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Professional Associations
Historians of Islamic Art Association
The Historians of Islamic Art Association (or HIAA) is dedicated to promoting the study and teaching of the art, architecture and archaeology of Islamic cultures world-wide. HIAA also connects colleagues engaged in scholarly and professional activities related to Islamic art, and provides information about current programs and resources vital to the field’s continued development.
Middle East Studies Association
The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) is a non-profit association that fosters the study of the Middle East, promotes high standards of scholarship and teaching, and encourages public understanding of the region and its peoples through programs, publications and services that enhance education, further intellectual exchange, recognize professional distinction, and defend academic freedom in accordance with its status as a 501(c)(3) scientific, educational, literary, and charitable organization.
Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation - Islamic Art Network
The THESAURUS ISLAMICUS FOUNDATION, a charitable, non-profit foundation, was established to advance, support and promote the protection,
preservation, study and dissemination of the Islamic intellectual, cultural and artistic patrimony by any means deemed appropriate.