The Site Preservation program provides grants of up to $25,000 to innovative projects that preserve archaeological sites. The AIA currently supports projects on five continents.
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Umm el-Jimal, Jordan
Every year, thousands of irreplaceable archaeological sites are destroyed by development, looting, vandalism, warfare, environmental changes, and irresponsible tourism. The AIA Site Preservation program works to safeguard the world’s archaeological heritage for future generations through direct preservation, raising awareness of threats to sites, education, and outreach, and by facilitating the spread of best practices. Learn more.
“The number of sites needing preservation may seem daunting,” says AIA Trustee and archaeologist Paul Rissman, who serves as the Site Preservation Committee Chairman. “But with the AIA’s approach of preserving sites through not only conservation but also outreach, we can educate millions of people to care for their heritage sites.”
You can help save our archaeological heritage by supporting the AIA Site Preservation program.
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Internship
The AIA seeks interns to take on special projects such as creating advocacy networks and informational reports, organizing site preservation related workshops and conferences, and doing research to aid us in our attempt to define best practices in the field. Candidates should be pursuing an advanced degree in heritage management, archaeology, or a related field.
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Saving Sites
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Site Preservation News
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A number of museum studies students at SFSU designed interpretive signs and brochures for the AIA Site Preservation project at Thimlich Ohinga, Kenya.
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Heather McKillop, director of the Underwater Maya project at Paynes Creek, discusses the successful opening of two permanent exhibits in a nearby town and ranger station to educate the public about the importance of this rare underwater Maya site.
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The Heritage Protection and Community Development Program at Banteay Chhmar continues to train local tour guides and educate local school children about the importance of their surrounding cultural heritage.
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