1. About the Bureau

   Learn more about what the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

2. Senior Leadership

   Information about the senior leaders of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

3. Imagery of Archaeological Site Looting in Syria

   These satellite images document the scale of destruction that looters continue to inflict on archaeological heritage sites during the ongoing conflict in Syria.

4. Priceless Laos: Lao Temple of the Golden City

   

   The iconic Lao Temple of the Golden City in Luang Prabang is a place unlike any other. Learn more about our work to preserve and protect cultural heritage around the globe.

5. It's Our Identity, It's Our Pride

   

   Rohit Ranjitkar, program director of the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust and grantee of the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, talks about preserving Nepal's cultural heritage as seen in its unique architecture.

6. AFCP & World Heritage Photo Gallery

   

   Through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), the U.S. shows its respect for the cultural heritage of others and reinforces its commitment to World Heritage.

7. “Museums in a Suitcase” Photo Gallery

   

   Due to the ongoing conflict, museums across Libya remain closed to protect their collections from looting and other damage. As a result, many communities in Libya have lost a vital link to their country’s rich past that museums and public programming create.

8. What is Culture?

   

   Celebrate #CulturalDiplomacy with us by sharing a part of culture, whether it be an art exhibit, concert, or food that moved you.

9. OneBeat

   

   OneBeat Photo Gallery

10. Organizational Funding

    ECA grants for organizations support academic, cultural, and professional exchange and training programs as a means of seeking mutual understanding.

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