21st May 2010, 08:54 PM
THis is a good debate to be had... and indeed it could be an argument for any other group becoming a 'part' of teh IfA is it possible to be an MAAIS and a MIFA .. yes... ok, it costs... if I had to choose.... I am an archaeologist and an illustrator and SUrveyor (though to be honest I am a better surveyor ) the membership criteria is stringent and peer reviewed .. I was shaking in my boots when I went for Membership !
There are pros and cons... and I would dearly like to know the benefit.. and fear the loss of identity for illustrators (like myself and ecmg ) I was a member of teh buildings group in teh IfA and that seems to be quite strong... but not so sure what happens... all the specila interst groups seem to be swamped by corporate commercial archaeology... am I wrong? convince me. and Vulpes... ask the IfA is you don't think the AAI&S should be subsumed. I know the reaction of the IHBC was negative. but as said above... the admin can be tough... the question is... would it be better after?
There are pros and cons... and I would dearly like to know the benefit.. and fear the loss of identity for illustrators (like myself and ecmg ) I was a member of teh buildings group in teh IfA and that seems to be quite strong... but not so sure what happens... all the specila interst groups seem to be swamped by corporate commercial archaeology... am I wrong? convince me. and Vulpes... ask the IfA is you don't think the AAI&S should be subsumed. I know the reaction of the IHBC was negative. but as said above... the admin can be tough... the question is... would it be better after?