An Underwater Monument at the Wreck of the Henrietta Marie
By Madeline Bonner, Monuments Toolkit Approximately 35 miles west of Key West, Florida, a monument sits on the ocean floor, marking the wreck site of a ship named the Henrietta…
US / Mexico Binational Nominations Initiative: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Site Visits
US / Mexico Binational Nominations Initiative: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Site Visits Photo: Samat Jain (2010). “El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail.” By Gilbert C.…
Noah Price Honored with NCPH New Professional Award
Montréal, Québec, March 29, 2025 — Noah Price, Media & Marketing Program Associate for the Monuments Toolkit, was honored by the National Council on Public History with the New Professional…
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2025 Annual Symposium: 60 Years of World Heritage
2025 Annual Symposium: 60 Years of World Heritage As ICOMOS-USA marks its 60th anniversary, we invite you to celebrate six decades of heritage preservation and look ahead to the future…
Roundabout to the Women Who Fight!
By Gilbert C. Correa, Community Engagement Associate Over the course of the past three years, the Monuments Toolkit Team has been analyzing and documenting monuments, as well as proactive approaches…
The International Charter and Guidance on Sites with Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH)
The International Charter and Guidance on Sites with Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH) was developed by the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage and formally approved at the ICOMOS…
Proposed Cuts to National Park Service Funding Raise Concerns
Proposals emerging from the House Ways and Means Committee could significantly impact the National Park Service (NPS) and its efforts to address climate change and protect public lands. Among the…
The Stumbling Stones: An International Monument of Reconciliation
By Noah Price, Media & Marketing Program Associate This International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. Since then, artists have created numerous…
Monuments Toolkit Receives NEA Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ICOMOS-USA to Receive $20,000 Award from the National Endowment for the Arts for World Heritage USA Monuments Toolkit Project 13 January 2025, Washington DC ICOMOS-USA is pleased…
In Solidarity with Communities Devastated by Wildfires
World Heritage USA and ICOMOS-USA stand in solidarity with the communities, first responders, and organizations impacted by the recent devastating California wildfires. These fires threaten not only lives and landscapes…
A New Year Message from President Douglas C. Comer
In 2025 and the years just beyond there will be strong efforts from powerful quarters in the federal government to roll back protection for heritage sites, curtail the celebration of…
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to be Nominated to the World Heritage List
We are excited to share that the U.S. Department of the Interior announced on 20 December 2024 that Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge will be nominated to join the UNESCO World…
New Book on Monuments of Oppression
Cequyna Moore, Director of the Monuments Toolkit project, recently authored a chapter in the new book, “Grappling with Monuments of Oppression: Moving from Analysis to Activism.” Synopsis “Grappling with Monuments…
Designation of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
By Madeline Bonner, Monuments Toolkit Research & Publications Program Associate On December 9, 2024, President Joseph Biden issued a proclamation establishing the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument in…
Introducing “Bridging the Gap” Webinar Series for Emerging Professionals
We’re happy to announce the 2025 launch of a new webinar series funded by a grant from the Historic Preservation Education Foundation (HPEF). This series, entitled Bridging the Gap Between…
Beware and Report Scams Mentioning ICOMOS
It has come to our attention that fraudulent “phishing” emails have been sent to ICOMOS leaders and members under the guise of a request for funds from Teresa Patricio, ICOMOS…
We’re Hiring: Communications Coordinator Sought
ICOMOS-USA is offering a part-time position as Communications Coordinator. The Communications Coordinator will work approximately 15 hours per week, and will be responsible for social media content and distribution, website…
Catching Up with the Jefferson Davis Statue
By Noah Price, Media & Marketing Program Associate The Jefferson Davis Statue of Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue is one of the most notorious monuments of oppression. It came into widespread…
2024 Annual Meeting: 16 December 2024. Register Now!
Register now to join us for the ICOMOS-USA 2024 Virtual Annual Meeting. We will meet at 12 pm Eastern Time on Monday, 16 December to elect new trustees and review the year’s accomplishments. Please note that only…