Board of Directors Nominations & Spring 2026 Internship Stipend Applications Deadlines / March 4 Virtual Well-Being Meetup ARCS Update Vol 11 Issue 4
February 16, 2026 | ARCS NewsFY27 Board Nominations Due February 28th
ARCS invites nominations of individuals who will help lead the Association forward, advance the Association’s strategic plan, and support its ongoing growth. We are seeking professionals who are ready to further develop and enhance recognition of our professional field. Learn more by viewing the ARCS Board of Directors Call for Nominations on the ARCS website.
ARCS is led by the Board of Directors who all play a critical role in overseeing the direction of the Association and advancing its mission, vision, and values. ARCS Directors represent ARCS at the highest level and provide strategic leadership and direction for the entire Association.
Applications Due February 28, 2026
Spring 2026 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. Once again for Spring 2026, ARCS 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 February 27, 2026, and awardees will be notified by mid-March 2026.
ARCS Programming
Virtual Meetup: Museums & Well-being on Wednesday, March 4th
7:00 p.m. ET
Join us for an open discussion about how museums and cultural institutions can serve as places of reflection, connection, and well-being. Please share your personal and professional experiences on how museums, as shared environments, can act as a place of community and foster care, healing, and creativity.
ARCS 2026 Emergency Workshop Series
Join in on Session 3 - February 23, 2026
In 2024, the "Focus on Conservation (FOC)" conference on "Disaster Risk Management for Cultural Heritage" explored preparation, response, training, and research to mitigate the effects of disasters on cultural heritage. This year ARCS is highlighting these emergency case studies from cultural institutions ranging in type, scope, and severity from the FOC conference.
During this workshop series, Registrars, Collection Specialists, and other Museum Professionals will be presented with an in-depth experience on collections emergency preparedness and response. Utilizing recordings from 2021-2023 Emergency Webinar Series presentations, registrants will receive the recordings and resource materials in advance of a 30-minute open discussion with the original speakers. These recordings are geared towards people who have some experience with collections emergencies, but all are welcome.
- Webinar Three: Response February 23, 2026 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
- Webinar Four: Recovery March 9, 2026 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
Pricing
- Members $10.00 per webinar
- Non-Members $20.00 per webinar
Affinity Groups: Spring 2026 Schedule
An ARCS Affinity Group is a community group made up of ARCS members who share common interests and goals, and who come together to support one another, share knowledge, and advocate for their mutual concerns. The meetings are a safe space to meet and discuss issues or questions with your colleagues. Members self-select to join the group and meet and participate as they choose to achieve their objectives.
Affinity Groups are open to all ARCS members and are free.
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