Recognizing the need to reach more people who care about our shared global heritage, the board of trustees has decided to adopt the public-facing name World Heritage USA. We remain officially the United States National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, the primary U.S. organization supporting the World Heritage Convention and a wide spectrum of preservation activity both in the U.S. and abroad.
This effort is a refinement of our mission and programs: to promote the conservation of heritage globally while fostering connections to the international heritage community. We accomplish this through advocacy, education, and the exchange of people and ideas. Our International Members will continue to be ICOMOS members and our relationship within ICOMOS will not change.
Annual Meeting 2025
International Approaches to Monument Removal, Relocation, and Reinterpretation
Benis Che Nchang Epse Sema - IEP Intern with the National Trust for Historic Preservation
The U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (World Heritage USA) promotes the conservation of world heritage and stronger connections to the global heritage community through advocacy, education, and the international exchange of people and ideas.
Statue of Liberty National Monument World Heritage Site (1984)
Every gift to World Heritage USA fuels real impact. Your support helps U.S. citizens participate in international conservation efforts, uplifts emerging heritage professionals, and ensures that the world can learn from the rich and diverse heritage of the United States.
Preservation isn’t abstract; it’s people, places, and stories. And your generosity keeps them alive. Give today at: worldheritageusa.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate ... See MoreSee Less
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Today marks the official launch of World Heritage USA, and we’re inviting you to join us. Our mission is simple and urgent: to protect the cultural and historic places that tell humanity’s story. These places connect us across borders, generations, and cultures, yet many are increasingly at risk from climate change, conflict, and development pressures.
By joining the World Heritage USA Supporters Campaign, you help turn preservation into action. Your gift strengthens the work of ICOMOS‑USA, supports emerging heritage professionals, and ensures the world can continue learning from the rich and diverse heritage of the United States.
Become a World Heritage USA Supporter today and help protect the past for the future.
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Season 4 of The Monumental Project podcast is officially underway! Tune into the first episode, "Community Made Monuments" with the (Un)Set in Stone project at worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoolkit/podcast/. ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 One week left to apply as Host Organization for the 2026 International Exchange Program!!!
💡We are looking for heritage organizations, based either in the US or abroad, who are interested in providing an intern with hands-on training in historic preservation or heritage conservation
A key component of the application is formulating a project that can be completed by an intern in
10-12 weeks. Examples of past projects include:
- Documentation / Research 📚
- Cultural Mapping 🗺
- Preventive Conservation 🎨ðŸ›
- Site / Impact Assessment ó° ´
- Developing Interpretation Strategies ðŸ’
- Creating Management Plans 󰞦
- And More!
🔗 For more information about the IEP , how to apply, and application deadlines, click here:
worldheritageusa.org/internship/information-for-hosts/
We look forward to reviewing your applications! Contact programs@WorldHeritageUSA.org if you
have any questions✨
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📣 Two weeks left to apply as Host Organization for the 2026 International Exchange Program!!!
💡We are looking for heritage organizations, based either in the US or abroad, who are interested in providing an intern with hands-on training in historic preservation or heritage conservation
A key component of the application is formulating a project that can be completed by an intern in 10-12 weeks. Examples of past projects include:
- Documentation / Research 📚
- Cultural Mapping 🗺
- Preventive Conservation 🎨ðŸ›
- Site / Impact Assessment ó° ´
- Developing Interpretation Strategies ðŸ’
- Creating Management Plans 󰞦
- And More!
🔗 For more information about the IEP , how to apply, and application deadlines, click here:
worldheritageusa.org/internship/information-for-hosts/
We look forward to reviewing your applications! Contact programs@WorldHeritageUSA.org if you
have any questions✨
#worldheritageusa #worldheritage #internship #opportunity #ICOMOS #CulturalHeritage
#conservation #preservation #emergingprofessionals #iep2026 ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 One week left to apply as an intern for the 2026 International Exchange Program!!!
World Heritage USA is looking for graduate students or emerging professionals who are interested in strengthening professional heritage skills while gaining international experience
Since 1984, the IEP has helped foster lifelong relationships between interns and their host organizations, creating a global network of heritage professionals. These connections have resulted in continued collaboration between people, communities, and organizations on heritage projects around the world
🔗 For more information about the IEP , how to apply, and application deadlines, click here: worldheritageusa.org/internship/information-for-interns/
We look forward to reviewing your applications! Contact programs@WorldHeritageUSA.org if you
have any questions✨
#iep2026 #worldheritageusa #worldheritage #internship #opportunity #ICOMOS #CulturalHeritage #conservation #preservation #emergingprofessionals ... See MoreSee Less
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Welcome to Barbara Rose Johns at the Capitol building! #monuments #MonumentsToolkit #BarbaraRoseJohns ... See MoreSee Less
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Read the latest blog post from the Monuments Toolkit, "Selective History: The Events that Monuments Choose to Remember." ... See MoreSee Less
Selective History: The Events that Monuments Choose to Remember - World Heritage USA
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This blog post discusses PBS Pinchback, the first Black governor, and the selective history of the Battle of Liberty Place monument.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
📣 Two weeks left to apply as an intern for the 2026 International Exchange Program!!!
World Heritage USA is looking for graduate students or emerging professionals who are interested in strengthening professional heritage skills while gaining international experience
Since 1984, the IEP has helped foster lifelong relationships between interns and their host
organizations, creating a global network of heritage professionals. These connections have resulted
in continued collaboration between people, communities, and organizations on heritage projects around the world
🔗 For more information about the IEP , how to apply, and application deadlines, click here:
worldheritageusa.org/internship/information-for-interns/
We look forward to reviewing your applications! Contact programs@WorldHeritageUSA.org if you
have any questions✨
#iep2026 #worldheritageusa #worldheritage #internship #opportunity #ICOMOS #CulturalHeritage #conservation #preservation #emergingprofessionals ... See MoreSee Less
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