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#ARCSConf Registration Open, Sponsorships, & #ARCSChat on YouTube Live! ARCS Update Vol 4 | Update 8

April 23, 2019 | ARCS News

#ARCSConf 2019 Registration is Now Open!

Registration is now open for our biennial conference, scheduled for November 7-9, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To view registration rates and register for the conference please click on the link below.
Register Here!
*Please note: If you are a current member you must first login to your ARCSInfo.org account to receive the member rate. Need the status of your membership? E-mail: info@arcsinfo.org

New for 2019: Conference Badge Feature

Registrar. Collections Specialist. Titles that encompass so many responsibilities. Perhaps you’re also interested in mountmaking, exhibition design, or the role of social media in the museum. At the 2019 ARCS Conference in Philadelphia, our name badges will reflect the multi-faceted nature of our profession. During the registration process, you’ll be asked to choose three areas of expertise or interest. Corresponding icons will be printed on your badge, and our hope is that this will help spark conversations (and joy!) between colleagues who may not have connected otherwise. Badges will also feature larger, more legible fonts – all in an effort to foster meaningful dialogue without the awkward lean-in to read a name on someone’s chest.

Become an ARCS Sponsor

Our Platinum Sponsor level is sold out, but there are still opportunities to be a Gold, Silver or Bronze sponsor for 2019 - 2020.  Your sponsorship helps fund future workshops, webinars, conference, and general operation needs in support of ARCS Mission. Contracts must be signed and returned by July 1, 2019, so don’t delay. Email us at developmentarcs@gmail.com to discuss contribution amounts and benefits.

#ARCSChat May 7th: Ask ARCS Anything

May 7th’s  #ARCSChat @ 8pm EST will be a LIVE "Ask ARCS Anything!" session where you will have the chance to see the entire #ARCSChat crew (@CargaLatina@ARobKabob, & @rbkilgo) in addition to our ARCS Board President, Danielle Bennett via a live chat on YouTube Live!
 
AND if you have a Google account and sign into your YouTube account you’ll be able to chat and discuss with our presenters in real time on the ARCS YouTube Channel. 
 
Participants will also be able to submit questions ahead of time to @ARCS4all on Twitter, Facebook, or the forum on the ARCS website. Be sure to use "#ARCSChat" in all of your questions across platforms. Any questions? Contact info@arcsinfo.org and see you all next month for the last #ARCSChat of the season!

Newsflash From a Member

At the upcoming Western Museums Association conference, to be held in Boise, Idaho, October 5-7th, 2019, ARCS member Cory Gooch will be moderating a session titled “You Want to Do What?!” The Challenges of Presenting Contemporary Art Installations.   The session will include three registrars and a curator from art museums, to discuss the difficulties that we often encounter with contemporary art installations, and new policies or procedures that we have been compelled to adopt in order to develop best practices.  Participation from the audience will be encouraged.

Important Dates

  • May 7, 2019. #ARCSChat on YouTube. Participate and follow here.
  • May 6-7, 2019. ARCS/MACC Workshop. Preparing for a Disaster: Institutional Risk Assessment and Writing Short Form Disaster Plans & After a Disaster: Response and Salvage of Collection Materials. Register here.
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