Two jars with drawings of primitive people on them

Cultural Heritage Center Activities

Learn about Cultural Heritage Center projects and initiatives.

Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting, May 20-23, 2025
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee intends to meet May 20-23, 2025, to review a new request for cultural property import restrictions from Vietnam and to review the proposed extensions of the cultural property agreements with Chile, Costa Rica, Italy, and Morocco. The Committee invites public comment on these agenda items.
Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting, February 4-6, 2025 
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee intends to meet February 4-6, 2025 (pending Federal Register announcement confirmation), to review a new request for cultural property import restrictions from Vietnam, and to review the proposed extensions of the cultural property agreements with Chile, Italy, and Morocco. The Committee invites public comment on these agenda items.  
Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting, September 24-25, 2024
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee intends to meet September 24-25, 2024 (pending Federal Register announcement confirmation), to review new requests for cultural property import restrictions from Lebanon and Mongolia, and to review the proposed extension of the cultural property agreement with El Salvador.
Smithsonian/CHCC Cultural Property Anti-Trafficking Workshop
The U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Antiquities Task Force (CATF) held a virtual training workshop for law enforcement officials from the United States to enhance their knowledge of cultural property of Indigenous and Native Peoples of North America and build their capacity to protect Indigenous heritage by disrupting its trafficking.
Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting, June 4 – 6, 2024
The Cultural Property Advisory Committee intends to meet virtually on June 4 – 6, 2024.
 Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee Meeting, February 2024
Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee discusses threats to Cultural Heritage in Gaza and Ukraine, UNESCO and G20 Engagements