***#ARCS Conf 2019 Les Bénévoles Update***
There was a terrific response to the Les Bénévoles call for project applications. Many sites in the Philadelphia region have requested volunteers and the planning committee is working hard to accommodate as many of the projects as possible. Within the next few weeks the sites will be finalized and conference attendees will be able to sign up for the projects that they wish to volunteer for. Please plan to arrive in Philadelphia in time to volunteer on November 6th. It’s a great opportunity to help the local cultural community while bonding with colleagues. We plan to feature selected sites in upcoming ARCS updates. Visit our website for more information.
When: Thursday, June 20th, 2019
5:30 to 7:30pm
Where: Conservation Center
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103
Socials are a wonderful way for you to build relationships with fellow registrars and collections specialists in your area. They are casual and fun AND bring your business card, because at every ARCS Social there is a drawing for a free one-year ARCS membership!
Along with our gracious sponsor for the evening, Atelier Storage Philadelphia, we hope to see you there!
RSVP Today!
***Forum Highlight***
The ARCS Forum is a great resource for all your conference planning needs. Perhaps you’re looking for a roommate, or want to know where to find Philadelphia’s hidden gems. Start a thread and get the conversation going. And make sure to sign up for our email update option, so you know any time someone adds to the thread.
https://www.arcsinfo.org/forum/preferences***ARCS Webinar-Conservation Red Flags***
The ARCS Education Committee presents “Conservation Red Flags: Warning Signs for Your Collection,” a webinar which will feature three conservation and collections professionals, each with their own distinct areas of expertise:
-Jennifer Waxman, Archives Manager-National World War II Museum
-Jason Wyatt, Collections Manager-The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
-Heather Becker, CEO-The Conservation Center
Using examples from their own institutions, the presenters will take you through the issues faced by museum professionals in conserving paper and three-dimensional artifacts, and how they have used their experience to meet these challenges.
When: July 10, 2019
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
***Call for Proposals - Visual Resources Association***
The Visual Resources Association (VRA) Executive Board is soliciting proposals for papers, sessions, special interest/user groups, and workshops for the 2020 program until Friday, July 19th.
VRA is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to furthering research and education in the field of image management within the educational, cultural heritage, and commercial environments. The Annual Conference will be held in Baltimore, Maryland from Tuesday, March 24th through Friday, March 27th, 2020 at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore.
Presenting at the VRA Conference provides you with the opportunity to see how your ideas, research, work, and passion connect to those of other dedicated professionals while building networks and friendships in an open, collaborative environment.
Click here to access the conference proposal form
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VRA2020Prop