SNCA/SCAA Annual Meeting 

Call for Proposals

Many Voices, Stronger Archives: Advocacy through Community

UNC-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | May 28-29, 2026

The Programming Committee encourages you to submit proposals for the SNCA/SCAA Joint 2026 Annual Meeting. This year’s theme, “Many Voices, Stronger Archives: Advocacy through Community” calls us to reflect on the roles and impacts of advocacy and community within the archival profession.

We encourage submissions that address a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to:

• America’s 250th
• Reflections of past communities
• Outreach to communities: engagement and partnerships
• Community-driven projects/exhibits
• Community among archival professionals
• Various aspects of advocacy
• Support for small archives/lone archivists
• Grant writing
• Inclusive metadata and description practices

Proposal Form

Proposals are due by February 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm