Students and New Archives Professionals (SNAP) Section 2023 Webinar Series

Co-hosted by the Visual Materials Section

An Introduction to Artists' Archives
Stefanie Caloia, MLIS; Rich Dana, MFA, MLS; Judy Tyrus; and Bob Diaz, MLS

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
7am Hawaii-Aleutian / 10am Pacific / 11am Mountain / 12pm Central / 1pm Eastern

Online! Register at http://bit.ly/3nJ6Aj1 

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An Introduction to Artists' Archives

Join the SAA Students and New Archives Professionals (SNAP) section and the Visual Materials section to learn more about artists' archives, the kinds of materials these collections may contain, and what it's like to work with artists, performing arts groups, and/or art collections as an archivist. Our panelists will share their diverse experiences working with artists and artists' records within a variety of contexts, from organizational records to visual poetry collections, performing arts groups, and dance archives. 

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Stefanie Caloia, MLIS, is the AFSCME Archivist at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs at Wayne State University. She has an MLIS from Wayne State University and a bachelor's degree in photography from Grand Valley State University. Stefanie previously worked as the American Federation of Teachers Project Archivist at the Reuther Library. Before coming to the Reuther Library, she worked for History Associates, Incorporated on archives-processing projects at Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park. As a graduate student, she completed an internship at the Yellowstone Research Library. She is chair of the Visual Materials Section of SAA and Secretary of the Michigan Archival Association.

Rich Dana, MFA, MLS is Sackner Archive Project Coordinator Librarian. He holds an MFA from the University of Iowa Center for the Book and an MLS from the School of Library and Information Science. In addition to his work with the Sackner Archive, Rich is the author of Cheap Copies! The Obsolete Press Guide to DIY Mimeography, Hectography and Spirit Duplication. When he's not immersed in the Sackner's vast collection of concrete and visual poetry, Rich is crisscrossing the country with his dog Winifred in a car filled with obsolete copy machines, teaching workshops on DIY publishing.

Judy Tyrus, founder, and CEO of ChromaDiverse, Inc. is the 2023 recipient of Dance/USA's Ernie Award, which is given to an individual working "behind the scenes" within the national dance community, who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership, and advanced the work of artists and supported their creativity.  Formerly a principal ballet dancer at Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), Tyrus was the curator for DTH's materials in Taking the Stage at Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and served in the same capacity for other successful exhibitions. In 2019, Tyrus founded ChromaDiverse (CD), Inc. whose mission is to assist diverse dance organizations to protect, preserve and present their legacies online. In addition, Tyrus is a coauthor with Paul Novosel of a book, Dance Theatre of Harlem: A History, A Movement, A Celebration published in October 2021, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work Non-Fiction. ChromaDiverse – A Dance Arts Digital Vault

Joseph (Bob) Diaz, MLS is a native of Tucson, Arizona. He received his BA degree in Psychology in 1982 and his MLS in 1986, both from the University of Arizona. After graduation, Bob worked briefly at the Nogales Santa Cruz County Library. From there, he served as undergraduate services librarian at the University of Michigan, where he worked for over five years. In 1992, Bob was hired by the University of Arizona Library and has since held a variety of jobs there, including that of Assistant to the Dean for Staff Development, Recruitment and Diversity (1992-1999), music, dance and theater arts librarian (1999-2011), and coordinator of exhibits and events for the Special Collections department (2011-2018). He is currently the curator for the performing arts and architecture and coordinator of reference services for Special Collections. Bob has been a member of SAA for approximately 7 years, and is currently co-chair of the Society of American Archivists Archives and Archivists of Color section.