Welcome to the Midwest Archives Conference

Join hundreds of archivists, curators and information professionals from our 13-state region and beyond to find out what MAC has to offer you. There are a number of tools available on this site to help current MAC members connect to other members, learn about upcoming events, manage their online profiles and much more! Please login for full access. Read our latest news and announcements below.

2025 Annual Meeting now open for registration

The 2025 Midwest Archives Conference will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota from April 10th through 12th. Learn more about the conference and view the full conference program on the annual meeting page.

MAC Statement on Recent Actions by the Trump Administration

The Council of the Midwest Archives Conference (MAC) is alarmed by the recent firing of the Archivist of the United States and the widespread firing of archivists and cultural heritage workers at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the National Park Service, and other government agencies. Please read the full statement passed unanimously by the MAC Council on February 24, 2025.

Staying Informed and Standing in Support

As executive orders continue to reduce and eliminate the federal cultural heritage workforce, the proper disposition of our nation’s records and the financial support many cultural heritage organizations count on to fulfill their missions is in jeopardy. For more information on how to stay abreast of current news and find out how you can take a stand in support of libraries, archives, and museums, please see here.

Proposed Membership Changes

On February 3, 2025, MAC Council voted to bring to the membership the Reimagining MAC Task Force recommendations for new membership tiers. These will begin with the 2026 membership campaign. With these new membership tiers, MAC will better serve our current members, attract new members, and create more financial sustainability for the organization. MAC members will be asked to vote on these changes at the MAC Members’ Meeting held at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN, on Friday, April 11, 2025. For more information on the new tiers and rates, please see here.

Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship Applications Solicited

MAC is soliciting applications for the 2025 Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Students of Color (http://www.midwestarchives.org/motley). The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to students of color pursuing graduate education in archival administration and to encourage ethnic diversification of the MAC membership and of the archival profession. Two $1,500 scholarships, accompanied by one-year memberships to MAC, will be awarded. Applications must be emailed by March 1, 2025. Awards will be announced no later than June 3, 2025.

Call for Nominations: MAC Presidents' Award and Distinguished Service Award

Do you know of an individual, institution, or organization not directly involved in archival work but aware of its purpose and value? This is your opportunity to recognize them by nominating them for the MAC Presidents' Award. Recipients are chosen by a committee comprising the three most recent past presidents of MAC and two at-large members. For more information about the award and how to submit a nomination, please go to https://www.midwestarchives.org/presidents-award.

The MAC Distinguished Award recognizes individuals who have made remarkable contributions to MAC or to the archival profession during their archival career. Significant contributions may include, but are not limited to, extensive or superior volunteer work in an elected or appointed role within MAC; unusually important innovation, leadership, or crisis management; and notable success in expanding the visibility and/or support of MAC. For more information about the Distinguished Service Award and how to submit a nomination, please go to https://www.midwestarchives.org/distinguished-service-award.

Announcement requests

Wonder how you can get announcements out to the MAC membership? Look no further! Use this form (link also found on the Questions or Comments page) to request an announcement on MAC's social media and, when applicable, MAC's listserv. Announcements can include: calls for proposals, grant or other funding opportunities, professional development opportunities, job postings, articles, calls for advocacy, and more.  Bookmark it and spread the word!

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