Advocacy

Founded in 1879, the AIA was chartered by the United States Congress in 1906, in recognition of its role in the development and passage of the Antiquities Act, which Theodore Roosevelt signed into law that year. Today, the AIA remains committed to preserving the world’s archaeological resources and cultural heritage for the benefit of people in the present and in the future.

News, Issues, and Initiatives

Preserving Algeria and India

December 21, 2023

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. Algeria has recently requested that the U.S. renew the bilateral agreement that protects their cultural resources […]

Preserving Honduras and Nepal

August 22, 2023

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. Honduras has recently requested that the U.S. renew the bilateral agreement that protects their cultural resources […]

Preserving Bulgaria and China

May 23, 2023

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. Bulgaria and China have recently requested that the U.S. renew the bilateral agreement that protects their […]

Preserving Cambodia, North Macedonia, and Uzbekistan

January 17, 2023

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. If you appreciate the cultural heritage of Cambodia, North Macedonia, and/or Uzbekistan, there are a few […]

AIA Members appointed to U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee

August 22, 2022

Last week, President Biden announced his intent to appoint three AIA members to serve on the United States Cultural Property Advisory Committee, better known as CPAC. Alexandra Jones, a current […]

Preserving Belize and Libya

July 12, 2022

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. If you appreciate the cultural heritage of Belize and/or Libya, there are a few ways you […]

A Letter from AIA President Jodi Magness on the Proposed 2018 Federal Budget

March 20, 2017

Learn about how you can support NEH, NEA, and the ORCs during this critical time.

AIA Supports ASOR Statment

January 30, 2017

The AIA strongly supports ASOR’s statement regarding the US Executive Order, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States,” issued on January 27, 2017.

Urgent: Please Support the NEH and NEA

January 23, 2017

The AIA urges everyone to help stop plans to eliminate the NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) and NEA (National Endowment for the Arts). 

Reauthorize the Historic Preservation Fund

November 17, 2016

We need your assistance to ensure the re-authorization of the Historic Preservation Fund.

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