World Monuments Fund
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The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic art and architecture worldwide through fieldwork, advocacy, grantmaking, education, and training. Since 1965, the New York-based World Monuments Foundation has worked with local communities and partners to stem the loss of more than 420 irreplaceable sites in 80 countries including the temple of Preah Khan at Angkor.
[edit] World Monuments Watch
Beginning in 1996 with the support of American Express, WMF has published biennially the World Monuments Watch list of 100 Most Endangered Sites. Nomination forms for the 2008 World Monuments Watch list are available (in English, Spanish, or French) from www.wmf.org. The World Monuments Watch list draws international attention to cultural heritage sites around the world threatened by neglect, vandalism, armed conflict, or natural disaster. Through the Watch, WMF fosters community support for the protection of endangered sites, and attracts technical and financial resources to aid the sites.
Watch sites are selected by an independent panel of experts from nominations submitted by governments, preservation professionals, NGOs, and others. Sites of all types and from all time periods—from ancient to modern—are eligible. “Monuments” can be archaeological sites; residential, civic, commercial, military, or religious architecture; cultural landscapes; and townscapes.
The deadline for submission is January 15, 2007. To receive a form by mail, send name and address to: watch@wmf.org; +1 646-424-9593 (fax) or World Monuments Fund, 95 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016. You may also call +1-646-424-9594.
The 2006 includes sites such as:
- New Orleans, Louisiana and the Gulf Coast of the United States
- The Bluegrass region of central Kentucky, United States
- Historic Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States
- 2 Columbus Circle, Manhattan, New York City, United States
- The Great Wall of China, China
- The Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt
- St. Pierre de Beauvais Cathedral, France
- The Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
- Selby Abbey and Brading Roman Villa, England
- Nineveh Palace, Iraq
- Petra, Jordan
- Watson's Hotel, Mumbai (Bombay), India
- Dalhousie Square, Kolkata, India
- Gorton Monastery, Manchester, England
- Dampier Rock Art Complex, Burrup Peninsula, Dampier, Western Australia
