Events
2025 Permanent Fund Grant Notice
The IAAA Permanent Fund (IAAAPF) has been awarding annual research assistance grants since 2004. These grants are open to avocational, professional, student, and educational groups for archaeological related projects conducted within the state of Illinois. In 2025, the IAAAPF will award up to four $400 grants. The deadline for grant applications is the end of the day, Monday, January 20th, 2025.
The IAAAPF sustains funding for the grants through an endowment and other funds and welcomes any donations to help support this effort. The IAAAPF is classified by the IRS as a 501 (c)(3) organization and contributions are tax deductible.
Email questions to IAAAPF Chair, Doug Jackson (dkjackso@illinois.edu).
2024 IAAA State Fair Outreach Booth
This year’s IAAA State Fair outreach booth, within the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ “Conservation World,” was a resounding success!! Led by ironwomen Anne Wilson-Dooley, some 83 four-hour shifts were covered by 22 volunteers from across the state. In total, IAAA facilitators attended over 2300 fair visitors highlighting and celebrating the pre-contact and historic periods of Illinois using both directive and non-directive exhibits that included booth passive and active learning activities. There were major upgrades made to posters, activities, and handouts with more to come for 2025! Until next year at the State Fair!
2024 IAAA Annual Meeting
The IAAA is a non-profit organization in Illinois that promotes the understanding and appreciation of archaeology. They bring together professionals, students