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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
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
Contribute to a new mapping initiative in Northern Mexico
HERITΛGE has launched a new collaborative effort to map the cultural heritage sector across Mexico’s six northern border states — Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas — and is inviting heritage professionals, community organizations, educational institutions, researchers, and cultural actors in the region to take part by completing a dedicated survey. The mapping
Sixth Online Networking Convening of Africa Grantees
On 10 December 2025, the HERITΛGE Africa Grants Team held the sixth online networking convening for grantees awarded in 2024. The meeting brought together grantees, HERITΛGE staff, members of the Re-granting Committee, representatives of the Mellon Foundation, and other African donors, with 45 attendees. After welcoming remarks by Richard A. Brown, seven grantees shared their