Mission
The mission of the Cleveland Archaeological Society is to promote the understanding and appreciation of archaeology, to facilitate the expansion of community involvement in archaeology, to foster the development and education of future archaeologists, to enhance awareness and respect of the past, and to advocate protection of our archaeological heritage.
We are a society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and have an annual series of six speakers, all of whom are currently engaged in research and/or excavations. Our lectures are held on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Lectures will be held in person and on Zoom, with the exception of our February 2025 lecture, which will be held exclusively on Zoom. Advance registration links are provided on the Lecture page.
Field School Scholarship
The Cleveland Archaeological Society Field School Scholarship provides up to $5000 for one or more Northeast Ohio students per year to participate in an archaeological field school. The goal of the scholarship is to make archaeological field school financially accessible for students from Northeast Ohio colleges and universities who would otherwise not be able to participate in these experiences.
Officers
President: Maggie Popkin
Vice President: Karen Laurence
Treasurer: Andrew Bednarski
Assistant Treasurer: Mary Adams
Secretary: Meghan Strong
Assistant Secretary: Matthew Notarian
Local and National Membership
Becoming a “Friend” of the local Society ($25 individual, $30 family) helps CAS add additional speakers, make videos of the lectures for the use of the local schools and libraries, defray costs of our monthly newsletter, etc. While our meetings are always free and open to the public, and membership is not necessary to come to the meetings, we welcome and need your support. All amounts are tax deductible. Becoming a member of AIA or a Friend of the Society will keep you on our mailing list for reminders of the upcoming lectures as well as notices of any other programs of archaeological interest of which we are aware. AIA provides each local society with three speakers each year at no expense, publishes Archaeology magazine, The American Journal of Archaeology and other scholarly publications, organizes and supports archaeological research, etc. Basic membership in the AIA including a subscription to Archaeology magazine is $70 ($40 for student, K-12 educators and military personnel). We urge everyone interested in archaeology to become members of AIA.