Arts Section
Charge
Provides an umbrella organization for the promotion of library service in the field of visual and performing arts through discussion of current issues, the exchange of information, and the carrying out of suitable projects.
The official Arts committee rosters are listed below, and the Arts website is available here.
Roster
Mr. Sha Towers
(Chair, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020)
Mackenzie Salisbury
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020)
Yvette Cortes
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020)
Laura K. Dimmit Smyth
(Secretary, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Faye A. Chadwell
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020)
Megan R. Griffin
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020)
Displaying active committee roster as of 07/01/2019. Last retrieved on 04/29/2025. Refresh now.
Resources
- Arts Section Blog
- Arts Section on Facebook
- ALA Connect Community - ARTS Executive Committee
- ALA Connect Community - ARTS (ARTS Discussion List FAQ)
- Before you post: please note job postings are prohibited on ALA Connect. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.
Composition
As of August 2024, Arts had 947 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.
Subcommitees and Task Forces
Origin
The Arts Section was established in 1959.
Arts Section Chronology complied for the 50th Anniversary (2009)
Staff Liaison
Megan Griffin
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: mgriffin@ala.org
Get Involved
Volunteers will need to complete the volunteer form. Committee service that begins July 1. More information, including volunteer deadlines and requirements, can be found on the ACRL volunteer site.
