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   1940

   Nelson Rockefeller (Commercial and Cultural Affairs for the American Republics) invited 130 Latin American journalists to the U.S.

2. ECA Monitoring Evaluation Learning and Innovation (MELI) Unit

   The Evaluation Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of ECA’s educational and cultural programs, which work to build friendly, peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through academic, cultural, sports, and professional exchanges, as well as public-private partnerships.

3. Freedom's Boombox ~ American Music Abroad Tour to Uganda and Madagascar

   

   Freedom's Boombox is an acapella group touring Uganda and Madagascar as not only musical performers, but also cultural ambassadors through the American Music Abroad program.

4. Syria Heritage Sites Inventory

   This map identifies the locations of over 1000 well-preserved cultural heritage sites and museums in Syria. The map was produced by the U.S. Department of State’s Humanitarian Information Unit with data researched and supplied by the Cultural Heritage Center.

5. Tikal National Park Project, Guatemala

   A U.S. Embassy and Guatemalan Ministry of Culture initiative supported the development of a “Master Plan for the Physical Security of Tikal National Park,” which contains one of the largest and most important ancient Maya archaeological sites.

6. Defending and Preserving Ukrainian Culture and Identity in a Time of War

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7. U.S., Bahamas salvage hurricane-damaged artifacts

   Almost a year after Hurricane Dorian battered The Bahamas, a partnership between Bahamian and U.S. museum officials continues to save damaged cultural objects.

8. Priceless Nepal: Patan's Legendary Kartik Nach

   

   Since the 17th century costumed dancers and musicians have taken center stage once a year in Nepal's Patan Durbar Square to perform the legendary month-long Kartik Nach.

9. The Capitoline Venus

   

   A Masterpiece from the Capitoline Museum, Rome.

10. Preserving Albania’s centuries-old sites

    When Albania was struck by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake last year, 51 people were killed and more than 3,000 were injured. The disaster also damaged the ancient fortifications of Krujë, Durrës and Prezë.

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