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).