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 Protests Treasure Hunting Shows

February 29, 2012

Elizabeth Bartman, AIA President, sent letters to executives at National Geographic and Spike TV to express concern over the content of two new TV shows.

First Person Accounts about November 16th Public Session of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee

December 15, 2011

First Person Account of Public Session about Belize By Christina Luke, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, Boston University On 16 November I attended and spoke at the public session concerning the […]

CPAC considers renewing the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Republics of Cyprus and Peru

December 8, 2011

Thank you very much to all of you who showed your support by sending letters to Washington! From January 17-20, 2012, the State Department’s Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) met […]

Emergency Assessment Missions in Libya

November 28, 2011

Blue Shield and the International Military Cultural Resources Work Group The recent conflict in Libya called for emergency assessment missions to determine the cultural heritage situation there.

Summary of the Bolivia-United States MoU Extension Hearing

August 4, 2011

Three presenters at the CPAC Bolivia-United States MoU Extension Hearing summarize the event.

Statement on Belitung Shipwreck

June 8, 2011

As part of the AIA’s commitment, we strongly oppose the commercial salvage of antiquities and any exploitation of archaeological materials obtained in this manner.

Preserving Archaeology in Bolivia: Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) Considers Renewing Bilateral Agreement to Protect Bolivian Archaeological Heritage

June 7, 2011

Thank you for supporting the preservation of Bolivian archaeological heritage by writing a letter to CPAC!

Italy MoU Renewed

January 24, 2011

On January 19, 2011 the Federal Register published that the import restrictions on ancient materials outlined in the MoU between US and Italy will be renewed.

Cultural Heritage by AIA-Military Panel Announces Website Launch

January 24, 2011

CHAMP is dedicated to improving awareness among deploying military personnel regarding the culture and history of local communities in host countries and war zones.

AIA Supports Letter to Congress Advocating for Omnibus Lands Bill

November 12, 2010

Joining with its partners in the Cultural Resources Preservation Coalition (CRPC), the AIA is encouraging the 111th Congress to pass a bipartisan Omnibus Lands Bill.

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