This October 9-15, 2011, the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART) will celebrate the 23rd Annual New York Archives Week.  Archives Week events include lectures, tours of repositories, and workshops, all free and open to the public.  These events are designed to raise the public's awareness of the importance of preserving and making accessible our documentary heritage. New York Archives Week is attended by hundreds of New York City residents each year, and is ART's primary outreach initiative.

New York Archives Week’s premier event is the ART Awards Ceremony, the only awards program in the metropolitan New York area dedicated to honoring the work of archivists and those who support archival programs.  This official celebration is vital to our professional community as these awards help strengthen relationships between New York City archivists and their supporters, and provide an opportunity for archivists to be honored by their colleagues.  In this spirit, ART is pleased to announce its 2011 honorees:

• Councilwoman Gale A. Brewer for Outstanding Support of Archives
• Muslim World Music Day for Innovative Use of Archives
• Barbara Haws for Archival Achievement
• Aquinas Honor Society of the Immaculate Conception School for Educational Use of Archives                                  
  

The ceremony will be held at Columbia University’s Faculty House on Thursday, October 13th.  We are expecting more than 100 guests and are poised for a great evening!   We will be issuing Commemorative Journals containing wishes to our honorees and advertisements.  Including a message in the commemorative journal is a great way to publish a statement to an honoree or to promote your business.  Attached is an easy form, which you can fill out and email or mail to the Awards Committee.  But please, act quickly as we need all journal ads by Wednesday, September 14, 2011. 

Journal Advertisement Form

Thank you in advance for your support!

Best Regards,
Bonnie Marie Sauer

Awards Committee Chair