***Upcoming Programming***
**Emergency Webinar Series**
Collection emergencies are a common occurrence at cultural institutions ranging in type, scope, and severity. Emergencies will continue to increase as the climate changes, buildings age, and reduced funds put a strain on our institutions. During this four-part workshop series, registrars, collection specialists, and other museum professionals will be presented with in-depth training on collections emergency preparedness and response.
Schedule
-Webinar One: Mitigation and Preparedness & Webinar Two: Initial Response & Webinar Three: Technical Response
Recording Available for Paid Attendees!
-Webinar Four: Recovery & Resilience October 17, 2023, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Establishing Training Methods Instructor with Kasey Lee, Conservator, BC HERN
Institutional Buy-in for Emergency PreparednessInstructor with Anisha Gupta, University of Delaware
**ARCS/FAIC Alternative Courier Practices Webinar**
The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) and the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS) presents the upcoming online workshop “Alternative Courier Practices” taking place on November 14 & 16, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET. The workshop will be led by Lauren Fly, Ana Muñoz, and Samantha Springer.
Led by both registrars and conservators, this workshop is intended for any collections care professional whose work involves organizing loans and exhibitions, or acting as a courier. The two sessions will explore the logistics and methods implemented by professionals in the field, discuss considerations taken into account in choosing appropriate options, and share tips and tricks for successful couriering projects. Workshop participants will take part in discussions and Q&A sessions that will deepen their working knowledge of both alternatives, allowing them to make fully informed decisions of how and when to implement alternative practices.
The live sessions for the workshop will take place on Zoom and automated captions will be available. All live sessions will be recorded and accessible to participants shortly after the session is complete.
Fee
The registration fee is $69 for AIC and ARCS members and $89 for non-members. To receive the member rate, ARCS members should contact
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***2023 Conference***
**Registration - Update**
Registration has closed for the ARCS 2023 Conference. Along with that, we are no longer taking waitlist requests. Anyone who is already on the waitlist will be contacted if a registration spot opens up.
***Volunteer and become a member of an ARCS Committee!***
Are you looking to get involved, expand your professional network, and help ARCS put on incredible programs, conferences, or help with other initiatives that benefit our members? Here are the current open volunteer positions with ARCS:
The current available positions are:
-Fundraising Committee (Seeking - 2 Members) The Fundraising Subcommittee, serving under the Finance Committee, is seeking enthusiastic and creative ARCS members to volunteer with us to develop and implement a plan to increase non-dues revenue. We meet virtually on the last Wednesday of each month to discuss strategies for cultivating new sponsors, building stronger connections to our current supporters, and to assist with funding for ARCS activities and programming. A person with skills in graphic design and copy editing would benefit our subcommittee. We want more diversity and a variety of perspectives to be included in our efforts.
-Mentorship Committee (Seeking - 3 Members) The Mentorship Program Subcommittee monitors and implements the joint ARCS and AAM’s Collections Stewardship Professional Network mentorship program. They oversee recruitment and matching of mentors and mentees, and identify creative ways to promote the program and ways to expand mentoring access and events. If you want to help make a major impact on the collections field, and help guide emerging museum professionals through their early career path, then this committee is for you!
-Partnerships: (Seeking - 2 members) The Partnerships Committee seeks out and creates ongoing partnerships with outside organizations in order to meet the needs of members and fulfill the mission of ARCS. Committee members will advise on partnerships to create, tend to existing partnerships, and create MOUs for new partnerships.