Call for Committee Members

Current ARCS Committee and Task Force Openings

ARCS is seeking interested and motivated collections professionals to serve as volunteers on ARCS committees and task forces as we continue to provide new opportunities to benefit our members. ARCS is committed to broadening representation and diversifying the profession, and it is through the work of volunteer committees that ARCS is able to create and offer various programs and resources to its members . We welcome all members interested in contributing their time and effort to advance our mission and to further the development of the collections profession to apply, including:

  • professionals who steward culturally specific and community based collections
  • professionals in adjacent fields, e. g. conservation, preparation, archives, and libraries
  • professionals in history, science, and children’s museums
  • professionals in small galleries and private collections
  • emerging collections professionals
  • professionals outside of the US
  • professionals with experience or interest in IDEA??
Want to find out the perks to being an ARCS Committee Member?

The current available positions are: 

2025 St. Louis Conference Content Committee
Chair Needed - 1
The Conference Content Committee Chair (CCC) is responsible for organizing sessions, workshops, and other content for the ARCS St. Louis Conference, November 18-21, 2025, that are of interest and benefit to conference attendees.  The CCC will help select a committee consisting of ARCS members with varied experience and museum-type representation and will work closely with a representative from Talley Management Group (TMG) and the Host City Chair (HCC) to provide the necessary details for TMG to coordinate logistics of the events. The CCC will be responsible for scheduling meetings with their committee members as well as attending administrative meetings with the HCC, board liaisons, ARCS Association Manager, and TMG. This is a 12-month commitment.
Deadline for submission is January 20, 2024

Nominations Committee

Committee Members - 2

The Nominations Committee, as mandated by the ARCS Bylaws, issues the call and conducts the review of a slate of candidates for Board members annually. The committee evaluates the leadership needs of the Board with guidance provided by Board Appointed Members to the Committee.

  • The committee supports the solicitation, search, and coordination of interested volunteers to fill open committee positions, Chair leadership positions, and supports the onboarding processes for confirmed volunteer appointments within the Association. The Committee does this through publishing Calls for Volunteers, reviewing application materials, and liaisoning between Association committees and their leadership.
  • The Committee works with Association leadership, including Board members, Chairs, and general Committee Members to identify the critical perspectives, attributes, and experience necessary to achieve the goals of the Association.
  • The Committee supports Volunteers in active service to the Association through volunteer outreach, guidance on volunteer management, and direction through policy and procedure in accordance with the. Volunteer Code of Conduct. The Committee is responsible for introducing Volunteers to the Associations policies and procedures, supporting Volunteers for the duration of their terms, and gathering feedback from Volunteers about their time serving before their departure from the Association.
Deadline for submission is February 14, 2024

Apply for the Nominations Committee Member Position

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