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CONFERENCE CANCELLED.

We regret to inform you that ARLIS/NA will not be holding its 48th Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO because of the serious health risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sha Towers

Baylor University
Associate Dean for Research & Engagement
Waco, Texas
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I'm the co-moderator of the ARLIS/NA Book Art SIG, founder and curator of the Baylor Book Arts Collection, art librarian, theatre librarian, and associate dean for research & engagement for the Baylor University Libraries. I'm also the co-author of Liaison Engagement Success: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Rowman & Littlefield, June 2021) and author of the chapter "Inspiring and Supporting Creators in and Beyond the Library" in the forthcoming ACRL publication Creators in the Academic Library.  I'm a practicing artist, calligrapher, musician as well as a koi pond and great dane enthusiast.

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Tuesday, April 21
 

9:00am CDT

SIG Lighting Round and Networking Session Chase Park Plaza: Lindell DMichele Jennings • Alex O'Keefe

12:30pm CDT

Book Art SIG Chase Park Plaza: Lindell A/BSha Towers • Shira Eller

4:00pm CDT

Texas-Mexico Chapter Chase Park Plaza: Maryland AJenny Stone

5:00pm CDT

First-Time Attendees and International Attendees Reception Chase Park Plaza: ZodiacLaura Schwartz

6:00pm CDT

Welcome Reception at the St. Louis Art Museum St. Louis Art MuseumKeli Rylance
 
Wednesday, April 22
 

9:00am CDT

Exhibits Hall Opening Reception-sponsored by TBD Chase Park Plaza: Khorassan BallroomCambria Happ Posters On View Chase Park Plaza: Lindell PrefunctionTracey Boswell

10:00am CDT

Exhibits Open Chase Park Plaza: Khorassan BallroomCambria Happ

11:00am CDT

ARLIS/NA Annual Membership and Business Meeting Chase Park Plaza: Starlight BallroomAmy Trendler • Laura Schwartz

3:00pm CDT

Promoting Minicomics in Special Collections and Special Collections in Minicomics Chase Park Plaza: Maryland AChristine Mannix • Stephanie Noell • Sauda Mitchell

3:30pm CDT

Posters Opening Chase Park Plaza: Lindell PrefunctionTracey Boswell

5:00pm CDT

Convocation and Awards Ceremony with Keynote Speaker, Adrienne Davis Eric P. Newman Education Center AuditoriumAdrienne Davis

7:00pm CDT

Convocation Reception Chase Park Plaza: Starlight/ZodiacCrim Dolla Cray
 
Thursday, April 23
 

9:00am CDT

Engaging and Inspiring Students Visually by Reimagining Encounters with Special Collections Chase Park Plaza: Lindell A/BPeggy Keeran • Ginny Boehme • Kasia Leousis • Stefanie Hilles • Jillian Ewalt • Anna Harper

10:30am CDT

Ephemera as Evidence: The Importance of Connecting Book Artists and Librarians to build Special Collections Chase Park Plaza: Lindell CLauren Gottlieb-Miller • Vaughan Hennen • Courtney Becks • Sarah Carter

3:00pm CDT

Put a Creative Spark in Your Leadership Chase Park Plaza: Lindell CMegan Macken • Heather Gendron • Carol Ng-He • Jill Chisnell

4:30pm CDT

Exhibits Closing Reception (Beverages) Chase Park Plaza: Khorassan BallroomCambria Happ