THREE MONTH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN OBJECTS CONSERVATION AT COLLECTIONS CONSERVATION BRANCH, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, LOWELL, MA
The Collections Conservation Branch (CCB) of the Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering Center (HACE) located in Lowell, MA is pleased to offer two full-time internships in objects conservation for summer 2015. Beginning and end dates are flexible.
The internships are designed for students currently enrolled in graduate level conservation programs and recent conservation program graduates. The CCB is responsible for the conservation and preservation of collections in the Nation’s national parks and historic homes in the Northeast Region from Maine to Virginia.
Interns would work closely with CCB conservators receiving hands-on conservation training and gaining experience with a wide variety of materials. Some of the planned 2015 summer projects include: treatment of decorative art objects (silver, lacquer, ceramics, gilt wood) from Hampton National Historic Site (NHS), cleaning and stabilization of Tonagan Tapa cloths from Rockefeller Mansion at Marshbillings NHS, cleaning and re-waxing of trail markers at Minute Man National Historic Park (NHP), coatings removal and hot wax application of large outdoor bronze monument at Saint Gaudens NHS.
Internship benefits include:
- Living Allowance: $165/wk
- Housing stipend: $1000/mo
- Travel stipend: $650
- AmeriCorps Education Tuition Award: $1,493
Application Process:
The internship positions are supported through a partnership between the National Parks Service (NPS) and Student Conservation Association (SCA). Consequently, applicants will be required to complete an SCA Conservation Internship application. To obtain an application, please send an email to Kerri Weeks,Conservation Program Coordinator- Northeast Student Conservation Association (SCA), at kweeks@thesca.org letting her know that you are interested in applying for the Collections Conservation Internship with the NPS in Lowell, MA and referencing internship position PO-00651273 (5/31/14-8/22/14) in your email.