NEH Fellowship in Painting Conservation – The Chrysler Museum of Art (Norfolk, VA)
Listing Start Date: February 11, 2025
Expires: May 1, 2025
The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia http://www.chrysler.org is offering a fellowship in the conservation of paintings.
The Fellowship will focus on the study, examination and treatment of paintings. The successful candidate will gain experience working on a wide range of paintings, from old masters to contemporary works in the museum’s conservation laboratory. They will participate in all departmental activities including documentation, analysis and research on the Chrysler’s extensive collection. The conservation fellow will also be involved in planning installations, changing exhibitions, assessments and loans as well as interacting with the public through in-gallery conservation treatments, talks and demonstrations.
Fellowship will be available beginning in the fall of 2025, and will include a $45,000 stipend plus benefits, including health insurance and up to $1500 travel allowance for research and conferences. The position is for one year and may be extended for an additional year.
Eligibility: Candidates will be considered who are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a recognized conservation training program, or who have similar training or experience. The individual selected must be legally entitled to work in the United States.
Application deadline is May 1st, 2025. Finalists will be contacted and asked to submit examples from their portfolio. For more information and to submit an application see our website: