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Hello ARLIS/NY friends,

We’re looking for volunteers to serve on the Nominating Committee to help identify candidates for the 2027 ARLIS/NY Executive Board positions of Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer.

Serving on the Nominating Committee is a great way to participate in the local chapter, and it’s a relatively light lift.

If you’d like to participate, please contact Ann Bell at bell.arthistory@gmail.com. 

A call for nominations for the open Executive Board positions will follow soon.

Many thanks!

Are you looking to get involved in the ARLIS/NA New York chapter? Do you like to party? Then consider chairing the 2026 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.

The Holiday Party Planning Committee will be responsible for: 

● Deciding on and purchasing drinks, food, and decorations for the event (with approval and reimbursement from the chapter executive board) 

● Setup and takedown of the actual event  

● Planning other optional fun elements like music, a slideshow, games, party favors etc. as determined by the committee  

The Chair of the Committee will recruit members for the committee and collaborate with members of the committee on the above tasks.

If you are interested in joining the 2026 Holiday Party Planning Committee, please send an email to Sherri Machlin, Chair of the ARLIS/NY chapter. If you are not a member of the chapter but interested in volunteering for this role, please check out our chapter membership options and join today! Feel free to reach out to Sherri with any questions you may have.  

ARLIS/NY Seeks Treasurer

ARLIS/NY is seeking a member to serve as Treasurer on the Executive Board. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the chapter's leadership while helping ensure its financial health and sustainability.

The Treasurer handles all financial accounts of the chapter and disburses funds as directed by the Executive Board. This person also drafts and presents a financial report at each Executive Board meeting and files a summary report on the chapter's finances at the end of the year.

The Treasurer serves a two-year term and holds voting privileges on the Executive Board. Support and guidance will be provided during the transition.

If you are organized, detail-oriented, and interested in supporting the work of ARLIS/NY, we encourage you to consider this rewarding leadership role. 

Please contact Sherri Machlin (sherrimachlin@gmail.com), Chair, with any questions or to express your interest.

Dear ARLIS/NA Members, Friends, and Colleagues:

How should ARLIS/NA conferences evolve in the years ahead?

We’re inviting you to share your perspective through the ARLIS/NA Conference Participation & Preferences Survey—a short (5–7 minute) opportunity to help shape how our community gathers, learns, and connects.

As the Society looks to the future, we are exploring questions like:

• How often should conferences be held?

• What is the right balance between in-person and virtual formats?

• How can we make participation more accessible and affordable?

Your input will directly inform future conference planning and help ensure ARLIS/NA continues to meet the needs of its members.

Please submit your responses by April 15, 2026.

Take the survey

Responses are anonymous and will be reported in aggregate (form will not capture emails or IP Addresses). Findings will be reviewed by the Executive Board, Membership Committee, and Conference Planning Committee to guide next steps.

Dear ARLIS/NY Members,

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s Celine Palatsky Travel Award, which will support attendance at the ARLIS/NA 2026 Conference: Resistance in Montreal.

• Professional Member Award: Rebecca K. Friedman, Art Librarian for Research Services, Marquand Library of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University
• Student Member Award: Claire Charvet, NYU/LIU dual degree candidate in Library & Information Science and Art History

Congratulations to Rebecca and Claire! Their outstanding contributions and commitment to the field of art librarianship exemplify the spirit of this award. We are excited to see them represent our chapter at the conference.

Thank you to all members who applied this year, your work continues to inspire and strengthen our community.

Applications are due on March 13, 2026. 

The ARLIS/NA New York Chapter is pleased to offer the Celine Palatsky Travel Award to support attendance at the 54th ARLIS/NA Annual Conference, Résistance, hosted in Montréal May 2-8, 2026.

This year, the grant will be shared equally between a student member and a full professional member of ARLIS/NY, and should be able to cover conference registration for both recipients before the April 3rd early rate.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students and new members who want to become more involved in the organization, and we encourage you to apply!

Award recipients will be selected by the Celine Palatsky Travel Award Committee.

Eligibility:

• Must be a member in good standing with both ARLIS/NA and ARLIS/NA New York Chapter. 
• Must not have full institutional support.  
• Must not be an ARLIS/NA New York Chapter board member.  
• Must not have won this award in the past five years.  

How to apply:

Send your resume or CV, a letter of application, and the name and contact information of one professional reference by email (PDF preferred) to Sherri Machlin (sherrimachlin@gmail.com), Chair of ARLIS/NA New York Chapter. Please include "Celine Palatsky" in the subject line.

Your letter of application should describe your interest in the conference and how you expect to benefit from your attendance.

The deadline for applications is 6:00 PM EST, Friday, March 13.

Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the Chair of ARLIS/NA New York, the previous year's recipient, and one chapter member in good standing. Applicants will be notified by Monday, March 23.

About the Celine Palatsky Travel Award

The ARLIS/NA New York Chapter Travel Award was initiated in 1993 and renamed in 2000 in memory of Celine Palatsky, who served as Associate Museum Librarian of the Thomas J. Watson Library of the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1971 to 1999 and as ARLIS/NA New York Treasurer for fourteen consecutive years. Celine grew up in France and handled books as a cataloger and reference librarian at the Met in numerous languages, including Greek and Latin. She was a dedicated professional, serving the chapter from 1979 to 1993 and participating in local, regional, and national meetings. 

We encourage members to donate in support of the Celine Palatsky Travel Award to promote the professional development of our community through conference attendance.

The ARLIS/NA New York Chapter is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the next issue of our newsletter, ARLIS/NA New York News. Submitting to the newsletter is a great way to share the incredible work you’ve done, including internships, projects, or the publishing of an article or book. We are open to submissions from all members, especially students.  The deadline for submission is Friday, June 20, 2025. Potential topics include: Member spotlights (about yourself or a colleague) ARLIS/NA New York event reports (we’d love for members to discuss the spring visits to the Poster House, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Hunter College's Zabar Art Library) Event reports on past or future public programs at your institution  Conference reports (share what you presented on during the recent ARLIS/NA conference or any other conference) Project updates (in-progress or completed) Collection spotlights (existing or newly acquired publications or collections at your institution) Recent publications (share an abstract or review of a publication you or a colleague has authored)  Reports on DEAI initiatives at your institution Summaries of papers or projects completed as a student, intern, or fellow Current or past exhibition reviews; upcoming exhibition previews General word-length guidelines:  250-500 words: member spotlights, event reports, recent publications, conference reports 500-1000 words: project updates, reports on DEAI initiatives, collection spotlights Photographs are also encouraged! Feel free to reach out to Rachel Garbade, News Editor, to pitch an idea or ask any questions! To view past issues, please visit https://www.arlisny.org/chapternewsletter. Please send all submissions and images to Rachel Garbade (rachel.garbade@gmail.com), News Editor, by Friday, June 20, 2025. Thank you!

The Celine Palatsky Travel Award Committee is pleased to announce Lorenzo De Los Angeles as the award's 2025 recipient! This year's $100 award supports attendance at the 53rd annual ARLIS/NA conference, held virtually May 12-16, 2025. Lorenzo De Los Angeles is a working visual artist and a Reference Assistant for Frick Art Research Library of The Frick Collection. He was able to attend the 2018 ARLIS/NA Conference in New York City and was pleased to be able to apply what he had learned to his professional practice. We are happy to support Lorenzo in his work and interest in meeting and engaging with peers. The ARLIS/NA New York Chapter Travel Award was initiated in 1993 and renamed in 2000 in memory of Celine Palatsky, who served as Associate Museum Librarian of the Thomas J. Watson Library of the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1971 to 1999 and as ARLIS/NA New York Treasurer for fourteen consecutive years. We encourage members to donate in support of the Celine Palatsky Travel Award to promote the professional development of our community through conference attendance. Congratulations again to Lorenzo! The 2025 ARLIS/NA New York Chapter Celine Palatsky Travel Award Committee: Jessica Cline (Chapter and Committee Chair), The New York Public Library Wallach Division of Art, Prints & Photographs Ann Bell (Committee Member), Parsons School of Design Flannery Cusick (Past Winner), Cooper Hewitt Library

Apply now for the Celine Palatsky Travel Award! Applications are due on March 7, 2025. 

The ARLIS/NA New York Chapter is pleased to offer the Celine Palatsky Travel Award to support attendance at the 53rd ARLIS/NA Annual Conference, Together: Activating Community, hosted virtually May 12-15, 2025.

The funding will cover registration (secured before the April 21 early rate deadline) for the virtual conference. This is a great opportunity for students and new members who want to become more involved in the organization, and we encourage you to apply!

Eligibility:

• Must be a member in good standing with both ARLIS/NA and ARLIS/NA New York Chapter.  

• Must not have full institutional support.  

• Must not be an ARLIS/NA New York Chapter board member.  

• Must not have won this award in the past five years.  

How to apply:

Send your resume or CV, a letter of application, and the name and contact information of one professional reference by email (PDF preferred) to Jessica Cline (jessicacline@nypl.org), Chair of ARLIS/NA New York.  Please include "Celine Palatsky" in the subject line.

Your letter of application should describe your interest in the conference and how you expect to benefit from your attendance. The deadline for application is 6:00 PM EST, Friday, March 7.

Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the Chair of ARLIS/NA New York, the previous year's recipient, and one chapter member in good standing. Applicants will be notified by Friday, March 14.

About the Celine Palatsky Travel Award

The ARLIS/NA New York Chapter Travel Award was initiated in 1993 and renamed in 2000 in memory of Celine Palatsky, who served as Associate Museum Librarian of the Thomas J. Watson Library of the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1971 to 1999 and as ARLIS/NA New York Treasurer for fourteen consecutive years. Celine grew up in France and handled books as a cataloger and reference librarian at the Met in numerous languages, including Greek and Latin. She was a dedicated professional, serving the chapter from 1979 to 1993 and participating in local, regional, and national meetings. 

We encourage members to donate in support of the Celine Palatsky Travel Award to promote the professional development of our community through conference attendance.

Learn more about the Celine Palatsky Travel Award.

2025 Celine Polatsky Award Committee

Jessica Cline (Chapter and Committee Chair)

Ann Bell (Committee Member)

Flannery Cusick (Past Winner)

The ARLIS/NA New York Chapter is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the Fall/Winter issue of our newsletter, ARLIS/NA New York News. Submitting to the newsletter is a great way to share the incredible work you’ve done, including internships, projects, or the publishing of an article or book. We are open to submissions from all members, especially students.  The deadline for submission is Friday, December 6, 2024. Potential topics include: Member spotlights (about yourself or a colleague) Event reports on past or future public programs at your institution  Conference reports (share what you presented on during the recent ARLIS NY Virtual Mini Conference or other conference) Project updates (in-progress or completed) Acquisition spotlights (existing or newly acquired publications or collections at your institution) Recent publications (share an abstract or review of a publication you or a colleague has authored) Reports on DEAI initiatives at your institution Summaries of papers or projects completed as a student, intern, or fellow Current or past exhibition reviews; upcoming exhibition previews General word-length guidelines:  250-500 words: member spotlights, event reports, recent publications, conference reports 500-1000 words: project updates, reports on DEAI initiatives, collection spotlights Photographs are also encouraged! Please send all submissions and images to Rachel Garbade (rachel.garbade@gmail.com), News Editor, by Friday, December 6, 2024.  Feel free to reach out to Rachel Garbade, News Editor) to pitch an idea or ask any questions! To view past issues, please visit arlisny.org/chapternewsletter.