Objects Conservation Fellowship at the National Air and Space Museum, Chantilly, VA

November 30, 2024

Objects Conservation Fellowship at the National Air and Space Museum, Chantilly, VA

The Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum is pleased to offer a 12- month Fellowship in Objects Conservation. More information about this opportunity and how to apply can be found here:

https://airandspace.si.edu/collections/conservation/fellowships

A professional using a pair of tweezers to clean the rubber surfaces of a black spacesuit glove, which is standing up on a workbench. — 2021 Engen Conservation Fellow surface cleaning a pressure-suit glove at the National Air and Space Museum (Used with permission).

Deadline: February 15th, 2025

Start Date: October 2nd, 2025

Description: The goals of the Fellowship are to strengthen and deepen recent graduate’s skills in objects conservation. We aim to accomplish this by providing a range of opportunities to work with the museum’s diverse collection and by participating in exhibition-driven projects, while conducting and honing research, analysis, and treatment skills.

Washington Conservation Guild
P.O. Box 17336, Arlington, VA 22216
wcg@washingtonconservationguild.org

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The Washington Conservation Guild (WCG) is a 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving art and historic materials.

Founded in 1967, WCG serves as a regional forum for its members and as a resource to the public for learning about the care of personal collections.

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