Visions: Rock Art Exhibit

How would you like to see some of the most famous rock art sites from around the world, without leaving your house? View our virtual exhibit Visions: Rock Art from Around the World, which showcases images of rock art sites that our members, volunteers, and supporters have visited.

If you would like to submit your photos, see our Rock Art Photos Submission page.

Further Reading: The Writing on the Wall by National Geographic Photographer Stephen Alvarez

California

 

Arizona

 

New Mexico

 

Washington

 

Nevada

 

Colorado

 

Utah

 

Wyoming

 

Texas

 

Montana

 

South Dakota

 

Mexico

 

Canada

 

Chile

 

Scotland

 

Ireland

 

Morocco

 

India

Funded in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego

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Archaeology Lab Positions

Volunteers will prepare one or more archaeological collections for curation. Center staff will instruct the volunteer on archaeological laboratory procedures such as basic artifact analysis, manual and computer cataloging, storage requirements, and preventative conservation.

Exhibitions

Exhibitions Volunteers assist with the design, construction, and installation of Center Museum exhibits.

Volunteers work in the Center’s Research Library, cataloguing materials and organizing on a computer-based system.

Marketing and Administrative Volunteers assist the Development Office or Administration Office with data entry, updating marketing materials and clerical tasks. Computer experience is a plus.

Docents welcome visitors and answer general questions regarding the Center and exhibits. Docents staff the gift shop and help out with administrative and curatorial tasks.

Volunteers support event activities at the Center, such as the Annual BBQ, lectures, workshops, and fundraising events. Be a part of the party!

Volunteer provide support for K-12 programs offered at the Center. These are fun, hands-on programs that kids really enjoy. Teaching experience is a plus, but not required. Background checks are required.

Collections Management

With the assistance of Center staff, the intern will prepare one or more archaeological collections for curation. During the course of the internship, the intern will learn to identify artifacts and ecofacts common to the San Diego region, including lithics, ceramics, historical objects, and faunal, botanical, and mineral specimens. Center staff will instruct the intern on archaeological laboratory procedures such as basic artifact analysis, manual and computer cataloguing, storage requirements, and preventative conservation. In addition, the intern will become familiar with historical trends in archaeological practice in the San Diego area and will be introduced to current legal and ethical issues in archaeological curation as well as the concerns and rights of culturally affiliated groups with regard to archaeological materials.