Found in Collections Webinar Now Open for Registration & ARCS Board of Directors Call for Nominations ARCS Update Vol 7 | Update 3
February 7, 2022 | ARCS NewsUpcoming ARCS Webinars
Now Open for Registration!
Old Loans and Found in Collection (FIC) objects remain an issue for many of our museums. For Old Loans, it is certain that ownership does not reside in the museum, and for FIC, the ownership is but a list of possibilities. This webinar will cover the history and actions museums have taken to deal with these two categories. It contains a basic introduction to property; definitions of the vocabulary used in each instance; a description of the confusion that exists because of misunderstandings caused by the well-meaning legislation that conflated the two situations; causes for the existence of the problem; and procedures and processes that can be used to clear title. A case study of the development of New Jersey Old Loan legislation and use of that legislation by the Newark Museum of Art will round out the presentations.
This webinar will be presented by Rebecca Buck (former Deputy Director for Collection Services and Chief Registrar, The Newark Museum of Art) and Andrea Ko (Associate Registrar, The Newark Museum of Art).
Registration Fee
Member: $25 USD
Non-Member: $35 USD
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Managing copyright is a key responsibility of caring for collections, and it is critical to understand that copyright is an issue that affects registrars and collections specialists on a cross-global scale. The webinar will begin with a brief practical introduction to copyright law, but will focus on copyright in an international setting.
The panelists will discuss the public domain, and fair use/fair dealing, and delve into copyright conundrums in collections acquisitions and exhibition management in various regions of the world. Attendees will be presented with resources, methodologies, and examples to navigate the various licensing options and ever-changing uses affecting collections stewardship.
The webinar will conclude with a longer than usual Q&A session, roughly 20 minutes in length, to address questions, concerns, and doubts from the attendees.
Registration Fee
Member: $25 USD
Non-Member: $35 USD
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ARCS Board of Directors: Call for Nominations 2022-2024
As the terms of current members of our Board of Directors conclude, we call on members to serve. We encourage candidates who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQIA+ to apply to strengthen our cognitive diversity and meet the needs of a global community.
In addition, we seek professionals:
- with interest in our mentorship and awards programs
- who steward BIPOC or other less represented collections
- who are globally connected, particularly in North and South America
- from small galleries and private collections
- who steward living collections
- in adjacent fields, e.g. conservation, preparation, archives and libraries
Please send contact information, a resume, and a statement of interest from the nominee to the Nominations Committee via the Vice President at vicepresident@arcsinfo.org with ARCS BOARD NOMINATION as the subject line. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Board Nominations
Deadline for submission is February 25, 2022.
ARCS Mission 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.
#ARCSchat February 2022 Rethinking our Data Collection Practices
Missed the most recent #ARCSchat? “Rethinking our Data Collection Practices” with Frances Lloyd-Baynes, Head of Collections Information Management at Minneapolis Institute of Art, is available at the link below.
Watch Video Here!
