Hey Materials SIG! Are you interested in contributing to a pre-coordinated panel or workshop about material collections? How could ARLIS/NA benefit from show-and-tell, DIY biomaterial recipes, and haptic learning?

Pop artists incorporated everyday materials into their work. Frequently commenting on mass production, they understood that materials…[Read more]

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Danny Fermon, who joined MoMA in 1971 as a Page in the Library. Encouraged by Library director Clive Phillpot, Danny earned an MLS in 1991 and rose through the library ranks, eventually being promoted to Associate Librarian, Cataloging in 2003. He was active in the Museum’s homegrown union, P…[Read more]

Three grant opportunities are now open from the Decorative Arts Trust:

IDEAL INTERNSHIP GRANTS

The Trust offers grants to museums and historic sites in support of internships that improve and promote inclusivity, diversity, equity, access, and leadership (IDEAL) in the museum field. The Trust seeks to fund summer and academic-year internships…[Read more]

Hi everyone,

During my presentation in Mexico City I mentioned that Marnie Powers-Torrey and I would be hiring a NEH-funded Visual Books Project Assistant to work on metadata and controlled vocabularies for artists’ books and fine press books. The job posting is now live: https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/visual-books-projects-assistan…[Read more]

Dear All,

Hello! This past week, the call for proposals for the 52nd conference in Pittsburgh has been made. I am very interested in going and presenting, however, an individual paper presentation seems a bit intimating to me at the moment. So I wanted to reach out through this page to see if anyone is interested in formulating a panel regarding…[Read more]

Register now for the next American Craft Forum — Foragers: Making Connections Between Place and Materials.  Thursday, July 13th at 1pm Central Time via Zoom.  Registration is free and open to all.

https://www.craftcouncil.org/programs/forums

Dear Colleagues,

New York University (NYU) Division of Libraries is hiring a Librarian for Music. This position lives within the Arts, Performance, and Humanistic Inquiry (APHI) Team at the Division of Libraries, which also includes the Librarian for the Fine Arts, the Librarian for Performing Arts, the Librarian for English and Comparative…[Read more]

The latest issue of The Crafty Librarian, the quarterly newsletter of the American Craft Council Library, is now available for download.

https://www.craftcouncil.org/library-archives/newsletter

Dear Colleagues,

Are you looking to get involved in the ARLIS/NA New York chapter? Do you like to party? Then volunteer to join our 2023 ARLIS/NA New York Holiday Party Planning Committee! Our chapter holiday parties are known far and wide for being fun, festive, and a great way to celebrate the end of the year with friends and colleagues. We are…[Read more]

The Morgan Library & Museum invites applications for the Shelby White &
Leon Levy Fellowship in Manuscript Cataloging. It’s an excellent
opportunity to learn about cataloging individual manuscripts according to
DCRM(MSS) focusing on 19th- or 20th-century correspondence. This
opportunity is the third in a series of Manuscript Cataloging…[Read more]

The meeting minutes for the Spring 2023 SIG meeting are now available on the the SIG WordPress site:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design SIG Meeting Minutes

The meeting was recorded, and the recording should be added to the ARLIS/NA Kaltura Channel in the near future.  Stay tuned!

Dear Colleagues,

The co-editors of the Notable Graphic Novels Review are looking for up to 10 volunteer reviewers for this year’s edition. To apply, please fill out this brief form:

https://forms.gle/odfJK4F4QHYP2ani8 

All ARLIS/NA members are welcome to apply, including those who have never written a review before.This is a good opportunity…[Read more]

“The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation <https://matissefoundation.org/&gt;
funds arts organizations in New York City and currently has around 150
printed art dealer and exhibition catalogues to give away, dating from the
mid-20th century onwards.

Please see this compiled…[Read more]

Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/124990

Job Title: Digital Imaging Technician
Grade: TEC102
Classification: Clerical/Technical, 1.0 FTE
Direct Supervisor: Digital Initiatives Coordinator
Department: Library
Salary: $52,219.38/Annual
Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm – Monday thru Friday in person

The Digital Imaging Technician digitizes prints, t…[Read more]

Hi all,

Several folks voiced concern about state legislation restricting their ability to participate in any DEIA goals or antiracist work with ARLIS/NA and at their home institutions. Shannon and I hear you, and I reached out to VP/President-Elect Melanie Emerson about your concerns. She has brought this to the board for further inquiry and will…[Read more]