Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Interdisciplinary (Regular, Full-Time)Art of the Ancient Americas Reporting to the Deputy Director, Curator, & Director of Conservation, the Andrew W. Mellon Interdisciplinary Fellow will liaise between two departments, working with conservators and curators to appropriately examine, document, and treat objects both onsite and offsite. This position splits between treatment work in the Objects lab and a research project with Arts of the Ancient Americas. Any new findings are to be published and presented within the field. This Fellowship is projected to end on June 30, 2025 with the potential for renewal.RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs treatments on a variety of media from the Museum's permanent collection
- Examines works of art to determine condition and need for treatment, collaborating with paintings, objects, paper, and textiles conservators
- Writes and reviews condition reports for works of art for exhibitions, outgoing loans, and new acquisitions.
- Provides advisement on environmental conditions for works of art in storage, in transit, and on display
- Researches as necessary to determine appropriate treatments.
- Performs pertinent treatment on art and accessories with a focus on preventive conservation.
- Uses digital tools and databases to organize and update information in databases, including but not limited to condition reports and photographs.
- Collaborates with the Conservation Center and Museum staff on various levels regarding works of art and preservation.
- Works with conservation and curatorial teams to apply technical analysis, observations, and art historical research to authenticate and better understand the dating, location of origin, functions, and artistic traditions behind certain ancient American ceramic objects.
- At the supervisor's request, coordinates with other departments and remains informed on loans, transit of art, exhibitions, and permanent collection loans, keeping supervisor informed.
- Travel to and from Museum locations across Los Angeles as needed.
- Performs other duties or special projects as assigned
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance
BENEFITS:
- The expected hourly for this Los Angeles, CA-based position is $24.00-25.00, subject to change, and the position is eligible for LACMA's comprehensive benefits package, including a pension plan.
- LACMA is committed to providing its employees with valuable and competitive benefits as a core part of a strong overall employee experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree in Objects Conservation or equivalent experience
- Experience conducting research
- Strong interest in the art history of Indigenous American cultures
- Great communication and collaboration skills