The African World Heritage Fund is on the lookout for a qualified individual to join our team as a PROGRAMME SPECIALIST. This exciting position holds the responsibility of crafting and implementing various programs and activities that align with our mission of supporting the effective conservation and protection of Africa's natural and cultural heritage of exceptional universal value. Join the organisation in our...
Open Restitution Africa is undertaking a large-scale research project to map past and current restitution undertakings for material heritage and human ancestors from the African continent. The intention of this research is to gather and make accessible information on African restitution processes. In so doing, the project seeks to provide transparent, open data on restitution for African heritage practitioners and community...
Conference organized by ICOMOS Germany and TU Munich (Munich, 3–4 November 2023) Monuments and Sites de-colonial! will be dealing with the German colonial era's architectural relics and investigating post-colonial appropriation strategies and critical communication regarding these buildings. In addition to possible references to pre-colonial legacies, the focus will be primarily on the period of the German colonial era from around 1880...
Moving Narratives amplifies artistic and creative practices that move our understanding of the past and drive our visions of the future in new directions through the affective, discursive, and transformative power of culture. Dominant historical and social narratives tend to exclude the experiences and stories of marginalised communities, silence critical voices, and erase, overlook, or at times over-emphasise differences. Presenting one-sided or...
The theme for Namibian Heritage Week this year is “Heritage and Culture: A Rock-Solid Foundation" in Namibian Sign Language. With funding provided by the National Arts Council of Namibia, we are pleased to announce that MAN can offer Namibian Heritage Week grants for 2023. The Heritage Week Fund is available for MAN’s institutional and associate members who are interested in creating...
Vacancies at the National Heritage Council
You can download the PDF version of this call here. You can read more about the Confronting Colonial Pasts, Envisioning Creates Futures Project here.
The Rainbow Youth Development Foundation is an NGO dedicated to promoting Namibia’s cultural heritage and creating opportunities for youth across the country. Indigenous Games Day 2023 Indigenous games offer a unique and fun way for learners to engage with the exhibits of the museum. Through playing these games, which are related to the culture and history of the museum, learners are...
