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Elektra Angelopoulou is the artist selected for AHEAD’s Greek hub
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ Elektra Angelopoulou /Photo by Thalia Galanopoulou HERITΛGE in collaboration with the Archaeological Museum of Messara is very pleased to announce that artist Elektra Angelopoulou has been selected as the artist to create a participatory work of art as part of the AHEAD (Accessible Heritage Experience for Audience Development) project. AHEAD is co-funded by
Architectural heritage preservation project in Ukraine going strong
Our latest project in war-torn Ukraine has recently completed its first semester. Developed in collaboration with the Kharkiv School of Architecture (now relocated to Lviv) and Skeiron, a Ukrainian organization specializing in 3D documentation, this initiative addresses the urgent need to protect Ukraine’s architectural heritage by establishing an architectural conservation course for students at the
HERITΛGE Highlights 2024
Training HERITΛGE celebrated a record-breaking milestone in 2024, training over 1,000 heritage caretakers in a single year. Participants engaged in a wide range of programs, including three-day workshops conducted online and in person, two annual summer schools focusing on digital tools and community engagement, and specialized training tailored to specific regions, topics and organizations. These
Fisher Child lunches its immersive heritage experience
We are happy to share that TraciKwai’s Fisher Child VR Experience, one of the 75 projects funded by our Small Grants for Africa, an initiative generously supported by the Mellon Foundation, had its official launch on June 21st. Project Fisher Child is a multidisciplinary storytelling experience that weaves together VR, AR, and QR technologies. Each
Challenges to participation in heritage interpretation: Insights from the First EMPATHS Sessions in Greece
e What are the challenges heritage professionals face in developing inclusive and participatory approaches to heritage interpretation? HERITΛGE is a proud partner in EMPATHS, a project co-funded by the European Union to enhance community participation in heritage interpretation and empower heritage professionals. In the framework of the project, HERITΛGE and the Ethnological Museum of Thrace
After the Return: Readiness and Responsibility in Hosting Digitally Repatriated Heritage
* By Ahmad Mohammed, PhD Researcher, Department of Archaeology, Durham University In the previous article “Beyond Access: Rethinking Ownership, Justice, and Decolonization in Digital Repatriation Initiatives“, I have examined the conceptual landscape of digital repatriation, highlighting both the empowering potential and colonial pitfalls of returning cultural heritage in digital form. This follow-up extends that inquiry
Strategic Planning for Heritage Managers
From 9 to 11 May 2025, HERITΛGE hosted an online workshop on strategic planning for heritage managers, led by Dr Alexandros Papalexandris. The workshop brought together 18 participants from 13 countries across Africa and Europe, aiming to strengthen strategic thinking, build organisational capacity, and support long term planning in the heritage field. Over three days,
You’re Invited: Join Us for the Presentation of Our Summer School on Engaging Communities in Cultural Heritage
We are delighted to invite you to the closing presentation of the International Summer School on Engaging Communities in Cultural Heritage, taking place on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 20:00, at the Dimitrakopoulos Building in Paroikia, Paros. Over the past two weeks, a dynamic group of heritage professionals and students from around the world has
Third Online Networking Convening of Africa Grantees
On 25 June 2025, the Africa Grants Team hosted the third online networking convening for the 2024 grantees. 65 people attended, including the grantees, HERITAGE staff, Regranting Committee members, and representatives from the Mellon Foundation and other African donors. HERITAGE’s Richard A. Brown opened the session with a warm welcome, followed by Dimitra Gialesa of