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.
Through the Lens of the Venice Charter: Ukraine and Cambodia - World Heritage Webinar
Exploring Nature-Culture Relationships at Olympic National Park - World Heritage Webinar
Annual Meeting 2023
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)
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and Preservation Maryland working together to preserve and share stories we don't usually hear and places we might not know about. 🙌 ... See MoreSee Less
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Viktorija Siaurusevičiūtė, International Exchange Program intern from Lithuania, is working at the @NCPTT in Natchitoches, LA. She's been busy learning new technologies and visiting sites:
"The first two weeks of my internship at NCPTT were intense. We had a walking tour of the Northwestern State University (NSU) campus on the first day. In the following days, we finished scanning one wing of the Prudhomme Hall building. We researched Prudhomme Hall and started developing an adaptive reuse plan for the building. We also attended a few meetings with the staff members of NCPTT and the NSU Art Department, where we discussed the problems, needs, and potential use for abandoned Prudhomme Hall.
On the third week, we had a trip to Melrose Plantation. Melrose Plantation is known for the artist Clementine Hunter who lived and worked at the plantation. The self-taught artist left behind remarkable paintings and murals. Even today, Melrose Plantation continues to be an inspirational place for artists. At the Plantation, we also learned about traditional architecture and craftsmanship techniques of America's South.
In the fourth week, we had a tour around Lafayette with architect Edward Cazayoux. The goal of the trip was to see examples of sustainable architecture in both new and historic buildings. We visited the St. Landry Parish's visitor center, a Prudhomme House (unrelated to the one at NSU) named Ringrose in Opelousas, and a private residence in Sunset where we saw materials from old demolished buildings brought to life and reused as a structure for the new building. We ended our tour at our guide's home, where we saw up-close how important it is to pay attention to our surroundings and nature when creating sustainable architecture." ... See MoreSee Less
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Native Emerging Professionals, see below!After a year of intensive planning, ATALM has launched the Native Emerging Professionals Network (NEPN) Membership Portal. The portal is designed to empower, connect, and support the next generation of Native professionals in the fields of arts and culture, archives, historic preservation, languages, libraries, and museums.
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Climate risk assessment reports now available📣 🆕 Preserving Legacies Risk Assessment reports
🌱 The Preserving Legacies team, in collaboration with ICOMOS and local authorities, has published Climate Risk Assessment reports related to the project's 1st year primary sites: Petra and the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. These reports showcase the results obtained during on-site risk assessments.
▫️ Climate Risk and Resilience in Petra, with the Petra National Trust الجمعية الوطنية للمحافظة على البترا and the Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority.
→ Read here (EN, AR): buff.ly/3ShlklM
▫️ Climate vulnerability assessment of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, with International Council on Monuments and Sites - ICOMOS Philippines.
→ Read here (EN): buff.ly/3WzqQ5y
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! World Heritage Webinar on the Royal Inland Road -- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro-- this Thursday 25 July, 12 pm ET. Hear how the U.S. and Mexico are working together to foster World Heritage across borders. Free and open to all: buff.ly/3EdR57s ... See MoreSee Less
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International Exchange Program intern Moriah Hughes is in Lithuania this summer working with @FixuSMobilis. What has she been up to? "I started off at the office (after a warm welcome which included homemade cake!) getting acquainted with work procedures like typical site visit activities and preventative maintenance guidelines. I created drawings of objects and learned about some Lithuanian vernacular buildings.
After orientation days, I was thrilled to accompany a team on two site visits. A sawmill was an interesting visit with the project engineer, but unfortunately needed major restoration work rather than maintenance services due to compromised foundations. But Fixus' free assessment helped the owner know the next steps for saving their building.
At an 1800's brewery, I helped with maintenance that will help curtail degradation in problem areas until the owner can complete restoration activities.
Touring through the brewery buildings was an incredible display of the power of decay agents. The tour demonstrated why we talk so much about water/moisture, and harp on proper enclosure and drainage systems. Water is the big threat: leaching minerals out of elements, weakening them. Carrying in salts which cause degradation and material loss and threaten historical finishes. Corroding rebar, which destroys concrete sections. Fostering biological colonization, which rots away wood and can be chemically or physically degrading to materials like masonry.
This visit perfectly exemplified the importance of the Fixus Mobilis mission: emphasizing seemingly mundane building maintenance will prevent unnecessary loss of valuable fabric and future major repairs.
To top off the first weeks, I got to attend the Coronation Day parade and experience the Lithuanian tradition of singing the national anthem as a nation at 21:00 against the backdrop of the iconic Vingis Park stage. A very educational and enjoyable first several weeks in a beautiful city!" ... See MoreSee Less
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What's Precious Mubiana, our International Exchange Program intern in @WorldHeritageSA, been up to since her first week in Texas?
"In my second and third weeks in San Antonio, l dedicated my time to visiting museums and attending workshops focused on educational programs and networking with the local community. I was particularly impressed with the way the Witte Museum conducts its educational programs. They have well-designed programs that engage learners of all age groups with interactive exhibits and hands-on learning , which effectively brings Texas's history, culture and natural history to life. The museum 's commitment to education is remarkable.
I also had the opportunity to connect with the local community during an exhibition review meeting for the San Antonio World Heritage Center. This was an excellent chance for me to discuss various initiatives in line with heritage programming for the center. Additionally, l attended the South Texas Business Partnership Networking breakfast where the World Heritage Office gave a presentation on the status of developmental projects earmarked for the World Heritage Area. It was an opportunity for networking and sharing ideas with professionals.
The 4th July celebration, l joined the Stars and Stripes walk through the Houston street and ended it with a live band music performance by the Airforce Band and fireworks display. I had an amazing experience.
I ended the week with a workshop for Educators organized by EL Camino De San Antonio Mission Concepcion to explore effective methods to teach about Heritage, art and music of the Spanish Mission." ... See MoreSee Less
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International Exchange Program intern Janet Adesina from Nigeria is working on the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail. Here's Janet's update on her recent work in Montgomery, Alabama:
"Week two, three, and four, were very eventful for me at Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail.
Following our orientation and site visits, we resumed our project on the long range interpretive plan, aimed to serve as a guide for the park in it's future endeavors and interpretation efforts. It mostly involved lots of reading, research, and data analysis to inform a more precise and decision and recommendations for the park that will effective serve the community in which they serve.
We had a great community event honoring Reverend Richard Boom, one of the many unsung heroes of the Civil Right Movement. Later on we visited Rosa Parks Museum, Freedom Riders Museum, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Dr. Booker T. Washington home as well as Tuskegee's University.
Week 4 was particularly fascinating, been the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis passing, a series of activities was planned in his honor, which included a commemorative service and walk across the bridge, a lecture series and a documentary in celebration of his life and sacrifices made during the Civil Rights Movement." ... See MoreSee Less
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