Links to Archaeology in Romania:

The Centrul de Studii de Istorie si Arheologie (CSIATIM) at the University of Timisoara offers a rich source of information on the archaeology of southwestern Romania. Researchers based with this Center work on a number of sites, including Tibiscum and Praetorium. Links to local museums.

The APAR (Asociatia Profesionala a Arheologilor din Romania -- Archaeological Professional Association of Romania) is an independent association of scholars whose mandate is make public the scientific research of APAR's members and to facilitate access to archaeological information, for both Romanian and foreign colleagues.

For the Baia Mare museum collective.

For the National Museum of Transylvanian History in Cluj-Napoca.

For the Timisoara museum collective.


Links to Institutions and Professional Associations:

John Cabot University is an American institution of higher education in Rome, Italy. The university was founded in 1972 as a four-year college of liberal arts and sciences with all classes (except Italian language and literature) taught in English. JCU offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and a two-year Associate of Arts degree to students from all over the world. In addition to degree-seeking students, many students from other institutions choose to study abroad at JCU for one or two semesters.

JCU Dept. Art History and Studio Arts

Saint Mary's College, based in Notre Dame, Indiana has been a leader in the education of women for more than 150 years. Founded and continually sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary's is a close-knit community built on a recognized tradition of academic excellence and commitment to developing the spirit as well as the mind. The Rome Program hosts about 60 students from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame and St. Thomas University each semester.

The American Research Center in Sofia, Bulgaria was established in 2004 as an organization dedicated to facilitating academic research in Bulgaria for North American scholars and collaboration between scholars from North America and countries in Southeast Europe (Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia). Sofia is well situated intellectually and politically as a host city for an international research institution; its central location within this region affords great potential to provide an intellectual setting for careful and unbiased assessments of Southeast Europe's past.

The American Academy in Rome is one of the leading American overseas centers for independent study and advanced research in the fine arts and the humanities offering thirty Fellowships to individuals working in archaeology, architecture, classical studies, design arts, historic preservation and conservation, history of art, landscape architecture, literature, modern Italian studies, musical composition, post-classical humanistic studies and visual arts.

The Romanian Academy in Rome is dedicated to the exchange of humanistic and artistic pursuits between Romanians, Italians and foriegners based in Italy. The academy hosts Romanian scholars in Rome, holds a substantial library open to the academic community and organizes lectures, conferences and concerts.

The Archaeological Institute of America is an association of Classical Archaeologists with about 8,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1879, the AIA "endeavors to create a vivid and informed public interest in the cultures and civilizations of the past, supports archaeological research, fosters the sound professional practice of archaeology, advocates the preservation of the world's archaeological heritage, and represents the discipline in the wider world"

The European Association of Archaeologists is a large association of about 1100 members intended to promote the development of archaeological research and the exchange of archaeological information, to champion European archaeological heritage, to promote ethical and scientific standards for archaeological works.

The Rei Cretariae Romanae Fautores is a professional association dedicated to the study of Roman pottery. Meetings are held every two years in late September.

For additional information on visiting Romania, please visit the Website of the U.S. Embassy in Romania.


Links to art and culture in Romania:

A good friend of mine, Peter Cooper, hosts a website that links artists of all genres (literature, painting, photography...) and of all nationalities in order to help give sense back to this crazy world in which we live. To steal his own words: "The plan is very simple: a group of artists from around the world (developed initially between Romania and the United States), who work via an interactive website and regular travel designed to promote their work in the public and distribute their work (or print-on-demand versions) via the internet. The artists will include painters, photographers and digital artists in the visual category; writers, poets, novelists and playwrights, in the literary section; musicians, filmmakers, and monologuists in the performance division. All media will be downloadable or produced on demand and shipped from local sites around the world. At some point in time, it is anticipated that a portion of all proceeds will be designated for distribution to non-profite organizations involved in the care and education of young people, especially those endangered by health or social problems."