The Spring 2025 edition of the Journal of Arizona Archaeology (Volume 11 Number 1) has been published. Members can access a digital version of the Journal in the Members Only section of the AAC website, and a print version of the Journal has been mailed to those members with a print subscription. Non-members can visit the AAC online store to purchase print or digital versions. Enjoy!

The Arizona Archaeological Council held its second board meeting of 2025 on April 18 at 10:00 am. Minutes and a recording of the meeting can be found in our Members Only section and on the AAC Youtube account, respectively.

The Arizona Archaeological Council held its first board meeting of 2025 on January 24 at 10:00 am. Minutes and a recording of the meeting can be found in our Members Only section and on the AAC Youtube account, respectively.

The Arizona Archaeological Council held its December (transitional) board meeting on December 13th, 2024 at 10:00 am. Minutes and a recording of the meeting can be found in our Members Only section and on the AAC Youtube account, respectively.

Congratulations to the Phoenix Mapping Archaeology Project (PMAP) team for receiving a 2024 Geospatial Volunteer of the Year award at the Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) conference in Prescott. Supported by S'edav Va'aki Museum, the team is working on large-scale digitization of archaeological sites in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The team is led by City Archaeologist Laurene Montero and includes Zach Rothwell (Chronicle Heritage), Stephanie Sherwood (Desert Archaeology), Doug Mitchell (S'edav Va'aki Museum), Steve Rascona (ADWR, retired), Dr. Mary Whelan (ASU, retired), Margaret Tueller (WSP), Lauren Tennison (Northwind), Dr. Matt Peeples (ASU), Dr. Chris Caseldine (ASU). (Stephanie and Margaret pictured at the award ceremony)

The Arizona Archaeological Council is holding its next board meeting on September 13th, 2024 at 10:00 am. The meeting agenda can be accessed by AAC members and can be found here: 

2024 September AAC Meeting Agenda.pdf

The Arizona Archaeological Council is holding its next board meeting on June 14th, 2024 at 10:00 am. The meeting agenda can be accessed by AAC members and can be found here: 

2024 June AAC Meeting Agenda.pdf

The Arizona SHPO has recently posted to their website a memo sent out to various Arizona agencies. The memo tips and reminders for best consultation practices with the SHPO. The memo can be found at this link: https://arizona-content.usedirect.com/storage/SHPO%20memo%20to%20agencies%202024.pdf 

But has also been uploaded for access here: SHPO memo to agencies 2024.pdf

The Arizona Archaeological Council is holding its next board meeting on January 26th, 2024 at 10:00 am. The meeting agenda can be accessed by AAC members and can be found here: 

2024 January AAC Meeting Agenda.pdf

The Arizona Archaeological Council is holding its next board meeting on December 6th, 2023 at noon. The meeting agenda can be accessed by AAC members and can be found here: 

2023 December AAC Meeting Agenda.pdf