Promoting the study and teaching of the art, architecture and archaeology of Islamic cultures. Banner: Quran page. Egypt, 14th c. Freer/Sackler, F1930.57 THE HISTORIANS OF ISLAMIC ART ASSOCIATION(HIAA) IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR- PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND TEACHING OF THE ART, ARCHITECTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF ISLAMIC CULTURES AND TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION AMONG THOSE ENGAGED IN SCHOLARLY AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THESE FIELDS. ESTABLISED IN 1982 AS THE NORTH AMERICAN HISTORIANS OF ISLAMIC ART, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SINCE GROWN INTO AN INTERNATIONAL GROUP WITH MEMBERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA, AND EUROPE. IN 1996, THE NAME WAS CHANGED TO HISTORIANS OF ISLAMIC ART TO REFLECT THE BROADER OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS EFFORTS TO FOSTER COOPERATION WITH COLLEAGUES BEYOND NORTH AMERICA. IN 2006, THE ORGANIZATION BECAME AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE NAME WAS EXPANDED TO HISTORIANS OF ISLAMIC ART ASSOCIATION.