Boundary End Archaeology Research Center
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| Abbreviation | BEARC |
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| Formation | 1997 |
| Founder | George E. Stuart |
| Type | 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Archaeological research on ancient America |
| Headquarters | Barnardsville, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°45′14″N 82°23′08″W / 35.7538395°N 82.3855445°W |
Executive Director | Nelda Issa Marengo Camacho |
President | David Stuart |
| Website | boundaryend.com |
The Boundary End Archaeology Research Center (BEARC) is a research library, educational center, and academic press located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. BEARC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the archaeology, epigraphy, art history, ethnohistory, and historiography of Mesoamerica, the Southeastern United States, and the Andes.[1]
The center is located approximately 15 miles northeast of Asheville, North Carolina.
The Boundary End Archaeology Research Center was founded in 1997 by archaeologist George E. Stuart. It is situated on land that served as the residence of George and Melinda Stuart beginning in 1994. The name "Boundary End" derives from its proximity to the "Coleman Boundary" section of the Pisgah National Forest.[2]
Mission
BEARC has a three-part mission:
- Providing a peaceful and resourceful work-and-living space for scholars and students pursuing research and writing projects.
- Organizing educational workshops, mini-conferences, symposia, and tours.
- Publishing academic papers, monographs, and research findings resulting from its activities.[3]
Programs and Activities
BEARC fulfills its mission through various programs, including:
- Maintaining the George Stuart Residential Library, a collection focused on the archaeology and history of the Americas.
- Offering long-term residential scholarships via the George Stuart Residential Scholarship[4] and short-term guest scholarships.
- Publishing two academic journals: Ancient America, focusing on the art and iconography of the Americas, and Research Reports on Ancient Maya Writing.[3]
In addition to its residential scholarships, BEARC funds the Society for American Archaeology's Gene S. Stuart Award, an annual award honoring "outstanding efforts to enhance public understanding of archaeology."[5]