Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC
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Cultural Heritage Partners (CHP) is a private law firm with a public mission: to leverage humanity’s past to create a better future. CHP takes on matters that advance the principle of access to cultural heritage as a human right.
Preservationists: Now is the time to lead and to fight back. Check out Marion Werkheiser's latest post urging our field to recognize the moment we’re in and rise up to meet it: www.culturalheritagepartners.com/preserving-t...
Preserving the Truth: Why Historic Preservation Must Lead in the Fight for American Memory - Cultural Heritage Partners
As preservationists, we have both the tools and the responsibility to ensure that the truth survives. Let’s give ourselves—and each other—permission to lead.
www.culturalheritagepartners.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Preservationists: Now is the time to lead and to fight back. Check out Marion Werkheiser's latest post urging our field to recognize the moment we’re in and rise up to meet it: www.culturalheritagepartners.com/preserving-t...
The president’s economic strategies, often announced abruptly and enforced with little warning, are creating ripple effects across industries and the art market is no exception.
#art #ArtMarketTrends
#art #ArtMarketTrends
How Trump Has Brought the Art Market to the Brink of 'Paralysis' | Artnet News
Trump’s second-term tariffs are forcing the art industry to rethink sales strategies, cross-border deals, and fair participation worldwide.
news.artnet.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The president’s economic strategies, often announced abruptly and enforced with little warning, are creating ripple effects across industries and the art market is no exception.
#art #ArtMarketTrends
#art #ArtMarketTrends
Frustrated that their objections to oil and gas drilling in Chaco Canyon were being ignored, Picuris officials asked University of Copenhagen evolutionary geneticist Eske Willerslev to fill in gaps in their tribal history using genetic data.
#ChacoCanyon #indigenousrights #NativeAmerican
#ChacoCanyon #indigenousrights #NativeAmerican
A Pueblo tribe recruited scientists to reclaim its ancient American history
DNA supports modern Picuris Pueblo accounts of ancestry going back more than 1,000 years to Chaco Canyon society.
www.sciencenews.org
May 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Frustrated that their objections to oil and gas drilling in Chaco Canyon were being ignored, Picuris officials asked University of Copenhagen evolutionary geneticist Eske Willerslev to fill in gaps in their tribal history using genetic data.
#ChacoCanyon #indigenousrights #NativeAmerican
#ChacoCanyon #indigenousrights #NativeAmerican
So far, only 26 places in the United States have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The U.S. Interior Department put the refuge up for consideration in December.
#UNESCOWorldHeritage #CulturalHeritage #HistoricLandmarks #AmericanHistory
#UNESCOWorldHeritage #CulturalHeritage #HistoricLandmarks #AmericanHistory
A former Trump official backs World Heritage status for the vast Okefenokee Swamp
President Donald Trump's former agriculture secretary wants the administration to support adding the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge to a United Nations list of World Heritage site
abcnews.go.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
So far, only 26 places in the United States have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The U.S. Interior Department put the refuge up for consideration in December.
#UNESCOWorldHeritage #CulturalHeritage #HistoricLandmarks #AmericanHistory
#UNESCOWorldHeritage #CulturalHeritage #HistoricLandmarks #AmericanHistory
💐135 historic cemeteries have been registered and a visual glossary has been launched with hundreds of photos from around the state.
#HistoricCemeteries #CemeteryHistory #Louisianna #culturalheritage
#HistoricCemeteries #CemeteryHistory #Louisianna #culturalheritage
Louisiana historic preservation group registering cemeteries across the state
Since launched six months ago, 135 historic cemeteries have been registered in the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation's Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries
www.theadvocate.com
April 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
💐135 historic cemeteries have been registered and a visual glossary has been launched with hundreds of photos from around the state.
#HistoricCemeteries #CemeteryHistory #Louisianna #culturalheritage
#HistoricCemeteries #CemeteryHistory #Louisianna #culturalheritage
“No divisive political decision will ever shake my commitment to Holocaust remembrance and education or to combatting hate and antisemitism. I will continue to speak out, to educate, and to fight hate in all its forms—because silence is never an option” - Doug Emhoff
#HolocaustRemembrance #museums
#HolocaustRemembrance #museums
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April 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“No divisive political decision will ever shake my commitment to Holocaust remembrance and education or to combatting hate and antisemitism. I will continue to speak out, to educate, and to fight hate in all its forms—because silence is never an option” - Doug Emhoff
#HolocaustRemembrance #museums
#HolocaustRemembrance #museums
❗The U.S. is by far the world’s largest art market, but it is also one of a dwindling number of jurisdictions where art sales are not subject to any anti-money laundering regulations at all.
#ArtMarket #ArtLaw #culturalheritage
#ArtMarket #ArtLaw #culturalheritage
Cartels and terrorists love American art — and the money it hides
Art has often been treated as nothing more than an asset by the wealthy, but it need not be one that criminals can use to spread death and misery.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
❗The U.S. is by far the world’s largest art market, but it is also one of a dwindling number of jurisdictions where art sales are not subject to any anti-money laundering regulations at all.
#ArtMarket #ArtLaw #culturalheritage
#ArtMarket #ArtLaw #culturalheritage
😍The Mellon Foundation on Tuesday announced $15 million in emergency funding for state humanities councils across the country, throwing what advocates say is a crucial lifeline after the cancellation of federal support had left some in danger of collapse.
#humanities #culturalheritage
#humanities #culturalheritage
Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils
The emergency funding came after the National Endowment for the Humanities canceled most existing grants, part of a pivot toward President Trump’s priorities.
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
😍The Mellon Foundation on Tuesday announced $15 million in emergency funding for state humanities councils across the country, throwing what advocates say is a crucial lifeline after the cancellation of federal support had left some in danger of collapse.
#humanities #culturalheritage
#humanities #culturalheritage
➡️Doing so effectively created a new class of emergency permit to fast track energy projects across the country. But environmental advocates worry this will harm the ability of the public to weigh in on projects that will contribute to climate change and harm sensitive ecosystems.
#permitting
#permitting
Trump is bypassing community input to fast-track energy projects that risk pollution
On his first day as president, Trump declared an energy "emergency" that shrunk the time for public scrutiny of potentially risky projects.
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April 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
➡️Doing so effectively created a new class of emergency permit to fast track energy projects across the country. But environmental advocates worry this will harm the ability of the public to weigh in on projects that will contribute to climate change and harm sensitive ecosystems.
#permitting
#permitting
🎯The impact has been swift and shocking to many in the cultural field, raising questions about what the arts will look like under Trump and spurring calls for a co-ordinated resistance.
#ArtCommunity #ArtsAdvocacy #culturalheritage
#ArtCommunity #ArtsAdvocacy #culturalheritage
‘It’s much more extreme’: US institutions and artists enter a new culture war
The Trump administration’s efforts to slash funding and influence programming have pushed cultural workers to organise
www.theartnewspaper.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🎯The impact has been swift and shocking to many in the cultural field, raising questions about what the arts will look like under Trump and spurring calls for a co-ordinated resistance.
#ArtCommunity #ArtsAdvocacy #culturalheritage
#ArtCommunity #ArtsAdvocacy #culturalheritage
❤️"I'm so impressed with the use of modern technology to give dignity to these long-ignored and forgotten African American soldiers," Holly K. Norton, the state archaeologist of Colorado, who was not involved in the research, told Live Science.
#kentuckyhistory #archaeology #AfricanAmericanHistory
#kentuckyhistory #archaeology #AfricanAmericanHistory
Mass graves of Black Union soldiers slaughtered by Confederate guerrillas possibly identified in Kentucky
Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War.
www.livescience.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
❤️"I'm so impressed with the use of modern technology to give dignity to these long-ignored and forgotten African American soldiers," Holly K. Norton, the state archaeologist of Colorado, who was not involved in the research, told Live Science.
#kentuckyhistory #archaeology #AfricanAmericanHistory
#kentuckyhistory #archaeology #AfricanAmericanHistory
🎨🖌️But how did Renaissance art lead to the mathematics that govern modern cryptography? The tale spans six centuries and two continents and touches on infinity itself.
#fineart #historymatters #RenaissanceArt
#fineart #historymatters #RenaissanceArt
This Cutting-Edge Encryption Originates in Renaissance Art and Math
The mathematics underpinning the modern method of elliptic curve cryptography originated with Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi
www.scientificamerican.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🎨🖌️But how did Renaissance art lead to the mathematics that govern modern cryptography? The tale spans six centuries and two continents and touches on infinity itself.
#fineart #historymatters #RenaissanceArt
#fineart #historymatters #RenaissanceArt
📢Organizers are calling on local groups throughout the week to support Black museums, libraries and other institutions in their communities.
Civil rights leaders also signed an affirmation to support the preservation of Black history.
#culturalheritage #museums #historymatters #HandsOffOurHistory
Civil rights leaders also signed an affirmation to support the preservation of Black history.
#culturalheritage #museums #historymatters #HandsOffOurHistory
Civil rights leaders rally around National Museum of African American History
Civil rights leaders launched a #HandsOffOurHistory campaign to rally to protect Black history from Trump's executive orders.
www.usatoday.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
📢Organizers are calling on local groups throughout the week to support Black museums, libraries and other institutions in their communities.
Civil rights leaders also signed an affirmation to support the preservation of Black history.
#culturalheritage #museums #historymatters #HandsOffOurHistory
Civil rights leaders also signed an affirmation to support the preservation of Black history.
#culturalheritage #museums #historymatters #HandsOffOurHistory
Senior officials say tens of thousands of artefacts were either destroyed or shipped off to be sold during the time the RSF was in control of central Khartoum, where the museum is situated.
#culturalheritage #museums #SudanHeritage
#culturalheritage #museums #SudanHeritage
Sudan: How war ravaged museums and priceless artefacts
Sudan's national museum is among the institutions that have been looted and vandalised during the war.
www.bbc.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Senior officials say tens of thousands of artefacts were either destroyed or shipped off to be sold during the time the RSF was in control of central Khartoum, where the museum is situated.
#culturalheritage #museums #SudanHeritage
#culturalheritage #museums #SudanHeritage
Tribal Chairman Mark Fox said the goal is to establish a park for cultural and recreational purposes such as canoeing, kayaking and viewing wildlife.
#TribalHeritage #indigenous
#TribalHeritage #indigenous
New tribal national park in North Dakota aims to preserve rugged and scenic landscape
A new tribal national park in North Dakota is opening a little-seen area of the rugged Badlands to hikers and other outdoors enthusiasts
abcnews.go.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Tribal Chairman Mark Fox said the goal is to establish a park for cultural and recreational purposes such as canoeing, kayaking and viewing wildlife.
#TribalHeritage #indigenous
#TribalHeritage #indigenous
CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATIONS WELCOME - Let us know what you're seeing. 🤐Use our secure channels to highlight when cultural resources are at risk!
#permitting#archaeology #culturalheritage #historicpreservation
#permitting#archaeology #culturalheritage #historicpreservation
April 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATIONS WELCOME - Let us know what you're seeing. 🤐Use our secure channels to highlight when cultural resources are at risk!
#permitting#archaeology #culturalheritage #historicpreservation
#permitting#archaeology #culturalheritage #historicpreservation
In hearings last year, the district attorney's office accused the Chicago museum of ignoring evidence of an elaborate fraud undertaken to conceal that the artwork had been stolen from Mr. Grünbaum by the Nazis on the eve of World War II.
#ArtRestitution #NaziLootedArt #ArtLaw
#ArtRestitution #NaziLootedArt #ArtLaw
Museum Told to Surrender Schiele Drawing to Heirs of Man Killed by Nazis
A New York judge found that the Art Institute of Chicago’s drawing by Egon Schiele had been looted from an Austrian Jew who died in a concentration camp.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In hearings last year, the district attorney's office accused the Chicago museum of ignoring evidence of an elaborate fraud undertaken to conceal that the artwork had been stolen from Mr. Grünbaum by the Nazis on the eve of World War II.
#ArtRestitution #NaziLootedArt #ArtLaw
#ArtRestitution #NaziLootedArt #ArtLaw
🚨National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA): Wednesday’s notice authorizes DOI bureaus to follow alternative procedures for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for proposed undertakings responding to the energy emergency.
#permitting #archaeology #culturalheritage
#permitting #archaeology #culturalheritage
Trump, Burgum Move To Slash Energy Project Permitting Time
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum moved in Wednesday to implement streamlined permitting procedures for energy projects on federal lands.
www.forbes.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🚨National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA): Wednesday’s notice authorizes DOI bureaus to follow alternative procedures for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for proposed undertakings responding to the energy emergency.
#permitting #archaeology #culturalheritage
#permitting #archaeology #culturalheritage
When he's not at his day job at Green Valley Auctions, Botkin is often out documenting burial sites and scouring old newspapers and vital records for evidence of the people interred there.
#BurialSiteResearch #CemeteryExploration
#BurialSiteResearch #CemeteryExploration
No stone left unrecorded: a grave researcher's quest through Highland
One local researcher has documented more than 11,000 graves in Highland County and the surrounding areas – uncovering tales of intrigue, tragedy, and joy. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
www.wmra.org
April 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When he's not at his day job at Green Valley Auctions, Botkin is often out documenting burial sites and scouring old newspapers and vital records for evidence of the people interred there.
#BurialSiteResearch #CemeteryExploration
#BurialSiteResearch #CemeteryExploration
🪃Tucked deep within a West Texas cave, archaeologists discovered what is likely the oldest intact weapon system ever found in North America. ⁀➴
#ArchaeologicalFinds #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology #TexasHistory
#ArchaeologicalFinds #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology #TexasHistory
Archaeologists Found a 6,500-Year-Old Hunting Kit With Poisoned Darts Inside
Spear-throwers and boomerangs, anyone?
www.popularmechanics.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🪃Tucked deep within a West Texas cave, archaeologists discovered what is likely the oldest intact weapon system ever found in North America. ⁀➴
#ArchaeologicalFinds #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology #TexasHistory
#ArchaeologicalFinds #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology #TexasHistory
REGISTER NOW! ⚖️ Marion Werkheiser will discuss how recent Trump administration actions may permit federal agencies to rubber stamp projects without public input, meaningful consultation with Tribes, or any obligation to avoid or mitigate damage to historic properties.
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April 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
REGISTER NOW! ⚖️ Marion Werkheiser will discuss how recent Trump administration actions may permit federal agencies to rubber stamp projects without public input, meaningful consultation with Tribes, or any obligation to avoid or mitigate damage to historic properties.
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The 2,200-year-old statue of a man, which has been in the museum’s collection since 1991, dates to the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt and is believed to have been looted from the Ptolemais Museum in modern-day Libya during World War II.
#MuseumCollection #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology
#MuseumCollection #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology
Cleveland Museum of Art agrees to transfer ownership of ancient statue to Libya
The Department of Antiquities of the State of Libya and the Cleveland Museum of Art have agreed to a transfer of a statue acquired by the museum 34 years ago.
www.cleveland.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The 2,200-year-old statue of a man, which has been in the museum’s collection since 1991, dates to the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt and is believed to have been looted from the Ptolemais Museum in modern-day Libya during World War II.
#MuseumCollection #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology
#MuseumCollection #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology
♀️These leaders advocate and take action, transforming Montana’s policy landscape and inspiring future generations.
#MontanaPolitics #Indigenous #NativeAmerican
#MontanaPolitics #Indigenous #NativeAmerican
In Montana, Native Women Are Reshaping Politics and Reclaiming Civic Space
Amid political uncertainty, Native American women in Montana are leading social justice movements and shaping public policy. Historically marginalized in policymaking, Native voices are now gaining eq...
msmagazine.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
♀️These leaders advocate and take action, transforming Montana’s policy landscape and inspiring future generations.
#MontanaPolitics #Indigenous #NativeAmerican
#MontanaPolitics #Indigenous #NativeAmerican
🚨This move may sound merely bureaucratic on the surface, but a little probing reveals deep cause for alarm.
America’s National Parks Are in Some Very Serious Trouble
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum just handed the country’s public lands over to a DOGE staffer and former oil exec.
slate.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🚨This move may sound merely bureaucratic on the surface, but a little probing reveals deep cause for alarm.
❗Cultural property made of valuable metals, including outdoor sculptures and historical markers from cemeteries, parks, bridges, and buildings, has also been stolen, creating wounds that go deeper than cracks from a crowbar.
#CulturalHeritage #ArtTheft #LosAngeles
#CulturalHeritage #ArtTheft #LosAngeles
When Cultural Heritage Is Scrapped for Cash
Scrap metal thieves in Los Angeles are targeting cherished public artworks and markers of the city’s history
www.getty.edu
April 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
❗Cultural property made of valuable metals, including outdoor sculptures and historical markers from cemeteries, parks, bridges, and buildings, has also been stolen, creating wounds that go deeper than cracks from a crowbar.
#CulturalHeritage #ArtTheft #LosAngeles
#CulturalHeritage #ArtTheft #LosAngeles