The Chicago Conservation Center welcomes student internship inquiries. All conservation internships are unpaid and applications are accepted year-round.

CONSERVATION INTERNSHIPS

PAINTINGS CONSERVATION

The Chicago Conservation Center is expanding our education efforts through the promotion of our internship programs for students within our Paintings Conservation Department.  The candidate will be responsible for project-based treatment of paintings from the 15th through the 21st Century for private, public, and institutional collections under the direct supervision of The Center's Senior Painting Conservator.  The internship is unpaid.

Candidates must be fluent in English and demonstrate positive communication skills.  Applicants should be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a recognized conservation program and demonstrate a career interest in Painting Conservation.

The Chicago Conservation Center was established twenty-four years ago to serve the conservation needs of both private collectors and public institutions. The Center's 17 conservators work in six departments: Paintings, Works of Art on Paper, Textiles, Murals, Frames and Gilded Surfaces, Fine and Antique Furniture and Custom Framing.  The Center has recently expanded its community arts education efforts with a national and international art conservation internship program.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two letters of academic recommendation, transcripts of graduate work and detailed descriptions of major projects undertaken to:

Heather Becker
Fax: 312-944-0595
heather.b@chicagoconservation.com

The American Institute for Conservation website offers valuable information for students seeking to learn more about the field of fine art conservation as a professional career.

OTHER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For the following internships, The Center asks for a minimum three-month commitment, with the ability to work 2-3 full days a week.

ADMINISTRATIVE
The Chicago Conservation Center is seeking student interns who are interested in working in marketing, publicity, client services, web design or account management for an art conservation company.

REGISTRAR
The Chicago Conservation Center is seeking student interns who are interested in working in the Registrar Department for an art conservation company. Task would include but not limited to: art identification, inventorying, condition reports, art handling etc.

All applications are by letter of inquiry. Please send cover letter and resume to Kathleen Buesching via the following link.

Application deadlines for non-conservation internships:
Spring term: December 15
Summer term: April 15
Fall Term: August 15