Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships For Conservation Training Programs
National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian Institution
To support progressive thinking in conservation, collections care, and stewardship. Qualifications: Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold at least a bachelor's degree, and be proficient in English US citizenship is not required; applicants must be open to engaging in both Western and Indigenous approaches to cultural heritage care and conservation; applicants should have proficient hand skills and knowledge of materials; eligible candidates may include conservators, artists, makers, craftspeople, mount makers, and those with an interest in cultural material science; applicants must demonstrate knowledge of Indigenous cultures or experience with community-based preservation; a familiarity and working knowledge of various materials is required such materials are clay, wood, metal, vegetal fibers, fibers used in textile production, hide, feathers, beads, paint, and paper. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on their knowledge, experience, potential, and vision by Conservation staff. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form. Focus: Archeology; Culture; Ethnography.