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New York Archives Week 2026
Each October, the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (ART), in collaboration with hundreds of organizations from the archives community across New York State, hosts New York Archives Week (NYAW). This weeklong celebration features a variety of special events throughout the New York City metropolitan area, highlighting the rich array of archival materials available in the region.
This year, New York Archives Week will take place from Wednesday, October 21 through Wednesday, October 28.
New York Archives Week Symposium and Awards Ceremony 2026
Nearly a century ago, the expressionist silent film Metropolis imagined a dystopian 2026. As we mark 400 years since the founding of New Amsterdam and 250 years of the United States, join us on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the American Museum of Natural History for a full day exploring commemoration, archival stewardship, legacy, and the role of archives in shaping our collective future.
We’ll also celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and institutions to the archival profession with the presentation of this year’s New York Archives Week Awards!
We’re currently sold out, but you can join the waitlist here: https://www.nycarchivists.org/event-6874165
Recently Announced: Our keynote speaker for the 2026 New York Archives Week Symposium and Awards Ceremony is Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS)!
Archives Education institute (AEI)
The Archives Education Institute brings together educators, particularly those in K-12 education, and archivists from across the New York metropolitan area to explore the educational power and potential of primary sources.
This year, the Institute returns with an expanded, multi-event lineup featuring a tour of the BAM Hamm Archives, a virtual webinar on Armenian artists’ collections, and a half-day workshop themed “Resistance through Creativity,” featuring Third World Newsreel, Lesbian Herstory Archives, and Interference Archive. K-12 educators and others working in education are especially encouraged to attend.
Educator tickets require a registration code. If you work in education and would like to attend but don’t have a code, or if you have any questions in general, please contact A.R.T. Director of Outreach Linda Page at outreach@nycarchivists.org.
calendar of Community Events
Each year, archivists and institutions throughout the region are invited to submit virtual and in-person events to be featured on the A.R.T. New York Archives Week calendar. This year, we have over 30 events taking place across all five boroughs (and Jersey City!).
There’s a lot to explore during this year’s New York Archives Week! From artist archives and creative legacies, including the archives of Joseph Goto, Wolf Kahn, and Arthur Elgort, to visits to collections at the Bronx County Archives and Alice Austen House, this year’s events offer a glimpse into the incredible work happening across New York’s archival community.
We’re welcoming back familiar hosts like La MaMa and the Oskar Diethelm Library, while also featuring new participants like the Van Alen Institute, Giorno Poetry Systems, and Third World Newsreel. The NYC Department of Records & Information Services (DORIS) is also hosting several events exploring New York City’s history and archival collections.
These are just a few highlights from this year’s calendar, which also includes events on community history, audiovisual preservation, and much more. Check out the full New York Archives Week 2026 calendar for more events happening October 21–28!
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If you have any questions about New York Archives Week, please contact A.R.T. President Stephanie Neel at president@nycarchivists.org.