***Call for Committee Nominations*** As ARCS continues to expand, so do the demands of our committees and task forces. We are taking on more exciting projects and continuing to provide new opportunities that benefit our members. As we begin to prepare for the 2021 conference in Montréal, we need more volunteers to help our organization thrive and grow.
Please nominate an ARCS member who you believe would be an energetic, knowledgeable, and engaged part of our active professional association. Self-nominations are also accepted. The following volunteer positions are available: Archives Task Force Co-Chairs Conference Committee Logistics Task Force Chair Conference Committee Logistics Task Force Members Conference Committee Content Task Force Members Education Committee Chair Education Committee Members Emergency Task Force Members Meet-Ups Task Force Chair Travel Stipends Committee Chair Travel Stipends Committee Member Note: View all of the position descriptions here: http://www.arcsinfo.org/about/committees Please send contact information, a resume, and a statement of interest from the nominee to the Nominations Committee via the Vice President at [email protected] using the position of interest as the subject line. Deadline for recommendations is May 31, 2020. The mission of ARCS is to represent and promote Registrars and Collections Specialists, to educate them in the best practices of registration and collections care, and to facilitate communication and networking. Committee and task force members must be current ARCS members in good standing. ***#ARCSChat Tuesday May 26 @ 12:30 p.m. ET*** We will host a much-requested special chat on Tuesday, May 26 at 12:30 p.m. ET about how the numerous changes in the world resulting from COVID-19 will affect our insurance policies and requirements. Representatives from these fantastic ARCS sponsors Huntington T. Block, Willis Towers Watson, Liberty Mutual Underwriters, and Berkley Asset Protection will weigh in on the topic and respond to your questions. A special thanks goes out to all who wrote in and requested this topic. Check out our YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofRegistrarsandCollectionsSpecialists With the recent release of AAMD’s Resolution on the use of deaccession and restricted funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, #ARCSChat hosts John T. Robinette (@CargaLatina) and Amanda Robinson (@ARobKabob) reached out to various experts in the museum and legal fields to gather their insight and opinions on the impact and future change AAMD’s statement might have on art institutions throughout the United States and beyond. Join us as we interview Director of the Institute of Museum Ethics Sally Yerkovich, attorney Mark Gold, and attorneys and hosts Steven Schindler and Katie Wilson-Milne of The Art Law Podcast. Visit our #ARCSChat PodCast & YouTube Live Stream Page to listen to the podcast: http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/arcschat- ***Virtual Connections for ARCS Members!*** -Follow us on Instagram and use the hashtag #registrarsathome to connect with colleagues! https://www.instagram.com/arcs4all/ -Have you signed up for the CS-AAM Virtual Conference? Here’s the link to available sessions: https://www.collectionsstewardship.org/csaam-virtual-conference. --Collections Distancing (Working Amidst COVID) Thursday, 21 May 2020, 3pm EDT The COVID pandemic has affected the museum world and collections care significantly. As museum staff prepare to return to work, certain precautions must be taken in order to protect people, but also art, artifacts, and specimens. Join experts in the fields of medicine, museums, and fine art shipping as they discuss recommendations for ensuring the safety of staff and collections. This webinar is co-sponsored by the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS). -Is your regional registrars group hosting virtual meet-ups? Post the info on the events page of ARCS Forum to help colleagues connect! https://www.arcsinfo.org/forum ***Important Dates*** -May 21, 2020-CS-AAM Virtual Conference Collections Distancing (Working Amidst COVID) 3:00 p.m. ET. Register here. https://www.collectionsstewardship.org/csaam-virtual-conference -May 26, 2020 - #ARCSChat with Insurance Providers 12:30 p.m. ET. Join us here. https://www.youtube.com/c/AssociationofRegistrarsandCollectionsSpecialists _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: [email protected] To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
