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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
Capacity-Building for Libraries and Archives in Iraq
HERITΛGE delivered an in-person workshop in Bagdad for the Preservation of Libraries and Archives in Iraq project. The project is realised in cooperation with The Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TARII) and supported by a grant from the American Embassy in Iraq. It aims to strengthen the capacity of custodians of libraries and archives in
New grants initiative for northern Mexico
We are very happy to announce a brand new call for grants for heritage projects in Mexico. Our new call for proposals is aimed at organizations, groups, and individuals working with cultural heritage in northern Mexico, in the states of Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Sonora and Tamaulipas. HERITΛGE will offer grants ranging from
Celebrating Progress: The Kayonza Cultural Heritage Center Nears Completion
By Greg Bakunzi | Co-Founder, Red Rocks Rwanda We’re thrilled to share exciting updates from the heart of Kayonza, where our vision for a vibrant Cultural Heritage Center is now becoming a reality. What began as a dream to blend culture, conservation, and community has now taken solid form, with construction already 70% complete. Since
Community Tourism Planning and Development Workshop
From 5th to 11th November 2025, HERITΛGE delivered a new five-day online training course on Community Tourism Planning and Development. Led by Tim Healing, a specialist in project management and community-based tourism, the course brought together 30 participants from 18 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe, working across 34 capacity-building cases. The training introduced practical
Training Begins in Iraq to Strengthen the Preservation of Libraries and Archives
Training has commenced in Baghdad under the project Preservation of Libraries and Archives in Iraq: Building Capacity for Preventive Conservation, implemented by HERITΛGE in partnership with The Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TARII) and the National Library and Archives of Iraq, with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. A two-week specialised training course