Culture for Development Directory

Enriching the experience through innovative and creative exhibitions : National archaeological museum Aruba, July 28, 2009, 2-4 pm

Piacente, Maria and Tang, Yvonne and Zuern, Erich | 2009
  • Author(s): Piacente, Maria and Tang, Yvonne and Zuern, Erich
  • Publisher: Lord cultural resources [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, exhibitions, aruba
This presentation is about the planning, design and installation of the new expansion and transformation project of the National Archaeological Museum Aruba that officially opened on July 26 2009. It was presented at the workshop that was part of the opening events of Aruba's National Museum.

Before the unthinkable.... ....happens again : an international roundtable discussion on the need for seismic mitigation research and applications for cultural heritage

Podany, Jerry | 2009
  • Author(s): Podany, Jerry
  • Publisher: International institute for conservation of historic and artistic works (IIC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural property preservation, cultural heritage, conferences
This event is part of a series of roundtable discussions on the conservation of cultural heritage in a changing world. This discussion focuses on the the use of seismic research to reduce the vulnerability of cultural heritage collections.

Wisdom, devotion and modesty

Pronk, Johannes Pieter | 2006
  • Author(s): Pronk, Johannes Pieter
  • Publisher: Prince Claus fund
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural property, cultural property protection, cultural heritage, disasters, emergency relief
Keynote speech of Mr Jan Pronk at the conference on “Culture is a Basic Need: responding to cultural emergencies”. September 2006

Towards a UNESCO suite of indicators on culture and development (2009-2010) : literature review

Radice, George | 2010
  • Author(s): Radice, George
  • Publisher: United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: culture, arts, development
This literature review presents the main works on cultural indicators identified and adopted of the past fifteen [year]s, providing a solid background from which to develop the suite of indicators core to this project.

New role of museums in resource management

Rawat, Bharat Raj | 2006]
  • Author(s): Rawat, Bharat Raj
  • Publisher: International council of museums (ICOM)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, cultural property preservation, community participation, nepal
Museums in Nepal have a role to play not only in the arena of conservation but also revival and regeneration of the dying tradition. In addition, they have a responsibility towards creating awareness among the people by community participation. The rationale and challenges are discussed.
 

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