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Following on from the achievements of the 12th ICNT and the recommendations
emerging from the Conference, INTACH are now organising a smaller
Conference aimed at Asian participation which will focus on two
specific areas – Conservation of Art Heritage and
Heritage Education. Accordingly, it will be named Asian
Regional Cooperation in Heritage Conservation of Art Heritage &
Heritage Education, and will be held in New Delhi from December
2 – 4, 2008.
The choice of subject areas as well as the geographical range of
invited countries has been determined by several factors. These
include the richness and variety of Asian art and natural heritage;
the historic and cultural linkages within the region leading to
shared traditions; and the many traditional conservation and education
methods across the continent, part of the intangible heritage of
Asia, some parts of which are alive even today.
INTACH are seeking to invite experts in these fields to participate
in two simultaneous panel sessions, one of which will deal with
conservation (including of varied materials such as wood, metal,
stone, painting, etc) and the other with heritage education.
The idea is to enable meetings, networking, building partnerships
and the exchange of ideas and best practices towards creating an
Asian regional platform for conservators, archaeologists, artists,
educationists and teachers. The goal is that of developing strategies
based on Asian regional cooperation, much-needed in the context
of heritage conservation and education.
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