artwork you have made that demonstrates your hand skills (no originals please).