News Release
Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums
Registration is now open for the 2022 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums, Intertwined Cultures: Stronger Together. The Conference, organized by the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) with major funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is scheduled for October 25 through October 27, 2022 at the Pechanga Casino and Resort in Temecula, California.
Intertwined Cultures: Stronger Together will reunite the Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums communities in-person for the first time in two years. The three-day event offers an extensive program of cultural field trips, workshops, concurrent sessions, hands-on labs, forums, talks, roundtable discussions, posters, and exhibitor booths. Special evening events include an Honoring Reception for the Top Ten Model Native Museums and Cultural Centers, An Evening with Joy Harjo and Friends, as well as Imagining the Indian Film Screening and Discussion.
Thanks to funding provided by IMLS, conference attendees may also participate in the 2022 Professional Development Certificate Program at no additional cost. This year’s Program offers ten focus areas including Archives Development & Management, Collections, Care, Digital Projects, Exhibits, Facilities, Historic Preservation & Repatriation, Library Services & Programs, Native Arts & Culture Bearers, Oral History, and Partnerships & Collaborations. The Institute of Museum and Library Services also provides scholarships for eligible applicants to attend the conference.
Registration for Intertwined Cultures: Stronger Together is $325 for ATALM Members and $350 for non-members until August 15, 2022. After that date, registration is $425 for Members and $450 for non-members. More information on the 2022 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums, Intertwined Cultures: Stronger Together including scholarship applications, registration forms, and deadlines can be found at https://www.atalm.org/node/533.
This year’s theme, Intertwined Cultures: Stronger Together, is inspired by Conference artwork, Sustenance by renowned Hopi and Choctaw artist, Dr. Linda Lomahaftewa. She selected the artwork because, “at this moment, the world needs remembrance that our relationships are a source of strength to provide us the support we need to have good thoughts and do good work.”
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit https://www.imls.gov/ and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums
The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) is an international association dedicated to preserving and advancing the language, history, culture, and lifeways of Indigenous peoples. Founded in 2010, ATALM maintains a network of support for Indigenous cultural programs, provides professional development training, enables collaboration among tribal and non-tribal cultural institutions, and advocates for programs and funding to sustain the cultural sovereignty of Native Nations. To learn more, visit www.atalm.org
