The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release with
important links can be viewed on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/112009b.shtm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2009
IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
Guardians of World Treasures Sign Salzburg Declaration on the
Conservation and Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Washington, DC-On October 31, 2009, 59 cultural heritage leaders from 32
countries, including representatives of Africa, the Middle East, South
America, and Asia, unanimously passed the Salzburg Declaration on the
Conservation and Preservation of Cultural Heritage
(http://www.imls.gov/pdf/Salzburg_Declaration%20.pdf). The declaration
was the culmination of "Connecting to the World's Collections: Making
the Case for Conservation and Preservation of our Cultural Heritage,"
the Salzburg Global Seminar (SGS) held October 28 - November 1, 2009
under the auspices of the U.S. federal Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) and SGS. The declaration will be widely distributed to
cultural ministries and other policymaking entities; it has already been
translated into Arabic.
The seminar built on the findings of "Connecting to Collections: A Call
to Action," IMLS's multi-year initiative on collections care, putting
them into a global context. It combined presentations by leading experts
in conservation and preservation throughout the world with small working
groups tasked with making practical recommendations for future action on
specific topics. Those guiding topics included emergency preparedness,
education and training, public awareness, new preservation approaches,
and assessment and planning. One evening was devoted to a fireside chat
on "conservation in the developing world," with a panel of participants
representing Benin, Iraq, Mexico, Singapore, and Trinidad and Tobago.
At the opening session, Vinod Daniel, Seminar Co-leader and Head of
Culture Heritage & Science Initiatives at the Australia Museum, noted
that he had never attended a meeting "as diverse as this, with people
from this many parts of the world, as cross-disciplinary as this." A
report summarizing the discussions and outlining the recommendations
will be published later this year, sent to key stakeholders around the
world, and made available online at www.imls.gov and
www.salzburgglobal.org.
Additional support for the seminar was provided by the President's
Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. For more information about the
program contact Nancy Rogers, Senior Project Coordinator, IMLS,
[log in to unmask] or Susanna Seidl-Fox, Program Director, SGS:
[log in to unmask]
Daily seminar blog posts by Richard McCoy, Associate Conservator of
Objects at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, are available at
www.iiconservation.org/wpress.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
About the Salzburg Global Seminar
The Salzburg Global Seminar is an independent, non-governmental
organization with its headquarters at the magnificent Schloss
Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria. For 62 years, the Seminar has brought
together leaders, scholars, practitioners, and students from the fields
of politics, economics, law, media, culture and the arts to address
issues of global concern. Its faculty, fellows, and staff come from
diverse regions, backgrounds, and professional expertise. To learn more
about the Seminar, please visit www.salzburgglobal.org.
About the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) bridges
the bi-partisan interests of federal agencies and the private sector to
support arts and humanities efforts in education, cultural diplomacy,
economic revitalization, and special events dedicated to recognizing
excellence in these areas. First Lady Michelle Obama is the Honorary
Chairman of the PCAH. To learn more about PCAH, please visit
www.pcah.gov.
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