Resource Kit

Resource Submission

Have a resource you would like to submit for our Resource Kit? Submit using the form below: 

ARCS Website Resource Submission Form

*Please note: All resources submitted will be reviewed by the Educational Resources Sub-Committee prior to posting. 

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Behind The Scenes at The National Media Museum

January 1, 2010

Brief introduction to the behind the scenes preparations at the Nation Media Museum ahead of the 2009 temporary exhibitions

Nick Cave: Sojourn—Behind-the-Scenes Installation Footage

June 6, 2013

Installation footage from the 2013 Nick Cave exhibition at the Denver Art Museum

Preparing the gowns for the First Ladies Exhibition

May 9, 2010

Preparing the gowns for the First Ladies Exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Sebastiano Mainardi: The Science of Art Installation

September 6, 2007

The Indianapolis Museum of Art invited the public to paint reproduction panels of an altarpiece as conservators work on the real thing.

Jim Nutt: Back to Front

January 29, 2011

A preparator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago shares notes artist Jim Nutt left on the back of his artworks.

Lighten Up: Enhancing the Visitor Experience (Conference session, 2017)

October 4, 2020

Video from 2017 ARCS conference presentation, discusses lighting tactics and upgrades employed at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum

ARCSchat February 2, 2021: Installing the Butterfly Effect: Talking Collab w/ PACCIN & Art Pro Net

February 2, 2021

Now, more than ever, our profession requires unprecedented levels of collaboration and trust across staff, institutions, and professions in order to function. With this in mind, #ARCSchat collaborates with two other chats/podcasts representing the in…

ARCSchat March 2022 Future-Proofing Intent in Time-Based Media

March 1, 2022

ARCSchat October 2019: Budgeting on a Shoestring

October 1, 2019

#ARCSChat hosts Robin Bauer Kilgo (@rbkilgo), Amanda Robinson (@ARobKabob), & John Robinette (@CargaLatina) return on Tuesday, October 1 at 8pm EST to discuss Budgeting on a Shoestring! We cover relevant resources and tips when advocating for collec…