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

Mackenzie Salisbury (Chair, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Ms. Tiffany Bailey (Vice-Chair, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Mr. Sha Towers (Past-Chair, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Laura K. Dimmit Smyth (Secretary, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Faye A. Chadwell (Board Liaison, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Megan R. Griffin (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)

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Displaying active committee roster as of 07/01/2020. Last retrieved on 05/29/2023. Members can log in and refresh the page to view full contact information for committee members.

Resources

Composition

As of August 2022, Arts had 813 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.

Arts Committees

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Conference Program Planning 2023 Committee

Conference Program Planning 2024 Committee

Dance Librarians Discussion Group

Membership and Outreach Committee

Nominating 2023 Committee

Nominating 2024 Committee

Publications and Research Committee

Strategic Planning Committee

Origin

The Arts Section was established in 1959.

Arts Section Chronology complied for the 50th Anniversary (2009)

Get Involved

Volunteers will need to complete the volunteer form by February 15 for committee service that begins July 1. More information, including volunteer requirements, can be found on the ACRL volunteer site.

Staff Liaison

Lauren Carlton
Program Officer
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: lcarlton@ala.org