Hello!
As part of its three-year Strategic Plan, is in the nascent stages of building a functioning special collections from an unprocessed backlog of hundreds of objects, books, papers, photographs, art, and ephemera belonging to the poet John Ashbery. Our special collections staff consists of one archivist/librarian and we are seeking a seasoned archivist to volunteer for our Advisory Committee. This person should be willing and able to offer:
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- Feedback and guidance as we write our new collections management policies and collections development policies
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- Light support with inventorying, processing, cataloging, and arrangement questions as they come for staff
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- Time, at their convenience, for semi-regular check-ins, perhaps every quarter, with the Committee (can be remote/virtual)
About the ARC:
The ARC¡ªthe library and special collections of The Flow Chart Foundation¡ªwelcomes scholars, artists, writers, and readers, toward deepening scholarship, providing artistic inspiration, and offering generative opportunities to engage with the multifaceted work of John Ashbery and the wider artistic legacy of the New York School of poets and painters. The ARC acquires, preserves, and provides access to a range of primary materials from Ashbery's personal collection of visual art, books, objects, ephemera, and belongings, as well as a range of materials documenting Ashbery¡¯s work and artistic influence. The ARC¡¯s holdings represent the exploration of interrelationships of various art forms, offering unique opportunities for innovative scholarship and creative inspiration, and promoting new possibilities for discovery, thought, and connection as guided by the legacy of Ashbery's work.
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Please email nina@... to learn more. We look forward to hearing from you!
