"According to the White House, two international groups working on cultural heritage preservation and arts policy are "contrary to the interests of the United States" and "waste taxpayer dollars." The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) are among 66 organizations or treaties from which President Trump withdrew in a memorandum on Wednesday, January 7."
"Headquartered in Australia, the IFACCA collaborates with government arts agencies and conducts research on issues that impact cultural policy decisions, such as arts funding and cultural labor. The group is perhaps best known for hosting the World Summit on Arts and Culture, whose 10th edition last year gathered artists and industry leaders to discuss topics including artificial intelligence, Indigenous knowledge, and fair working conditions."
Two international organizations focused on cultural heritage and arts policy—ICCROM and IFACCA—were listed by the White House as 'contrary to the interests of the United States' and as wasting taxpayer dollars and were among 66 organizations or treaties removed by a presidential memorandum on January 7. IFACCA, headquartered in Australia, collaborates with government arts agencies, researches cultural policy issues like arts funding and cultural labor, and hosts the World Summit on Arts and Culture. IFACCA includes representatives from over 70 countries, including the National Endowment for the Arts. ICCROM, established in 1959, focuses on disaster risk management and conservation of historic sites, monuments, and collections, and trains experts and leads research.
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