A few years ago, the Archaeology Committee of The National Arts Club embarked upon an endeavor to expose young people to their shared humanity, best understood through the discipline of archaeology. If one could reach the current generation, one had the ability to enrich her/his life in a most meaningful manner as well as, hopefully, their family and those with whom this individual would interact in the future. To save a person is to save…
Download as PDF Annual Meeting in Seattle Features Largest Academic Program Ever Over four days, from January 3 through 6, the 114th AIA-APA Joint Annual Meeting featured more than 800 papers, presented in 140 sessions, to approximately 2,300 attendees, making it the largest academic program ever offered at an Annual Meeting. But the academic papers were only one part of a diverse program that also included a public lecture, several colloquia and workshops, roundtable discussions,…
The Southeast Volusian Historical Society in Florida has joined as a Collaborating Organization and will be presenting a series of events celebrating Founders Day, which will include many archaeological activities. The Society for Pensylvannia Archaeology will be presenting an Archaeology Exhibit in conjunction with the Apple Festival the Joanna Furnace, including an ongoing excavation. The American Research Center in Egypt Pennsylvania Chapter will be presenting a lecture by John M. Adams titled "The Millionaire and…
The Archaeological Institute of America is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Quinlan as Executive Director and Publisher. Kevin came to the AIA in 2009 from the Economist Group, where he served as President and Publisher of the CFO Publishing Group. Since 2013, he has served as the AIA's Chief Operating Officer and Publisher of ARCHAEOLOGY magazine. During that time, he has filled the role of Acting Executive Director on multiple occasions. Kevin's long institutional history and…
It’s been a busy few months for the St. David AME Zion Cemetery in Sag Harbor, NY as the site’s caretakers, the Eastville Community Historical Society (ECHS), hosted a number of events to connect the local community with the rich history of this local gem. Here’s a look at some of their efforts to promote the site preservation of this rare cemetery: In April, the ECHS hosted a public forum entitled “Cemetery Stories: History, Art,…
Day 5: Thursday, February 7. Some days on the tour are more about traveling to the next destination rather than pure archaeological tourism, and today was to be one of those days, with an important exception: a trip en route to the ruins of ancient Memphis. Morning saw our hotel check out, and the loading of our bags onto the bus that would eventually take us to the Cairo airport and thence to Aswan, where…
The Society Outreach Grant is a program that encourages societies to prepare and execute outreach activities in their local communities. Successful applicants propose society projects that focus on education, public outreach, and attracting new members to the AIA. As a recipient of the Society Outreach Grant, the AIA-Houston Society hosted a series of events titled “Empires: Encounter the Personalities and Power that Changed History.” Organized by the Houston Society and hosted by the society’s partners,…
Download as pdf Site Preservation grant benefits Civil War sites in Stafford, Virginia From November 1862 to June 1863, Stafford County, Virginia, was home to over 130,000 Union soldiers housed in military encampments that occupied thousands of acres of the Virginia countryside. The soldiers spent their time in the encampments recovering from injuries and sickness; building roads, fortifications, and winter huts; digging latrines; collecting firewood; and drilling in preparation for future battles. Most of…
The AIA wishes to thank the members of the 2012 Gala Committee for their wonderful support and diligent efforts to ensure the success of our most important fundraiser of the year. We are particularly grateful to Co-Chairs Nina Joukowsky Koprulu and C. Brian Rose for their leadership. It takes months of hard work to organize an auction brimming with unique items and exclusive travel programs, an exciting evening program, and attendance of hundreds of people…
Title: Executive AssistantReports to: Executive Director The AIA, the oldest and largest non-profit in the U.S. supporting professional archaeologists, seeks an energetic, organized, and detail-oriented individual to support the work of the Institute as an Executive Assistant. The Executive Assistant provides high-level operational and administrative support to the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer and manages all logistics for the office, the Governing Board, Council, and all committees. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities: Operational and Administrative Support: …
Open Positions Executive Assistant - Click here to view job posting. About the AIA The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is North America’s oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology. The Institute is a nonprofit group founded in 1879 and chartered by the United States Congress in 1906. Today, the AIA has over 200,000 members belonging to more than 100 local Societies in the United States, Canada, and overseas. Our members include…
The 113th AIA/APA Joint Annual Meeting, held in Philadelphia, attracted more than 3,000 registrants who attended sessions led by more than 800 speakers and more than 200 discrete events presented by archaeologists, classicists, epigraphers, art historians, and anthropologists from across the globe. A most unusual and entertaining opening night led off this year’s Annual Meeting, with the lecture “Uncorking the Past: Ancient Ales, Wines, and Extreme Beverages,” delivered by Patrick McGovern, Ph.D., Scientific Director of…
Saturday, January 21: Road trip to Abydos and Dendera After a lovely day visiting the sites of the Queen’s Valley and Medinat Habu in the West Bank of Luxor yesterday, today we took a three-hour road trip to Abydos Temple (or Seti I and Ramses II) to witness the majestic and lofty scenes and its famed King List. The group members loved seeing rural Egyptian life along the Nile and canals. The route back was…
Changes to the AIA Regulations At its Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 6, 2024, the AIA Council voted to update the following sections of the AIA Regulations: Article VII, Section 3: The Executive Committee New Wording (changes in bold): The Executive Committee shall have 13 (thirteen) members: the President, First Vice-President, Vice-President for Cultural Heritage, Vice-President for Research and Academic Affairs, Vice-President for Outreach and Education, Vice-President for Societies, Treasurer, Executive Director (all of whom shall serve ex officio with voting privileges), the Chair (or…
Governing Board The following individuals were elected to the Governing Board: Vice President for Outreach and Education Jen Thum, Term 1 (2024-2026) Treasurer James Jansson, Term 1 (2024-2027) General Trustees David Ackert, Term 1 (2024-2027) Jane Botsford Johnson, Term 2 (2024-2027) Jay Conger, Term 2 (2024-2027) Julie Herzig Desnick, Term 1 (2024-2027) Michele Kidwell Gilbert, Term 1 (2024-2027) Jo Anne Van Tilburg, Term 1 (2024-2027) Academic Trustees Alexandra Jones, Term 2 (2024-2027) Joanne Murphy, Term…
A very special event “Maharaja: The Splendor of India’s Royal Courts” at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, was held in November. The evening featured a unique private viewing of the exhibition with Qamar Adamjee, Associate Curator of South Asian Art. The event was generously hosted by Douglas Tilden, AIA Trustee. The exhibit, which runs through April, 2012, explores the life and times of India’s great kings by getting close to the objects they…
Heritage Watch, working in partnership with the Global Heritage Fund (GHF), is in its second year of implementing community development and stewardship programs at Banteay Chhmar, a late 12th century heritage site in northwestern Cambodia. On September 2, 2011, Heritage Watch held a day long teacher training workshop on Heritage Education at Banteay Chhmar primary school to raise heritage awareness among teachers and provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills to play a more…
Download as PDF Saving Irish Sites! In April 2011, the AIA added two more archaeological sites, both located in Ireland, to the growing list of projects being supported by the Institute’s Site Preservation Program. Money to help save the Irish sites was raised through a special pledge drive held at the AIA Annual Spring Gala. The two sites, the Blackfriary at Trim in County Meath and the Dominican Priory at Tulsk in County Roscommon, are…
On June 27, 2011 after a brief introduction, the Chair, Katharine Reid, opened the Open Session of the Closed Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee about the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) (1989, 2006) with Bolivia about restrictions on the import of historical, ethnographic, and archaeological cultural objects into the United States. A list of speakers was provided and the speakers were given an hour for all the presentations. The first speaker…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON—July 20, 2011—The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) will fund archaeological conservation and research efforts at two medieval sites in Ireland—Blackfriary at Trim and the Priory at Tulsk. Funds for the two sites were raised through a special pledge drive held at the AIA Annual Spring Gala in New York City in April 2011. The Blackfriary at Trim, County Meath was founded in 1263 AD by Geoffrey de Geneville, Lord of Trim. …
