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General Introduction

            The American Rock Art Research Association, founded in 1974, is the oldest rock art association in the world.  Its mission is dedicated to the support of rock art research, conservation, and education. Members of ARARA come from many professions and backgrounds around the United States and other countries, and as such subscribe to ARARA's Code of Ethics as a condition of membership. ARARA has established committees devoted to the conservation and preservation of rock art sites and to educating the public to the importance of protecting rock art across the landscape. A variety of awards have been established by ARARA to recognize individuals, groups, and organizations for distinguished service in the field of rock art research, conservation, and education.

            ARARA has held its annual conferences in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and in Casas Grandes, Mexico and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Among ARARA's publications are American Indian Rock Art containing papers from the annual conferences, the quarterly newsletter La Pintura,, and occasional papers or monographs.  For more on publications please click here. The Deer Valley Rock Art Research Center in Phoenix, Arizona houses ARARA's archives and research library.
            The paragraphs above were written by Terry Moody, so that we might have an introductory statement which we can refer people to when they do not yet know us or know the field of rock art.

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Our Mission Statement

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Our Principles of Ethics

ARARA has a statement of principles which all members are expected to follow.  Please click here.

 

Interests of our Members

            Our members’ interests include all of the following, and many more besides:  anthropology, archaeoastronomy, archaeology, art history, arts, computer manipulation of images, conservation, cultural resource management, cultures, dating technologies, education, ethnography, geology, history, interpretation, languages, mythology, the outdoors, photography, recording, remediation, site management.
            The International Federation of Rock Art Organizations (IFRAO) has a very useful list for contacting their members, and some of our members are included in that list. Click here. http://www.cesmap.it/ifrao/members.html

 

Current Research Projects involving our members

            Research projects included in this list should be investigations continuing over a longer time, using multiple techniques, and attempting to be scientifically thorough and rigorous.  They may or may not be funded by some institution.  Items not included here may be included under Interests of our Members.

            For a list of research projects please click here.

 

Statistical Distribution of Members by State

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