Admission to graduate conservation training programs is very competitive. Often, schools will want applicants to have several hours of experience in both intuitional and private conservation studios. Here at the Brooklyn Museum, we have a long history of accepting pre-program interns. Some go on to become conservators, while others come to realize a related museum profession is more suited to their interests. Whatever the future holds for our interns, we hope that the experience of interning in our lab will foster a deeper appreciation for artwork they encounter throughout their lives.
While in the lab, pre-program interns assist with the less glamorous responsibilities of conservators, such as integrated pest management, in addition to hands-on treatment. Here, two of our pre-program interns, Aashna Kapoor and Natasha Kung, are assisting in the consolidation and cleaning of a section of a ceiling from the Narinjistan Mansion, which will eventually be displayed in our renovated Middle East art gallery.
Posted by Tina March
