WMF Journal
November 16, 2012
2012 Hadrian Award Gala
Posted by Sharon Breland, Special Events Director
On October 23, a distinguished group of guests gathered at the Plaza to honor Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express and the Duke of Devonshire KCVO CBE DL. Henry Kissinger's tribute to Kenneth Chenault upon his receipt of WMF's Hadrian Award illustrated Mr. Chenault's tremendous commitment to preserving irreplaceable historic sites around the world.
Read moreOctober 12, 2012
A Tour of the Four Freedoms Memorial in New York City
Posted by Ben Haley, Communications Manager
WMF staff in New York visited the Four Freedoms Memorial on Roosevelt Island in New York City in advance of its opening to the public in October. We were given the tour by Gina Pollara, Executive Director of the Four Freedoms Park and one of the people who worked tirelessly for years to see Louis Kahn’s vision for this space realized nearly 40 years after it was conceived.
Read moreOctober 4, 2012
Training Course in Amman on Compliance with the Obligations to the World Heritage Convention
Posted by Gaetano Palumbo, Ph.D., Program Director, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia
The requirements for the inscription of a site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List are much more complex than they were a few years ago. There are a growing number of heritage professionals who assist the teams engaged in the preparation of nomination files and the navigation through the different steps and layers of the process.
Read moreAugust 14, 2012
Visiting the Pucará de Tilcara on a Cold July Morning
Posted by Ben Haley, Communications Manager
The Pucará de Tilcara, looming above the modern town of Tilcara in the far northwest corner of Argentina, seemed to be a straightforward destination as we drove toward it through the vast Quebrada de Humahuaca one cold July morning. Upon arrival in bustling Tilcara, however, it became clear that it is not.
Read moreAugust 8, 2012
Empire State of Mind: My Summer Internship Experience at World Monuments Fund
Posted by Ofelia Eumana, Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design senior & WMF intern
WMF has hosted an intern from the Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (WHSAD) for the past four years. Ofelia Eumana, an incoming senior at the school, joined us for six weeks this summer. Below, Ofelia shares her experience of working at our office.
Read more