Intern IG Takeover, Spring Call for Volunteers, Virtual Meetups, & Courier Workshop April 16-17, 2026 NYC ARCS Update Vol 11 Issue 6
March 16, 2026 | ARCS NewsIntern Instagram Takeover
ARCS is committed to supporting equity in our field through providing internship stipends. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for upcoming Instagram takeovers by our most recent round of ARCS stipend recipients. Follow us at @arcs4all to meet the interns and see some of the great projects they have been involved with.
Learn More About the Internship Stipends
Spring Call for Committee Volunteers - Opens March 20th
ARCS is an association made possible through the commitment and interests of volunteers. The organization values individuals who seek to engage in the association's mission and programs while fostering community with their peers. Serving as a volunteer for ARCS provides professionals at all levels opportunities to build community, broaden representation of the field and its professionals, expand programming, and advocate for the field locally, regionally, and internationally. Check the website to see which Committees are seeking new Volunteers!
ARCS Programming
Virtual Meetup: Am I the Fool?
Back by popular demand, it's the 4th annual April Fool's inspired Meet Up "Am I the Fool?". In this virtual meetup, the joke is NOT on you! No questions are foolish here! Join your colleagues for an open forum to ask questions, provide support and advice, and share wisdom and anecdotes about those unexpected situations that arise in our everyday work as collections professionals.
- Date: April 1, 2026
- Time: 7:00 pm ET
Hosts:
- ARCS Meet Up Subcommittee
Courier Workshop April 16-17, 2026, New York, NY
This two-day workshop will prepare attendees to successfully work as a contract courier during any stage of the loan process and to follow good courier practices. From accompanying an object during travel and navigating cargo flights, to building trust with clients and problem-solving crate modifications, this workshop covers it all. Adapted for a US audience, the training combines content from the Courier Training Program Framework developed by multiple European registrars’ groups as well as courier training facilitated in partnership with the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC).
Instructors
Lauren Fly, Founder, Conservator and Collections Manager | Samantha Springer, Owner and Principal Conservator, Art Solutions Lab LLC | Meg Colbert, Assistant Dean of Libraries, University of Maine Libraries+ Founder, Collections Care Services
Agenda
Day One: April 16, 2026
- Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Location: Maquette Fine Art Services, 48-49 35th St, Long Island City, NY 11101
Day Two: April 17, 2026
- Time: 8:30am-4:30 p.m.
- Location: Boxart, Inc. 79 N 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Cost Per Day
- $175.00 for members
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$250.00 for non-members
Capacity: 50 per day
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.
Affinity Groups are open to all ARCS members and are free.
Upcoming Schedule
- Apr 1, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: History Museums & Historical Societies
- Apr 6, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Independent Contractors
- Apr 8, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Academic Museums
- Apr 9, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Military Museums
- Apr 10, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Fair Pay and Working Conditions Group
- Apr 17, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Diversity in Collections
- Apr 24, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Science Meetings
- Apr 28, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Accessions Group
- Apr 30, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Private Collections and Museums
- May 8, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Historic Buildings and Structures
- May 11, 2026 ARCS Affinity Group: Fine Art Services
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