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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.
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Calling all past International Exchange Program participants!

Shielding our eyes from the bright sunlight, we watched as the tall wooden wick in the center of the rick was lit and left to burn, eventually transforming its contents into a powder of quicklime. Later, using a wheeled cart, we brought materials to our work area and mixed together…

Register today for the 2026 Symposium Tours!

As part of the Symposium experience, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in curated tours that highlight the depth and diversity of heritage across the region. These optional excursions are designed to extend conversations beyond the conference setting and into the places where history is interpreted, preserved, and actively experienced. Register…

2026 Annual Symposium: Shared Heritage, Shared Future- Program Guide

2026 Annual Symposium: Shared Heritage, Shared Future: Preservation, Stewardship, and the Next Generation Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Independence National Historical Park Commemorates First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence Philadelphia –Independence National Historical Park will host the annual re-enactment of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence…
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Calling all emerging professionals! Register to attend our next Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice webinar.

Join us at 12pm (Noon) Eastern on Tuesday, June 2nd for our sixth episode of the series. In this episode, we will be discussing Site Management. We will be joined by Mitch Maniccia, Director of Operations at the Seward House Museum in Auburn, NY and Matthew Webster, Vice President of Operations for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. We are thrilled to have these two professionals share their experience with us. Join us to hear about the ins and outs of site management, including topics such as community engagement and security.

Registration link: usicomos.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/usicomos/eventRegistration.jsp?event=231&

Many believe that there is a significant gap between the preservation theory learned in classrooms and the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in preservation practice. Our Bridging the Gap webinar series aims to bridge this gap by providing specialized preservation training, addressing real-life applications that aren’t typically covered in academic settings. This series is funded by a grant from the Historic Preservation Education Foundation (HPEF).
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What does the future of cultural heritage look like? Join leading experts, practitioners, and emerging voices at the ICOMOS-USA 2026 Symposium as we explore preservation, interpretation, and stewardship across generations and borders. Register today! worldheritageusa.org/symposium/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Join ICOMOS-USA in Philadelphia this July as preservation leaders, scholars, and advocates come together for “Shared Heritage, Shared Future.” From intangible heritage to the future of stewardship, this year’s symposium will explore the conversations shaping what comes next. Learn more and register now! worldheritageusa.org/symposium/ ... See MoreSee Less

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What happens when Indigenous researchers respond to a Western museum calling a codex a "living ancestor"? In this season finale and our first episode entirely in Spanish, Dr. Omar Aguilar Sánchez, Mixtec archaeologist and founder of Colectivo Nchivi Ñuu Savi, and Mtro. Gibránn Becerra Álvarez, archaeologist and member of Voladores de Cuetzalan del Progreso, bring the voices that Part 1 was missing. They speak from their communities about codices as living heritage, rematriation, ongoing colonial processes, and why the definitions of "monument" and "cultural heritage" need to be rethought from the voices of the peoples themselves.

¿Qué pasa cuando investigadores indígenas responden a un museo occidental que describe un códice como un "ancestro vivo"? En este final de temporada y nuestro primer episodio completamente en español, el Dr. Omar Aguilar Sánchez, arqueólogo mixteco, fundador y director del Colectivo Nchivi Ñuu Savi, y el Mtro. Gibránn Becerra Álvarez, arqueólogo e integrante de Voladores de Cuetzalan del Progreso, traen las voces que faltaban en la Parte 1. Nos hablan desde sus comunidades sobre los códices como patrimonio vivo, la rematriación, procesos coloniales vigentes, y por qué las definiciones de "monumento" y "patrimonio cultural" necesitan ser repensadas desde las voces de los pueblos.
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The latest episode of The Monumental Project is out now. Listen to "Monuments in Museums, Part 1: The Amoxtli Tezcatlipoca" at www.buzzsprout.com/1949299/episodes/19132897 ... See MoreSee Less

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Are you trying to make a difference in your local monuments landscape? The Monuments Toolkit has released a Practical Guide to Local Government Engagement to help you get started. Check it out at worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoolkit/publications/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out the latest episode of The Monumental Project, "Creative Extremism: A Conversation with Michelle Browder."
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Check out the latest case study from the Monuments Toolkit on the Sacred Red Rock: worldheritageusa.org/monumentstoolkit/publications/sacred-red-rock-council-grove-kansas/ ... See MoreSee Less

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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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