The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (A.R.T.) welcomes contributions for the Summer 2026 issue of the Metropolitan Archivist, A.R.T.’s online digital publication featuring articles, reviews, interviews, and collection spotlights.

The forthcoming issue of the Metropolitan Archivist is organized around the theme of Taking Care of Business - spotlighting institutional archivists and records managers, as well as thinking about archival labor more generally and the many forms it can take.

We want to hear about your work in corporate, organizational, religious, and other institutional archives, whether as an archivist, records manager, digital asset manager, or other related position; the challenges and opportunities found from balancing multiple jobs, working for grant-funded or term positions, or making a living as a freelance archivist; partnerships and collaborations across institutions; and advocating for archival goals and standards among stakeholders less familiar with archives within your organization.

We also seek reviewers for New York-area museum and gallery exhibitions, as listed on the submission form. Additional suggestions welcome, particularly those which relate to this issue’s theme.

Please submit pitches via this form by Friday, March 6th for consideration. Selected authors will be notified by Monday, March 9th, and final drafts with cleared images permissions are due by Friday, April 17th. Authors will receive feedback from our team of editors over the following weeks, and can expect to see their articles published in mid-July 2026.

Please contact Elizabeth Kobert, Director of Publications, with any questions: metropolitanarchivist@nycarchivists.org.