Jay Rehor (USA)
The Ename Center,
Belgium
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"This summer also provided me with an insider's look into the world of Heritage at the European Union level. These and other insights, experiences, and contacts that I gained in European and International cultural heritage this summer have been interesting, at times surprising, and will hopefully serve me well in the future.'"
Jay Rehor |
This internship was funded by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation with additional support from private donors.
The Ename Center, Belgium, and Vietnam
At the Ename Center for Public Archaeology and Heritage
Presentation, Jay Rehor found himself involved in an unexpected project
given the host organization's location in the Flemish part of Belgium.
In addition to assisting with a number of on-going projects and programs
(including archaeological excavation in Oudenaard), Jay attended a meeting
at Ename with the Viet Nam Ambassador to Belgium, designed to discuss the
potential for the Flemish government to assist with heritage development in
that Southeast Asian country. thus, Jay began the process of
establishing contacts in Vietnam and Asia, and conducting more specific
research on the Ba Dinh archaeological site in Vietnam.
The US/ICOMOS International Intern Exchange Program is funded by a variety sources. Each of the host organizations in the U.S. contributed funds that cover a substantial portion of the costs for interns from overseas. Grants from private foundations and individual donors supported the internships for U.S. preservationists traveling overseas, with additional support from some of the overseas host organizations. The 2005 overseas internships were supported by the Dorothy-Ann Foundation, Marpat Foundation, Keepers Fund for Historic Preservation, Samuel H. Kress Foundation, Trust for Mutual Understanding, and contributions from numerous individuals.