The essential mission of the The Archaeological Research Trust Fund (the ART Fund) is to help preserve and interpret the story of our collective heritage. We are dedicated to provide meaningful opportunities for the private individuals, companies and organizations to make more meaningful contributions to archaeological research, to get involved in local projects, and to communicate the our research results to the larger public.

The ART Fund wants to connect its supporters with the work SCIAA does in order to provide a real sense of involvement in this fascinating and important work. There are a number of ways you can help:

• consider a tax-deductible gift to the ART Fund. Every dollar you give will be directly used to support our vital work. This can be done by writing your check (or going on-line here) to the ART Fund at the address listed below.
• sign up for Legacy Magazine and ART email updates to keep abreast of work going on in South Carolina at all our projects.
• consider becoming a member of the ART Society ($500 annually)! You’ll received all the above information, plus be invited to a number of quarterly meetings we state with our ART board at project and dig locales around the state. Click on Art Society at this site for more information.
• provide substantial support the ART Fund’s future with a gift through your estate plan, or through a gift of life insurance or some other appreciated asset. The ART Fund was started 20 years ago through just such a generous act. So we very much understand how you can impact archaeological and anthropological research in our state for future generations. Just contact us below if you want more information or need assistance. The ART Funds tax deductibility may definitely help your estate.

You can be a part of this work to save and interpret the story of our heritage be used to broadly support the future work of research and education! Please contact us if we can be of assistance.

How The Archaeological Research Trust Works