Volunteer, American Theatre Archive Project, Boston MA
Posted July 5, 2014
The American Theatre Archive Project (ATAP): Boston Team is looking for volunteers!
An initiative of the American Society for Theatre Research, ATAP supports theatre makers in archiving records of their work for the benefit of artists, scholars, patrons, and the public. It is a grassroots network of professional and student archivists, practitioners, and scholars dedicated to preserving theatrical legacy by developing archival resources for theatre companies. Through its publications and training programs, ATAP aims to help theatre companies develop an archival sensibility that saves time and money while preserving and making accessible records of theatrical process and product. For more information, we invite you to view our website: http://
The Boston team is looking to recruit professional archivists and/or recent graduates to help us with our first project, a collaboration with a local theatre company in Boston.
We are looking for an archivist willing to volunteer their time on a consultation basis as part of the ATAP Initiation Program, which places an archivist-documentarian team with a theatre company to assess records of historical value and formally establish archives. As part of this program, the archivist surveys records and storage spaces; interviews staff; and submits a report.
The time frame of the project is to be determined, but our goal is to begin the assessment in late 2014 or early 2015.
If you have an interest in archival consultation and the performing arts, we’d love for you to join us! If you are a recent graduate looking to bulk up your resume, this is an excellent opportunity!
If you’re interested in working with us or joining us, please email the Boston Team Chair at [email protected].