Collection Diversification and Community Engagement Discussion
Please join the BMRC for the final event in our 4-part Collection Diversification and Community Engagement Series.
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BMRC Visual Arts Series
Weekly discussions throughout the month of April with arts organizations and artists who amplify and support Chicago's Black art and artists. This event series is supported by funding from the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Virtual Two-Day Collection Diversification Workshop for BMRC Members
Join us for a two-day workshop with Rebecca Hankins, Africana Resources Librarian at Texas A&M University!
Morris "Dino" Robinson Jr. Way
Shorefront Legacy Center Founder and BMRC Board Member Dino Robinson to have honorary street sign
Community Needs and Assets Assessment
Read about our latest initiative to survey Black Chicagoans and how you can enter an Archival Toolkits Raffle!
Event for BMRC members: Collection Diversification and Community Engagement Series
For member institutions: Learn more about our event series discussing how to build trust between archives and local communities!
DPLA Community + Open Board Meeting - Jan. 15th
BMRC Executive Director to speak on a panel, "Reckoning With Our Pasts + Building Our Futures"
Event: Collection Diversification and Community Engagement Panel
November 19th, 2020 @ 2:00-3:00pm via Zoom, featuring member institutions who have successfully engaged their communities, built long-lasting relationships with them, and seen the benefits of doing so. Click here to learn more and register!
BMRC 2020 Annual Meeting
Recording of the 2020 Annual Meeting now available!