The National Council on the Arts
The National Council on the Arts serves as a vital bridge between artistic communities and federal cultural policy in the United States. As the advisory body to the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Council plays a central role in shaping national arts funding, leadership initiatives, and program priorities. Its work ensures that […]
CARICOM Reparations Commission
The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) is an official regional body established in 2013 by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)—the intergovernmental organization of 15 Caribbean nations—to build the moral, ethical, and legal case for reparations from European colonial powers to the nations and peoples of the Caribbean for crimes against humanity: specifically native genocide, the transatlantic slave […]
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is dedicated to the research, preservation, and promotion of traditional cultures around the world. The Center works to amplify the voices of communities by showcasing their music, foodways, oral histories, craftsmanship, and other expressive traditions. Through exhibitions, publications, and collaborative programs, it fosters greater understanding of the […]
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Program
The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Program safeguards and promotes cultural practices, expressions, knowledge, and skills that communities recognize as part of their cultural heritage. Unlike physical monuments or sites, intangible heritage includes living traditions such as oral storytelling, performing arts, rituals, festive events, traditional craftsmanship, and knowledge about nature and the universe. The program celebrates […]