Educational Exchange

Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation

Through the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation, Department of State is helping eligible countries around the globe preserve historic sites and manuscripts, museum collections, and traditional forms of music, dance, and language. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs administers the Fund, established by Congress in 2001 to assist less-developed countries in preserving their cultural heritage. "The Ambassador's Fund demonstrates in measurable ways the U.S. commitment to understanding and preserving the heritage of others," said Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Patricia S. Harrison.

Recent Project Listings

Photo Gallery	Project Title	Year
	Excavation, Preservation and Exhibition of Han Dynasty Cultural Relics at the Guangxi Hepu Han Dynasty Tomb Museum, Guangxi Province Hepy became an urban center in 111 BC. This ancient port city was one of the most important links on the "Silk Road of the Sea" that saw maritime trade flourish along the coastal areas of South China, reaching to Vietnam and beyond.	2004
	Preservation of Artifacs from the Shu Kingdom, Jinsha Funds are awarded for the preservation and conservation of artifacts recovered from salvage excavations at Jinshu, near Chengdu dating from pre 1000 BC.	2003
	Refurbishment of the Shan Guild Hall, Shanghai Funds are for the restoration of Three Mountain (San Shan) Guild Hall, built in 1909, representing Shanghai’s unique place as a hub of international trade.	2002
	Dege Sutra Printing House Grant funds support the professional assessment of and a plan for the preservation of the Dege Sutra Printing House a 280 year-old historic wooden structure in which are stored 270,000 hand-carved wooden blocks preserving some 70% of traditional Tibetan literary culture.	2001