2022 Virtual Conference: Sustainability360 Schedule Preview, December 9 Meetups, Volunteer with ARCS, & Mentoring ARCS Update Vol 7 | Update 24
November 28, 2022 | ARCS NewsARCS 2022 Virtual Conference
Schedule at a Glance & Descriptions
The Schedule at a Glance is now available on the website and includes times and dates for the planned sessions, posters, and networking boardrooms. Please note that all conference events are in Central Time!
An updated list of session and boardroom descriptions can also be found here
Keynote December 5, 2022 12:20-1:20 p.m. CT
We are thrilled to announce that the ARCS 2022 Virtual Conference Keynote Speaker is Lisa Sasaki, Director, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Session, "Food for Thought: Building a New Smithsonian Museum Collection" Here’s some food for thought: Imagine that you could start a new museum from scratch. What would you do differently? How would you reimagine the museum’s collections if you didn’t have legacy objects – or legacy practices – to wrestle? Join Lisa Sasaki, interim director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, as she tells the tale of how the newest Smithsonian museum is being developed after it was authorized by Congress in December 2020, and how the museum plans to shift paradigms around collecting, shared stewardship, data management, and collections management in the process.
Conference Meetups December 9, 2022
ARCS invites you to gather in-person with your local membership for simultaneous meet-ups on December 9, 2022 as the closing reception for the ARCS 2022 Virtual Conference, Sustainability360.
Meet-up locations will be based on interest from you – our members!
Our members in these areas can RSVP now!
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Princeton, NJ
- Washington, DC
Volunteer with ARCS!
As an entirely volunteer-run organization, it is only through the generous time and efforts of dedicated museum professionals and members that ARCS is able to organize programming, provide resources for our members, and host international conferences. Are you looking to get involved, expand your professional network, and help ARCS put on incredible programs, conferences, or to help with other initiatives that benefit our members? Here are the current open volunteer positions with ARCS:
Nominations & Leadership Development Committee (Seeking - 1 Chair, 2 Members)
The Nominations Committee manages the development and placement of all ARCS volunteers, and develops and grows the ARCS Board of Directors. The Nominations Committee works with all other ARCS committees to solicit and recommend volunteer candidates for open officers, board members, and other leadership positions within ARCS. The Nominations Committee strives to recommend candidates with diverse and applicable perspectives and experiences to fill those needs, and seeks candidates committed to fostering a culture of belonging by promoting respect, accessibility, equity, and inclusion.
Collections Stewardship Mentoring Program
Applications are now being accepted for both mentees and mentors for the January 2023 pairing of the Collection Stewardship Mentorship Program! This free program pairs mentees and volunteer mentors for 6 months to ask questions and share experiences at their own pace.
Applications are due by Friday, December 16, 2022.
