Keeping Up with the Times: Evolving Programs and Publics

Summary

As an organization for both professional archaeologists and laypersons the Archaeological Institute of America’s role in archaeological outreach and education has evolved and expanded over the course of its 136 year history. The Institute has launched a number of initiatives in response to perceived needs and strategic plans to promote the understanding of archaeology. Since 2004, the AIA has expanded its efforts locally and globally through Local Societies, International Archaeology Day, and the Site Preservation Program.

Today the AIA is calling for a more concerted effort to collaborate and to establish a network of committed professionals. To stimulate this cooperative endeavor, the AIA hosted a conference entitled Building a Strong Future for Archaeological Outreach and Education in January 2015. Program topics included ethics in archaeological outreach and education, state and regional approaches to outreach and archaeology, high school archaeology courses, teaching with archaeology, metrics, and promoting archaeological outreach. The AIA sees this as the first in a series of programs that will allow archaeologists and heritage educators to define best practices and develop effective ways to increase public awareness of archaeology.

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This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 80th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2015)   •
• Public Perceptions of Archaeology

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