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World Heritage USA supports the work of the U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS-USA), an organization that is part of a global network dedicated to preservation of the world’s cultural heritage. Our activities provide a gateway for U.S. citizens to experience and participate in international heritage conservation programs and activities and for the international community to learn about the rich and diverse heritage of our nation. In doing so, we uphold and advance the broad goals of ICOMOS, the World Heritage Convention, and the preservation of cultural heritage globally.
Read the latest case study from the Monuments Toolkit on the Vel R. Phillips monument in Madison, Wisconsin: worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoolkit/publications/vel-r-phillips-madison-wisconsin/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Check out, "Protecting Freedmen's Town, Part 2: Preservation with Freedmen's Town Conservancy," now, anywhere you listen to podcasts or at www.buzzsprout.com/1949299/episodes/18977495. ... See MoreSee Less
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Check out the latest blog post from the Monuments Toolkit on our website or Substack: worldheritageusa.org/federal-manipulation-of-the-monuments-landscape/ ... See MoreSee Less
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2026 Annual Symposium: Shared Heritage, Shared Future: Preservation, Stewardship, and the Next Generation
The ICOMOS-USA 2026 Symposium will bring together leading voices in preservation, policy, and cultural heritage July 8–10, 2026, in Philadelphia at a pivotal moment for the field. Grounded in the theme Shared Heritage, Shared Future, the program will explore how heritage is defined, interpreted, and protected across communities, across generations, and across borders.
From the growing recognition of intangible heritage to the evolving role of the United States on the global stage, the symposium offers a timely opportunity to engage with the ideas and people shaping what comes next. Be part of the conversation! Register now! usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F39735 ... See MoreSee Less
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Missed last week's "Women as Stewards of Heritage" webinar from the Monuments Toolkit? You can view the full episode now on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7u9vIE5OAI&t=3s ... See MoreSee Less
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🔴ICOMOS Statement on the Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Context of the Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East
ICOMOS is concerned by confirmed and reported damage to cultural heritage in several countries across the region, in particular several World Heritage sites in Iran, Lebanon and Israel.
These incidents highlight the risk of irreversible loss.
ICOMOS calls on all parties to respect their obligations under international law and to safeguard cultural heritage and the communities who sustain it.
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The #MonumentsToolkit is now on Substack! If you're looking for another platform to access our blogs, case studies, and podcasts, you can subscribe to the stack and get email notifications for all the new productions of the Toolkit at monumentstoolkit.substack.com/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Listen to the first part of "Protecting Freedmen's Town" on The Monumental Project now: www.buzzsprout.com/1949299/episodes/18907664 ... See MoreSee Less
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In honor of Women's History Month, the Monuments Toolkit at World Heritage USA is hosting a "Women as Stewards of Heritage" webinar on Thursday, March 19th at 2pm Eastern/ 11am Pacific. Register at usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/eventRegistration.jsp?event=224& ... See MoreSee Less
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