Suzanne Copping (USA)The Ename Center
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"In each new place, as I watched European visitors experiencing these places, I compared that with what Americans are told about Europe. What a great and eye-opening experience this has been.'"
Suzanne Copping |
Suzanne Copping works with the
NPS National Heritage Areas Program
Presentation to the
National Park Service's
Office of International Affairs
October 12, 2006
This internship was funded by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation with additional support from private donors.
The Ename Center, a non-profit
organization located in the Flemish countryside, sponsors
international colloquia and on-the-ground projects to provoke discussion
about what heritage is, what it means to people, and how it should be
interpreted. During her internship, Suzanne Copping worked on an
interpretive proposal for Ronse, a town with a rich medieval and industrial
heritage, and participated in site visits to Scherpenheuval, an
internationally-known pilgrimage site, and Tienen, where future excavations
may reveal information on the country's Jewish heritage.
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 2006 overseas internships were supported by the Keepers Fund for Historic Preservation, Marpat Foundation, Royal Oak Foundation, Samuel H. Kress Foundation, and contributions from numerous individuals.