ART CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP
CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Spring 2016 Application Instructions
Intern Title: CCP Conservation Intern
Duration: Spring Semester 2016
Number of Internships: 1
Honors Credits: 3 – Grading: Superior, Pass, Fail
Internship Supervisor: Jennifer Jae Gutierrez,
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Arthur J. Bell Senior Photograph Conservator
Hours of Internship: 8-10 hours/week, M –Th.
Salary: Unpaid
SUMMARY: Art conservation is the profession devoted to the preservation of cultural property. Conservators
rely upon a combination of studio art, art history and material science knowledge to understand and best care
for cultural property. The conservation department at the Center for Creative Photography (CCP) is seeking a
qualified undergraduate student interested in learning first-hand about the field of art conservation. The
conservation intern will work under the supervision of the CCP’s senior photograph conservator. The
conservation department at the CCP focuses on preserving fine-print photographs and archive materials
including photographic negatives, artist journals, work prints, correspondences and other materials that
provide valuable insight into the lives and careers of many of the most renown 20th century North American
photographers. Learn more about the CCP’s collection at: http://www.creativephotography.org/
This internship will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of art conservation, training in proper
handling of fine-art photographic materials, and active participation in preventive conservation projects
including a condition assessment of film-based negatives in the collections. The successful candidate will also
assist with the conservation department’s preparations to host a Collaborative Workshop in Photograph
Conservation titled Plastics Associated with Photographic Materials from March 14-18, 2016. A full
description of this event is available at: http://www.conservation-us.org/education/education/currentcourses/plastics-associated-with-photographic-materials
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED APPLICATION
MATERIALS
- Education – Preference given to juniors and seniors
- Completed application
- Cum GPA – At least 3.3
- Résumé
- Contact information of a faculty reference
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Strong interest in cultural property and exploring museum career options
- Good manual dexterity and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others
CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Art Conservation Internship
Application
Please submit your completed application and resume directly to the Honors Internship Coordinator, Sharon
Overstreet, at sharono1@email.arizona.edu .
Your application should include the following:
 A completed application, including additional pages to address the four questions.
 Résumé, including descriptions of relevant experience
Complete all demographic and reference information below.
Name:
Student ID#:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Permanent Address:
Summer Address:
Major(s):
College:
Class Standing:
Cumulative GPA:
Projected Date of Graduation:
Current Career Goals:
Faculty Reference Name:
Faculty Reference Email:
Faculty Reference Phone Number:
Please use additional pages to answer the following questions:
Question #1: Why are you interested in this internship opportunity? (150-word limit)
Question #2: The American Institute for Conservation defines cultural property as: “Objects, collections, specimens,
structures, or sites identified as having artistic, historic, scientific, religious, or social significance.” Why is it important
to preserve cultural property for future generations? (250-word limit)
Question #3: What do you hope to learn and/or gain from a conservation internship at the Center for Creative
Photography? (250-word limit)
Question #4: What are your current extracurricular activities? (List and describe up to five activities)
In addition to submitting written responses to the four questions above, please attach your one page résumé to
this document.
Please direct any questions to Sharon Overstreet at sharono1@email.arizona.edu or 520-626-5289.