The Inaugural Conference on Community Archaeology & Heritage will be held Friday and Saturday, March 14–15, 2025, in the Michigan Room and the Michigan League.
Recognizing the importance of collaboration with local communities in archaeological research and heritage practice, the University of Michigan is launching a new Center for Community Archaeology and Heritage. In this inaugural conference, we will highlight the work of teams based at U-M and in southeast Michigan, along with their local and international colleagues, to show how this collaborative approach energizes our fields.
We will welcome two outstanding keynote speakers who are well known for their innovative work in community archaeology and heritage:
Sonya Atalay, University of Massachusetts Amherst Community-Based Research at the NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science, and Richard M. Leventhal, University of Pennsylvania Thoughts on the Future of Community Projects and University Centers.
This conference is generously sponsored by the University of Michigan’s Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, Museum of Anthropological Archaeology, Department of Classical Studies, Department of the History of Art, Office of Research, LSA Research Office, and Museum Studies Program. Founding support was graciously provided by Sharon Herbert.
Read more, find the schedule of talks, and register for online or in-person attendance:
