New York Archivists Roundtable

What New York Archivists Roundtable does

The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (A.R.T.) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1979 that serves archivists, librarians, records managers, and allied cultural heritage professionals in the New York metropolitan area. The organization is operated entirely by volunteers through a Board of Directors and committees (Advocacy, Programming, Education, Outreach, Membership, Publications, Communications, Development), with no paid staff and no physical office; operations are conducted virtually and at host institutions. A.R.T.'s own historical records are stored at the New York Philharmonic Archives under archivist Barbara Haws.

A.R.T.'s product surface is a portfolio of programs rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include The Paper of Records quarterly newsletter, the bi-annual Metropolitan Archivist publication, the annual New York Archives Week Symposium, low-cost professional development workshops (run with partners such as SAA, METRO, and the National Archives at NYC), a Speed Networking/1-1 mentorship program, and the Archives Education Institute for K-12 educators. The technology backbone is the Wild Apricot membership platform, which handles member enrollment, event registration, and donations. Revenue is generated through individual membership dues (recently raised) and tax-deductible donations collected via the website. The organization actively participates in advocacy coalitions including NYC PLAN, ALA's "Show Up For Our Libraries," and AAM's federal funding campaigns for IMLS and NEH, and was recognized with the 2006 NY State Archives Excellence in Advocacy Award.

Name

New York Archivists Roundtable

Legal name

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc.

Website

https://nycarchivists.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (A.R.T.) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit professional membership association serving archivists and allied cultural heritage professionals across the NYC metropolitan area through publications, workshops, mentorship, and advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Archival professional association
• Records management advocacy
• Professional development workshops
• Membership nonprofit organization
• Archival community networking

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from individual archivists and allied professionals in the NYC metropolitan area. Dues were recently increased to keep pace with growing operational costs.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations collected through the organization's website donation page to support programming, events, and organizational initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (A.R.T.) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1979 that serves archivists, librarians, and records managers in the New York metropolitan area. It delivers value through annual individual membership dues, professional development workshops, the annual New York Archives Week symposium, mentorship programs, publications (The Paper of Records newsletter and Metropolitan Archivist), and advocacy campaigns on archival and cultural-heritage funding issues.

Product overview

The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (A.R.T.) is a professional membership organization that serves archivists and allied professionals in the New York metropolitan area. Rather than a unified software product, A.R.T. operates as a platform of programs and services including The Paper of Records quarterly newsletter, the Metropolitan Archivist bi-annual publication, the annual New York Archives Week Symposium, professional development workshops, and mentorship programs. The organization focuses on advocacy for archival interests, professional development, community building, and public awareness of archival preservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New York Archives Week (NYAW): Annual week of events and symposium organized by ART to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving and making accessible documentary heritage
• The Paper of Records
• Metropolitan Archivist
• Archives Education Institute (AEI)

Products and services

• The Paper of Records

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• New York Philharmonic ArchivescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free storage for A.R.T.'s organizational archives since 1979. Archivist and Historian Barbara Haws has overseen the archives since 1984 and was founder of New York Archives Week. She continues to support the organization's history through responsible storage and by facilitating intern access to explore and share A.R.T.'s records.
• Society of American Archivists (SAA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional organization for archivists. A.R.T.'s Education Committee works with SAA to bring in-demand training sessions and nationally-known instructors to the NYC area.
• Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional library consortium. Co-sponsored educational workshops with A.R.T., such as the geolocation workshop for archivists, to provide professional development opportunities in the NYC area.
• NYC Public Library Action Network (PLAN)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition of library patrons and staff advocating for increased and sustained funding for NYC's three public library systems. A.R.T. actively participates in PLAN's advocacy campaigns including letter-writing, phone calls, and testimony before City Council.
• American Library Association (ALA)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization representing libraries and librarians. A.R.T. participates in ALA campaigns such as 'Show Up For Our Libraries' to advocate for federal funding for libraries and archives, including IMLS and NEH support.
• American Alliance of Museums (AAM)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational museum organization leading advocacy efforts for federal funding for museums. A.R.T. signed onto AAM's field-wide letter supporting FY27 federal funding for museums and cultural institutions.
• Art Libraries Society of North America, New York Chapter (ARLIS/NY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on a 2018 holiday celebration and benefit event to raise funds for Puerto Rican cultural heritage collections impacted by Hurricane Maria, working in partnership with La Red de Archivos de Puerto Rico (ArchiRED).
• La Red de Archivos de Puerto Rico (ArchiRED)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Puerto Rico archives working on cultural heritage recovery efforts. A.R.T. and ARLIS/NY partnered to support ArchiRED's recovery efforts through fundraising and creation of Spanish-language preservation programming.
• National Archives at New York CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal archives facility in NYC. Hosted A.R.T. workshops including the 'Normalizing metadata with XMP' workshop led by Adobe Systems' Leonard Rosenthol in 2018.
• Center for Jewish HistoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of Jewish heritage organizations in NYC. Co-sponsored the 2019 New York Archives Week Symposium on 'Rebellion in the Archives!'

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Library Association (ALA): National organization representing libraries and librarians. A.R.T. collaborates with ALA on federal funding advocacy campaigns, serving overlapping but broader professional interests.
• American Alliance of Museums (AAM): National museum organization leading advocacy for federal funding for museums and cultural institutions. A.R.T. participates in AAM-led field-wide advocacy, addressing a closely related but broader professional community.
• Society of American Archivists: National professional association for archivists. A.R.T. partners with SAA to bring national-level training to the NYC area, but SAA operates at a broader national scope with paid staff and a larger membership base.

Regional players

• Center for Jewish History: NYC consortium of Jewish heritage organizations. A.R.T. co-sponsored the 2019 NYAW Symposium with Center for Jewish History, and both serve as convening institutions for archival and cultural heritage work in NYC.

Direct peers

• Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO): Regional library consortium serving the NYC metropolitan area. A.R.T. co-sponsors educational workshops with METRO, and the two serve overlapping professional communities in the same geography.
• Society of California Archivists: Statewide professional archival association in California. Compares directly to A.R.T. in mission, structure, and programming (membership, workshops, advocacy) but operates in a different regional market.
• Art Libraries Society of North America, New York Chapter (ARLIS/NY): Regional chapter of a national art librarians' society serving NYC. A.R.T. has co-hosted events with ARLIS/NY, and the two operate at the same regional scope with overlapping member audiences in NYC cultural institutions.
• National Archives at New York City: Federal archives facility in NYC. A.R.T. has hosted workshops at this site, and both serve the archival profession in the NYC metropolitan area with a focus on preservation and access.
• New York Library Association (NYLA): Statewide library association in New York. A.R.T. and NYLA share overlapping constituencies in New York's library and archives community and align on state-level advocacy priorities.
• Midwest Archives Conference: Regional professional archival association serving the American Midwest. Direct structural peer to A.R.T. in offering membership, education, and advocacy for archivists in a defined multi-state region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArchivistsRT
• Facebookfacebook.com/nycarchivists
• Instagraminstagram.com/nycarchivists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archivists-round-table-of-metropolitan-new-york-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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