Scholar Rescue Fund Receives Gifts to Rescue Threatened Art Scholars
NEW YORK, February 27, 2014—The first-ever award to rescue scholars in the arts from parts of the world where they are oppressed and denied freedom of expression was announced today by the Institute of...
View ArticleMore engaging school lessons with intangible cultural heritage
Ha Noi, 28 February 2014 - Viet Nam has embarked as a pilot country for incorporating intangible cultural heritage into school curricula developing guidelines and modules for teachers to incorporate...
View ArticleInternational Fund for Cultural Diversity: First Workshop in Vientiane
The IFCD provides support to projects that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector, primarily through activities facilitating the introduction and/or elaboration of policies and...
View ArticleThe ICH-ESD Partners’ Meeting, UNESCO Bangkok, 26-28 March 2014
A Partners’ Meeting for the Project “Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for Educators to Reinforce Education for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific Region” will take place at UNESCO...
View ArticleUNESCO Bangkok to hold an International Jazz Day event
Join the world in the celebration of the International Jazz Day right here in Bangkok. UNESCO Bangkok and Sweets Records present you the genuine Jazz experience at Sweets, a hideaway New York-style...
View ArticleICOMOS celebrates International Day on Monuments and Sites
Theme for 18 April 2014: "Heritage of Commemoration"
View ArticleTastes of Asia – A Cultural Journey: Asian Peace through Cultural Understanding
“Tastes of Asia – A Cultural Journey: Asian Peace through Cultural Understanding” is a commendable example of efforts by non-governmental organizations in the safeguarding of cultural heritage through...
View ArticleCALL FOR PROPOSALS: Cultural Heritage Specialist Guides for the Historic Town...
UNESCO Bangkok is seeking to recruit a team from a leading university in Thailand with expertise in training guides and developing training curricula and materials in the fields related to World...
View ArticleWat Prayoon: Sacred Heart of a Community Shines
The official ceremony to present Wat Prayurawongsawas Worawihan (Wat Prayoon) with the Award of Excellence in the 2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation took place on 23...
View ArticleMaehongson Greenmap: Tai Yai Ceremony (video)
Tai Yai Ceremony at Muang Pon during a Fam trip with CBT-I in Mae Hong Son, supported by UNESCO, UNDP and FAO. It's produce by Local alike who joined our trip.
View ArticleEnjoying Snow Yard award ceremony in Beijing, China
On May 30, an award ceremony was held at the site of ‘Enjoying Snow Yard’ in Beihai Park, Beijing. Ms. Beatrice Kaldun, Culture Programme Specialist, UNESCO Beijing presented the bronze plaque to Mr...
View ArticleRoving photo exhibitions of 14 Hong Kong UNESCO award-winning projects to be...
The Commissioner for Heritage's Office of the Development Bureau will hold roving photo exhibitions titled "TIMELESS archiCULTURE - UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation: 14...
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