The Preservation Society of Newport County is offering a 9 week summer internship in their Conservation Department. The intern will be working as part of a team of professionals conducting condition surveys in Marble House and The Breakers assessing collections on display and decorative architectural finishes. Under supervision the intern will also have the opportunity to work on a nineteenth-century piece of furniture or decorative arts object conservation project to be determined.
The Preservation Society’s collection consists of 11 historic museum buildings (seven designated National Historic Landmarks) and 60,000+ collections objects dating from antiquity to the mid-20th century. For more information about the Preservation Society of Newport County, please go to www.newportmansions.org.
Work hours will be Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm. Expected start date is June 10th, 2019. Applicants should have a strong interest in museum work although no previous museum experience is necessary. Preference may be given to applicants with experience in the conservation of furniture and decorative surfaces. This is a paid internship with an hourly rate of $15/hr.
Deadline: February 22, 2019
How to apply:
Please email resume/CV, cover letter and contact information for two professional references to Patricia Miller, Chief Conservator pmiller2@nerwportmansions.org .
The Preservation Society of Newport County
424 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840