Fall Internship Applications Due Nov 15, Buy ARCS Merch!, and DC Meetup Nov 14 ARCS Update Vol 10 Issue 23
November 10, 2025 | ARCS NewsFall 2025 Internship Announcement
ARCS is committed to advocating for paid internships in an industry that remains inaccessible to many. ARCS offers internship stipend opportunities for the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Starting in Fall 2025, we are excited to announce that ARCS now will be offering a $1,800 stipend plus an annual membership to three applicants pursuing internships in registration and/or collections management. Candidates are asked to submit their application materials by November 15, 2025, and awardees will be notified by mid-November 2025.
Applicants should already have been accepted into an unpaid internship program and will be asked to submit a letter of support from their internship supervisor with their application materials. Applicants in internships with a limited stipend can also apply but those in unpaid internship programs will be prioritized. International and U.S. based ARCS members may apply for internship stipend opportunities. Selected candidates will be asked to submit a brief report and to participate in a takeover of the ARCS Instagram at the end of their program.
Buy ARCS Merch!
The ARCS Printify Store is live! Visit our store to purchase all the coolest acid-free themed merch to show off at home, work, and conferences! A limited selection of items will be available for purchase in person at #ARCSConf2025 and all items are available online today!
DC Meetup
If you are a Registrar or Collections Specialist in the DC area, regardless of whether you are furloughed or an ARCS member, we would like to buy you a drink! We know this is hard, and hope that gathering together and enjoying a little something on us will lighten the load just a bit. We hope to see you there!
- Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
- Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
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Location: Elephant and Castle
- 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue
- Washington, DC 20004
2025 Conference November 18-21, 2025
The Association of Registrars and Collection Specialists 2025 conference is a place to share information on bold, ambitious, and unique actions through ideas of interconnectedness, listening, and caretaking in service of the care of our collections in the PRESENT tense.
Registration is now closed. Keep up with conference activities on our social media feeds by following @arcs4all on Instagram and Facebook and follow #ARCSConf2025
Two NEH Grant Programs in Honor of the Semiquincentennial
Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition
A grant program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition, honors the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s principles of equality, liberty, and government by consent. The program supports activities to preserve and improve access to primary source materials that document:
1) The history of American independence and the establishment and/or expansion of the nation. Projects will include the experiences of states, territories, and communities—in the original colonies and beyond—in joining the nation.
Or:
2) The history of U.S. government—from federal to local, from federal and state constitutions to governors’ papers and court records.
Projects may work with collections that include archival records; documents and rare publications; art and material culture; and photographs and sound recordings.
Supported activities include conservation treatment and rehousing, digitization and description, transcription and translation, and updating existing digital resources to ensure long-term public availability.
Application deadline: January 15, 2026
Maximum funding: $350,000 (individual institutions); $750,000 (consortia)
More information: https://www.neh.gov/program/rediscovering-our-revolutionary-tradition
Celebrate America!
Through this program, NEH will award 250 challenge grants of up to $25,000 each for projects that focus on the founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States.
As part of your application, you will need to certify that your organization has secured third-party, nonfederal gifts equal to the amount requested from NEH.
Allowable activities include, but are not limited to: speakers, screenings, and discussion series; community events and family programs; exhibits; meetings, conferences, and symposia; digital projects and educational materials pertaining to the 250th.
Application deadline: Rolling. Apply any time at Grants.gov.
Maximum Funding: $25,000
More information: https://www.neh.gov/program/celebrate-america
To arrange a phone consultation or ask questions about either program, please email
collections@neh.gov
or call 202-606-8570.
