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London, 02 November 2015 — Four tourism ventures, which support environmental, social and cultural preservation in the Thai tourism sector, were conferred «Thailand Green Excellence Awards» at a ceremony to be presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana at the World Travel Market 2015, London on 2 November, 2015.

London, 02 November 2015 — Four tourism ventures, which support environmental, social and cultural preservation in the Thai tourism sector, were conferred «Thailand Green...

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His Azrieli Foundation focuses on Holocaust education and Jewish cultural preservation, and has also begun funding research into neurodevelopmental disorders and health care in general.

LEAF International features cultural preservation programs in 10 countries worldwide.

My Park Service friend works in the area of cultural preservation.

In the spring of 1952 Buber was awarded the Goethe Prize by the University of Hamburg for his «activity in the spirit of a genuine humanity» and for «an exemplary cultural activity which serves the mutual understanding of men and the preservation and continuation of a high spiritual tradition.&raquIn the spring of 1952 Buber was awarded the Goethe Prize by the University of Hamburg for his «activity in the spirit of a genuine humanity» and for «an exemplary cultural activity which serves the mutual understanding of men and the preservation and continuation of a high spiritual tradition.&raquin the spirit of a genuine humanity» and for «an exemplary cultural activity which serves the mutual understanding of men and the preservation and continuation of a high spiritual tradition.»

Americans may finally be ready to see that biculturalism is an advantage more than a defect and agree with Berkson that «True universalization, colloquially called «broadmindedness,» can only come through the multiplication of loyalties, not through the suppression of them... «24 The beginnings of a shift in public policy in education and other areas to the preservation of community and cultural diversity are hopeful, even though developments in this direction are still quite fragile.

In South India, where I teach as often as possible, the racks at the front of the bookstores are no longer filled, as they were a scant decade ago, with volumes dedicated to the preservation of village life, or to the intellectual, cultural or social history of South Asia, or to the writings of spiritual and political leaders calling the people to overcome imperialism and colonialism.

At several points he touches upon the paradoxes of modern urbanism and the tragic ironies of our cultural attitude toward cities: although we now have more individual freedom, technical ability, and, arguably, social equity, we do not live in places as hospitable to human beings as were our cities of the past; we are pragmatists who build shoddily; our current obsession with historic preservation is the flip side of our utter lack of confidence in our ability to build well; while cultures with shared ascetic ideals and transcendent orientation built great cities and produced great landscapes, modern culture's expressive ideals, dogmatic public secularism, and privatized religiosity produce for us, even with our vast wealth, only private luxury, a spoiled countryside, and a public realm that is both venal and incoherent; above all, we simultaneously idolize nature and ruin it.

The «Only in Queens» Summer Festival will also offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages, including: • Guided tours of the New York State Pavilion's Tent of Tomorrow, the Queens Library Mobile Unit, the Queens Theatre and the Queens Museum; • Family - friendly fun including cultural performances, face painting, inflatable bounce houses, a Delta Air Lines Scavenger Hunt, activities run by the United States Tennis Association, and an appearance by Mr. Met; • Food and craft vendors offering a variety of international cuisine and merchandise for sale; • Exhibits of memorabilia from the original 1939 - 40 and 1964 - 65 World's Fairs, classic cars and a boat from the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival; • Virtual reality demonstrations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the group People for the Pavilion and Queens - based RPGA Studio as part of the international ideas competition currently underway to solicit imaginative and creative public input for how the New York State Pavilion can best be adapted for public reuse.

Corine Wegener, cultural heritage preservation officer for the Smithsonian Institution, said that organizing an international research community to study the primary causes of damage to cultural heritage in times of conflict will be critical to intervention efforts in Syria — a goal to be discussed at the September 19 meeting.

This study is one of the first in its kind and we hope will point to the importance of coprolites as important cultural markers and thus any archaeological dig should include the search and preservation of any coprolites found at the sites.

Fast and furious, these comedies have become cultural high - water marks for cinema and, as is the case for this Criterion Collection release, selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.

Moreover, Mexico's cultural heritage institutions lead the world in preservation and protection of their material culture.

There is, of course, mandatory copyright deposit at the Library of Congress, but it is neither reasonable nor wise to place all our hopes for preservation of the cultural record on any single library, particularly in an age of massive governmental disinvestment in scholarship and cultural heritage.

Gibson Worsham, Member of the Cultural Studio and a historic preservation specialist for Glave & Holmes Architecture, describes his involvement in the Bath House restoration process.

Today it is a ghost city, its architecture is in a perfect state of preservation, and wandering through the palaces it is easy to imagine that this was once a royal residence and a dynamic cultural centre.

Active in the San Francisco arts and cultural community, Haines is a founding advisor for the Asian Contemporary Art Consortium, a member of the Contemporary Advisory Committee at the Asian Art Museum, and a board member for the Semshae Foundation to support the preservation of Tibetan music.

But after all these years they still keep tight control over their own people and cultural legacies, which resulted in a strong preservation of nature and culture in San Blas.

The National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and protection of our nation's outstanding natural, cultural, historical and recreational areas since its establishment in 1916.

It is in line with the «balanced philosophy» of tourism advocated by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to ensure that economic benefits of tourism go hand in hand with environmental and cultural preservation.

According to a report published in 2009 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO): «Tourism is an effective way of redistributing wealth and a catalyst for gender equality, cultural preservation and nature conservation.»

Ponomarev is also responsible for the upcoming Antarctic Biennale, which will similarly seek to preserve cultural history in ways similar to the preservation of the earth in the deep ocean seas.

She has participated in a number of international initiatives focusing on the preservation of cultural heritage materials.

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation awarded a total of $ 168,249 in Mobilizing the Community grants to support community arts participation projects, which transmitted arts and cultural practices from one generation to the next, including language and story preservation, cultural mapping, traditional arts apprenticeships and youth programs.

Höfer» s work became internationally recognized in the 1980's, and her subject matter expanded to include a myriad of places rooted in cultural formation and preservation, including museums, libraries, universities, theaters, civic centers, and historic sites.

The Hammer Museum, in partnership with Ari Bhöd — the American Foundation for Tibetan Cultural Preservation — is pleased to present The Mandala Project.

BAC Arts in Education programs are made possible, in part, by public and private funds from Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation, CME Group Community Foundation; Lily Auchincloss Foundation; Tiger Baron Foundation; The H.W. Wilson Foundation; Henry Nias Foundation; Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation; New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation; New York City Department for the Aging; New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.

«As Franklin Furnace approaches its 40th anniversary in 2016, collaborating with a formidable educational institution like Pratt will make it possible for us to provide public and pedagogical access to emerging artists, and for Pratt and Franklin Furnace to undertake long - term preservation and documentation projects that will have cultural impact long into the future,» said artist Martha Wilson, Franklin Furnace founding director and visiting associate professor of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute.

For a public symposium held on January 19, 2018, Miguel de Baca further explores ideas first introduced in his book Memory Work: Anne Truitt and Sculpture by considering Truitt's oeuvre in the context of the cultural practice of historic preservation and the idea of the 20th - century «monument.»

While the Clemente's mission is focused on the cultivation, presentation, and preservation of Puerto Rican and Latino culture, it is equally determined to operate in a multicultural and inclusive manner, housing and promoting artists and performance events that fully reflect the cultural diversity of the Lower East Side and the city as a whole.

Jan Marontate, «Rethinking Permanence and Change in Contemporary Cultural Preservation Strategies,» Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society 34, no. 4 (Winter 2005): 291.

Mimi Jung's work examines multiple dimensions of self - preservation, particularly as it relates to private and public self - representation, and the ways in which those depictions are manifest through social and cultural mores.

Launching on November 20, 2015, this multi-faceted program aims to highlight the urgent issue of cultural heritage preservation and the empowerment of women artists in Saudi Arabia's Southern Asir...

Our Mothers» House: Cultural Preservation and the Empowerment of Women Artists in Southern Saudi Arabia at the UN.

She also serves as the 2015 — 16 Chair of New York City's Cultural Institutions Group and on the Professional Fine Arts Committee of the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies.

Past recipients of the J. Paul Getty Medal have included Harold Williams and Nancy Englander, who were honored for their leadership in creating today's Getty; Lord Jacob Rothschild, for his leadership in the preservation of built cultural heritage; Frank Gehry, for transforming the built landscape with buildings such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall; Yo - Yo Ma, for his efforts to further understanding of the world's diverse cultures; Ellsworth Kelly, for paintings and sculptures of the highest quality and originality; Anselm Kiefer, painter and sculptor noted for his powerful work and complex subject matter; and Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian writer, politician, journalist, college professor and recipient of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday - 6:00 or 6:15 Thursday - 8:00 Sunday - 4:00 ABOUT THE EVENT OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 7, 2010 The Hammer Museum, in partnership with Ari Bhöd — the American Foundation for Tibetan Cultural Preservation — is pleased to present The Mandala Project.

In an act of cultural and historic preservation, four artists have bought the house in Tryon, N.C., where Ms. Simone was born and raiseIn an act of cultural and historic preservation, four artists have bought the house in Tryon, N.C., where Ms. Simone was born and raisein Tryon, N.C., where Ms. Simone was born and raised.

Long involved in the Chicano art movement, he has been student, peer, and mentor to three generations of artists / activists dedicated to social justice and the preservation and evolution of their cultural traditions.

Specializing in: • Developing exhibitions internationally, securing loans from institutions and private collections • Strategic planning and project management for museums and foundations • Site - specific installations by artists, designers and architects • Building and developing institutional and private collections of contemporary and modern art globally • Creating strategic partnerships between private funding sources, museums and cultural institutions • Initiate and oversee local and global fundraising projects • Collaborate and facilitate with partnering institutions • Serving as active board member in the private and public sector • Historic building preservation and conservation

While The Clemente's mission is focused on the cultivation, presentation, and preservation of Puerto Rican and Latino culture, it is equally determined to operate in a multi-cultural and inclusive manner, housing and promoting artists and performance events that fully reflect the cultural diversity of the Lower East Side and the city as a whole.

Across the country — in communities small and large, urban and rural — the NEA and NEH help to guarantee access to the arts and the preservation and presentation of diverse cultural expression.

President Trump's decision to withdraw from UNESCO undermines the historic role of the United States as a leader in this effort and weakens our position as a strong advocate for cultural preservation.

Committed to cultural preservation and the promotion of work by emerging artists, the gallery serves as a platform for dialogue between contemporary artworks and the printed matter that informs, inspires and in some cases serves as raw material in the creative process.

Themes can range from the emergence and preservation of ethnic communities to conversations about post-colonial geopolitics, forming identities in a new and foreign environment, looking beyond geographical alignments, and the challenges and success of embracing cultural differences.

Julia Stoschek belongs to an exclusive group of people who have put together idiosyncratic collections with great dedication, have made these accessible to the public in their museums and who do not shy away from raising significant private funds for the preservation of cultural objects and the running of their exhibition institutions.

Gates has held a longtime interest in the conservation, preservation, and archiving of cultural objects, artifacts, publications, films, and music.

Golden was appointed by the President to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House in 2010, is the 2015 — 16 Chair of New York City's Cultural Institutions Group and serves on the Board of Trustees of Creative Time.

Previously, d'Anthenaise served as a Conservateur du Patrimoine, working for preservation and restoration of historic buildings and the Cultural Service of French Foreign Affairs, where he directed the Alliance Française in Singapore.