#ARCSConf2021 Virtual Conference Continues and Membership Engagement Committee Report ARCS Update Vol 6 | Update 23
November 15, 2021 | ARCS NewsARCS 2021 Virtual Conference
You can still register for the ARCS 2021 Virtual Conference! For just $100 USD, members can access over 35 sessions, 15 poster presentations, virtual vendor tables, breakout rooms, roundtables, networking opportunities, and much more!
View the updated schedule and register
Already attending the conference? Make sure to visit all of the partners who helped support the conference and future programming by visiting the Partner Directory on the conference site!
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Upcoming Events - Keynotes
Keynote #2 Friday, November 19, 2021 12:15-1:30 p.m. ET
Making A Way Out of No Way: Establishment of the NMAAHC Archives
- Speaker: Ja-Zette Marshburn, Head of Archives, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Keynote #1 Now Available for On Demand Viewing!
Unlearn to Learn: Decolonization, Inclusion, and the Work of Museums Today
- Speaker: Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, Museum Director/IDNR DEAI Coordinator, Illinois State Museum
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Thanks to our Tier I and Tier II Partners
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Membership Engagement Survey Report
In January of 2021, the ARCS Membership Committee released a survey to our colleagues. We wanted to understand who we are serving and how we could keep improving our work. 289 individuals participated from different organizations and professional paths
We asked questions ranging from demographics and priorities to mentorship and programming. We asked how participants are feeling about their work, and how COVID-19 has impacted their careers. We also asked what kinds of opportunities ARCS could provide to address the concerns facing our field.
We were pleased to learn that in many ways, ARCS is actively serving the needs of our constituents. Nevertheless, there are areas where we can make improvements.
National Heritage Responder Recruitment
Are you interested in becoming a National Heritage Responder? We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a national training in 2022 to expand the National Heritage Responders volunteer corps!
The National Heritage Responders training will take place over the course of several months in 2022. Participants will be expected to complete several online curriculum modules from February - April 2022. On May 13 and 14, 2022, participants will need to be on site in Los Angeles, California to participate in the in-person training component. Participants must complete all aspects of the training, including an exam following the in-person portion, to serve as an NHR volunteer.
The NHR training will immediately precede AIC's 50th Annual Meeting, which will take place May 15-17, 2022 in Los Angeles.
The application deadline is December 15, 2021.
