Hello ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico Chapter members!

Do you have an interest in serving on the Executive Committee of our chapter? Serving on the Executive Committee is a great (and fun!) way to get involved in and support the chapter, work with fellow members, develop leadership skills, and enhance your CV.

We welcome nominations for the following…[Read more]

Save the Date!

The 2023 Texas-Mexico Chapter Meeting will be held in Lubbock, Texas from October 5-7, 2023.
Highlights of our fall meeting will include our annual business meeting and research roundtable, our annual chapter dinner, Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail, local library and museum visits and tours, and more!
Registration details, hotel i…[Read more]

Hi, Hello, All –

Recirculating this message for those of you who might be interested in serving on the Wittenborn Book Award Subcommittee.
Please email me direct by this Friday 6.16 if you are interested.

All the best,
Hillary

From: Veeder, Hillary
Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 11:32 AM
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Hi, Hello, Texas-Mexico Chapter!

We have been contacted by Courtney Stine, Chair of the ARLIS/NA Awards Committee, regarding membership for the 2023-2024 Wittenborn Book Award Subcommittee. For anyone who was not already aware, the host chapter for the past conference is charged with administering the award for the 2024 conference.

If you are…[Read more]

Hello all,

The Spring 2023 issue of The Medium is out now!

Spring 2023

Read all about your fellow chapter members’ visits to Mexico City for the annual conference. Thank you to all who contributed!

Have a great day,

Rebekah S. Boulton

Public Service and Instruction Librarian

Hirsch Library | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

713-353-1510 |…[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]

Morning all!

Happy Monday!

Today is the last day to submit to The Medium. I have some submissions, but please consider sending some anecdotes and pictures from your trip to Mexico City! I’d love to have a larger cross section of our TX/MX Chapter experiences.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks so much 🙂

Have a great day,

Rebekah…[Read more]

Hey Section members,

Just wanted to let you know I followed up with the local arrangement folks for the 2024 conference. All the tour ideas mentioned during our meeting are on their agenda, including visits to Frank Lloyd Wright. So we will get our fair share of architecture while in Pittsburgh.

Callie and I will reach out about a Section…[Read more]

Hi, Hello, All –

Great to virtually see many of you last week in our meeting!
Please find attached an updates document shared by Andi Back, ARLIS/NA Chapters Liaison.
This document will be appended to our minutes and Andi welcomes any questions you/we may have.

All the best,
Hillary

Hello!

I attended the 51st annual conference in Mexico City and there were some wonderful presentations I wanted to share with my department. I was told that the presentations would be shared on the ARLIS Humanities Commons website but haven’t seen them. Does anyone know when exactly presentations at the conference will be available?

Thanks in…[Read more]

Greetings, all!

In advance of our Annual Meeting on May 3rd, I’m calling for membership contributions. Please let me know if you have any corrections to the attached Fall + December meeting minutes, or any new items to add to the agenda. I’ve also attached a copy of the Bylaws up for discussion.

Draft Agenda:

Call to Order
Welcome &…

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Hello all!

I hope all of those who just returned from the ARLIS/NA Conference in Mexico City are getting much needed rest from such a wonderful event! I was so happy to see so many of you there and hope you enjoyed yourselves.

Your experiences in Mexico City are perfect for submissions to The Medium. Don’t feel like you have to submit a full…[Read more]