2025: 53rd Annual Conference
Welcome Call for Proposals Planning Committee
On behalf of the ARLIS/NA Executive Board and the Conference Planning Committee, I am pleased to invite you to participate in the 2025 ARLIS/NA Virtual Conference, May 12-16. As we embark on this experimental year for the conference, I am filled with excitement about the opportunity before us.
This conference marks a pivotal step in our journey toward meeting the goals outlined in our mission, vision, and values. While we recognize some things will be missed, this approach allows us to proactively explore new ways of meeting the evolving needs of our diverse community. It also provides us opportunities to reach beyond our immediate membership. Our theme, Together: Activating Community, encapsulates what we aim to achieve—not just during this conference, but in our ongoing work.
This year, we are embracing technology in new and innovative approaches to the conference programming to foster inclusivity, ensuring that members of our community can more fully participate, regardless of geographical location or budgetary constraints. By moving to a virtual format, we are not only expanding access, but also promoting financial stability, both for our members and the organization as a whole. This shift aligns with our strategic goals, as we continue to build more resilience and adaptability within ARLIS/NA.
We hope the conference will not only engage and inspire, but also demonstrate the power of our collective efforts. We are truly together, even in a virtual space, and it is through this effort we hope to build community, share knowledge, and forge new connections.
Join us as we come together online in May to embrace this new format with the spirit of curiosity and collaboration that truly reflects ARLIS/NA members and our broader network of art, architecture, and design library workers and informational professionals.
Melanie Emerson
ARLIS/NA President
Full ConferenceRegistration Type |
Early Rate |
Regular Rate |
| Members and Business Affiliate Members | $100.00 | $125.00 |
| Non-Members | $200.00 | $250.00 |
| Student Members | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Lifetime and Retired Members | $75.00 | $100.00 |
| Unemployed Members | $75.00 | $100.00 |
*Bundle annual student membership and student conference registration for $80. More details about membership are available here.
**Please contact us for details about watch party/group viewing rates, which are available for groups of three or more. Pricing is determined by the number of participants.
Canadian and Mexican attendees
We are pleased to offer discounted registration rates to our Canadian and Mexican attendees. These reduced rates (approximately 75% of US rate for Canadian members and approximately 50% of US rate for Mexican members) will automatically appear in conference registration and are similar to the membership discount which is based on the estimated exchange rate. Transactions are conducted in US dollars.