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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
How HERITΛGE is using Generative AI to improve cultural heritage funding
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has taken the world by storm — transforming the way we write, design, and make decisions. But at HERITΛGE, we’re exploring how it can achieve something even more meaningful: help us understand, evaluate, and support community-led cultural heritage projects. In 2023 HERITΛGE launched a call inviting and receiving hundreds of proposals
HERITΛGE launches HerMaP Mexico with Mellon Foundation Grant
The Heritage Management Organization (HERITΛGE) is proud to announce the launch of HerMaP Mexico, a two-year intervention made possible through a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in Place program. The project will support heritage management initiatives across six Mexican states that share a border with the United States — Baja California, Sonora,
AHEAD Final Event in Brussels: Co-creation Tools for Cultural Heritage
The AHEAD project concluded its journey with a dynamic final multiplier event in Brussels on October 13th, 2025, bringing together cultural professionals, researchers, and policymakers to explore how co-creation and audience-centered approaches can shape a more inclusive and innovative future for the cultural heritage sector. “HERITAGE is proud to be a part of the AHEAD
From Nyamasheke to Kigali: Empowering Communities Through Cultural Heritage in Rwanda
By Eirini Oikonomidi, Rwanda Projects Manager During the recent, nearly month-long visit to Rwanda, two successful and highly engaged workshops were conducted under the theme: “Engaging Communities in Cultural Heritage.” The training gathered 37 heritage practitioners who offered valuable insights, exchanged knowledge, and shared on-the-ground experience. The workshops were led by Lena Stefanou and Aris