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
    • To submit a proposal, visit the

SNCA/SCAA 2026 Proposal Form

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