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

AIA Members Speak in Favor of Continued Protection of Artifacts from Bolivia and Greece

June 30, 2016

A Summary of Comments Presented at the Public Hearing of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee on May 24, 2016 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.

NEH Announces “Protecting our Cultural Heritage”

March 10, 2016

The National Endowment for the Humanities is calling for projects that contribute to the study, documentation, or digital reconstruction of cultural heritage materials at risk.

United States Extends Memorandum of Understanding To Protect the Cultural Heritage of Italy

February 11, 2016

The bilateral agreement, extended for a period of 5 years, includes new categories of protected cultural materials.

AIA Statement on the Recent Sale of Artifacts by the St. Louis Society

October 9, 2014

The Archaeological Institute of America has learned with grave concern that the AIA St. Louis Society has sold a collection of Egyptian artifacts entrusted to its care.

AIA Statement on Recent Auction Activity

September 11, 2014

The Archaeological Institute of America has learned with grave concern that the AIA St. Louis Society has sold a collection of Egyptian artifacts entrusted to its care.

CPAC to Discuss Egypt’s Request for Import Restrictions, Review of Nicaragua MoU

April 16, 2014

CPAC will discuss Egypt’s recent request for import restrictions on archaeological materials and conduct an interim review of the Nicaragua MoU.

United States Extends MoU to Protect the Cultural Heritage of Honduras

March 14, 2014

The bilateral agreement, extended for a period of 5 years, includes new categories of protected cultural materials.

CPAC to Conduct Interim Reviews of Italy and Colombia MoUs

February 14, 2014

In March, CPAC will hold a closed meeting to review the MoUs with the Governments of Italy and Colombia.

U.S. Signs Agreement to Protect Cultural Heritage of Bulgaria

January 22, 2014

The US and Bulgaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combat the looting of cultural heritage objects in Bulgaria.

US Extends Agreement to Protect Archaeological Heritage in China

January 15, 2014

The United States extended its memorandum of understanding to continue protecting the rich archaeological heritage of China.

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