New York Archives Week (NYAW) 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. NYAW offers a unique opportunity to explore the world of archives through free, open-to-the-public events such as open houses, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and behind-the-scenes tours. These activities are designed to showcase the significance of historical records and introduce both organizations and the public to the wealth of archival materials that document centuries of New York City's history and culture. ART hosts three signature events for NYAW (Symposium, Awards Ceremony, and K-12 Archives Education Institute), which include celebratory, educational and outreach initiatives, all important to ART's mission:
The ART Awards Ceremony during New York Archives Week is the only program in the metropolitan New York City region dedicated to honoring the work of archivists and those who support archival programs. Four awards are presented: Award for Archival Achievement Educational Use of Archives K-12 Archives Education Institute (AEI) The K-12 Archives Education Institute (AEI) is a free program designed to introduce primary sources to K-12 teachers as a viable and practical resource for classroom instruction and out-of-class assignments, while helping archivists and other special collections professionals identify ways to connect these materials with Common Core and state requirements. Primary source materials are drawn from the rich collections of ART member repositories and other metropolitan area archives, museums, and libraries. A different theme is selected every year, and archivists and other participants provide documents, photographs, costumes, ephemera, digitized collections and other primary sources that address the theme. Want to know more about AEI? The AEI features panel discussions and collaborative group exercises that provide an opportunity to demonstrate how archives can become teachable documents that apply directly to Common Core State Standards. The questions and activities developed result in lesson plans usable in the classroom. The K-12 Archives Education Institute (AEI) is the culminating event of New York Archives Week. In the past, it has been co-sponsored by the National Archives at New York City (NARA-NYC) and the United Federation of Teachers/Associated Teachers of Social Studies; MetLife and the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation. Questions? Comments? Want to get involved? |
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