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ARCS Update Vol 2 Issue 10 #ARCSConf Les Bénévoles, Conference App, Natural Disasters Resources, RCS Mentor Program, and PACCIN Social

September 26, 2017 | ARCS News

Les Bénévoles

#ARCSConf 2017 is fast approaching, and with it our Les Bénévoles day of volunteerism for local museums. Please visit our website to see descriptions of the participating museums and their projects.  If you haven’t already signed up, we still have a few spots left. Please send an email to ARCS4all@gmail.com with subject heading, “I want to volunteer”. 

Conference App is Here!

If you’re attending the ARCS conference in Vancouver BC this year you’ll definitely want to download our conference app.  The app includes a schedule of events, list of speakers and sponsors, an interactive map of the venue and a map of Vancouver.  You can find other conference attendees and send them messages, write notes, link to Twitter, and set reminders for the sessions you plan to attend.  Use the term “2017 ARCS Conference Vancouver” to search for it in the Apple or Android App stores.

Resources for Natural Disasters

As our colleagues start to deal with assessment and recovery efforts in the wake of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the earthquakes in Mexico,  ARCS has compiled a non-comprehensive clearinghouse of information for those affected on our website. 

RCS Mentor Program

The RCS Mentoring Program (a joint collaboration between ARCS and the Collections Stewardship professional network of AAM) is seeking experienced professionals who are willing to serve as mentors to emerging and mid-career colleagues for a 6 month time period.  The mentoring relationship is a mutually rewarding experience that offers opportunities for professional growth and development throughout all career stages.  For more information, please go to https://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/registrars-and-collections-specialists-mentoring-program or https://www.collectionsstewardship.org/mentoring 

2017 Seminar in Mexico City / Seminario en la Ciudad de México

You can now view the program for the ARCS and the Secretary of Culture of Mexico seminar “Unexplored Territories: The Challenges of a Contemporary Collections Registrar”, which will take place in the Salón de Recepciones of the Museo Nacional de Arte in Mexico City, on October 9 and 10th. 

PACCIN Social

Preparation, Art Handling, Collections Care Information Network (PACCIN) will be having its first social event in the NYC area on October 18, 2017 between 5-8 PM, a great opportunity to socialize with other art handlers and collections care people. For more information and to RSVP, please visit their website: PACCIN - PACCIN Social Event in NYC.

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