Conservation Internships in Cleveland

January 14 2026

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Picture: Cleveland Museum of Art

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

The Cleveland Museum of Art are inviting applications for paid Internships in both the Conservation of Paintings and Picture Frames.

According to the job description for the Paintings role:

The conservation department of the Cleveland Museum of Art welcomes applications for a graduate third- or fourth-year internship in Paintings Conservation for the period September 2026-August 2027. The intern will join a collaborative and convivial team in caring for, studying, and treating paintings from the Museum’s encyclopedic and renowned collection. The CMA maintains a full schedule of loans, rotations, and exhibitions, with associated assessment, documentation and treatment needs. The conservation department is also committed to ongoing research and investigation of paintings in the collection.  

Both positions are paid and applications must be in by 26th January and 6th February 2026 respectively. Please click on the links above for the full terms and conditions.

Good luck if you're applying!

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