1994 (no. 1-2)
** 1993 US/ICOMOS ANNUAL MEETING AND REPORT ON ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE, John M. Fowler Last October US/ICOMOS launched an effort to critically evaluate its objectives and operations. Recognizing the outstanding contribution the organization under Terry Morton's leadership has made to international preservation over its life, the Board of Trustees sought to build on that solid base and equip US/ICOMOS to meet the exciting challenges and opportunities that the dramatically changed world situation presents. As many of you know, a "Steering Committee" (Elliott Carroll, Richard Pieper and Gustavo Araoz, ably led by Vice Chairman Sam Stokes) interviewed members and staff and representatives of agencies and our partner organizations to assess how we could do our job better. Those of you who offered your views and suggestions deserve our collective thanks for making this effort a success. The Steering Committee's report was delivered to the Board at the February meeting. It stimulated a thoughtful and candid discussion on important issues relating to directions, programs, leadership, finances and the role of the membership. In the end, the Board unanimously adopted an action plan, designed to continue the momentum created and forge a bright future for the organization. The action plan is found in its entirety for your information in the report of the meeting. The Board's action was presented to the members at the annual meeting and engendered a lively sharing of views and enthusiasm for the growth of US/ICOMOS. Principal among the recommendations adopted by the Board was the commencement of a strategic planning exercise to chart a course for the organization. This was met with such support that a sizable group of members reconvened the following day to discuss in depth the issues. My thanks to Board member Margaret Mac Lean for reducing those discussions to writing; anyone who would like a copy can request one from the US/ICOMOS office. Another development in the evolution of US/ICOMOS is Terry Morton's announcement that she will be leaving the presidency of the organization. The outstanding achievements of US/ICOMOS over the past decade are due in large part to Terry's commitment and leadership. Terry will stay at the helm through the year and we are eager to retain a close working relationship with her in the future. The Board and I have expressed our desire to employ Terry's talents to guide an expanded US/ICOMOS publications program. We will be sharing more information on this in coming months. US/ICOMOS is entering an exciting period of growth and change. It is clear from the response and support of our members that they welcome the opportunity to shape the future of the organization. With the help and guidance of our able staff, I expect to provide each of you with the chance to participate in this constructive action. We are currently plotting the course of the strategic planning exercise and will share full details with you soon. I urge you to participate actively and to continue your support for this unique and invaluable organization. ** FROM THE PRESIDENT, Terry B. Morton Despite the season's worst ice storm, the 1993 US/ICOMOS Annual Meeting of the members was held on February 12, 1994, in the Board Room of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Originally scheduled for January 22, the meeting was postponed for three weeks because of another ice storm and severe cold weather which exceeded the ability of the local power companies to keep homes and office buildings open and warm. The annual meeting was attended by approximately 40 members. US/ICOMOS Chairman John M. Fowler opened the meeting with brief remarks on the activities and accomplishments of US/ICOMOS during the past year. Elliott Carroll, FAIA, ICOMOS Vice President, reported on meetings of the ICOMOS Bureau, at the Paris headquarters and during the 10th ICOMOS General Assembly in Sri Lanka. Ann Webster Smith, who collaborated in the final drafting and editing of the ICOMOS Long Range Plan, summarized that document and the major guidelines for action in the future. Russell V. Keune, FAIA, former US/ICOMOS Vice President for Programs, reported on the Cultural Tourism Theme sessions at the 10th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium. Mr. Keune was the Rapporteur for the session. 20 verbal presentations represented 13 countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and the Pacific. The papers submitted under the theme were published in a 192-page volume. The ICOMOS International Committee on Cultural Tourism produced a special publication entitled, _Tourism at World Heritage Cultural Sites: The Site Manager's Hand Book_ for distribution at the General Assembly. During the Annual Business Meeting, the minutes of the 1992 Annual Meeting were adopted. Missy Dierickx presented the Treasurer's Report. James P. Kiernan, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented the slate of candidates to positions as officers and members of the Board that was approved for recommendation to the membership by the Board of Trustees. Samuel N. Stokes, Vice Chairman, and Missy Dierickx, Treasurer, were both stepping down after nine years of service. Four further positions were open on the Board, vacated by Lynn Beebe, Marilyn Kaplan and Robert E. Stipe; and Edward Echeverria, who passed away in December 1993. Nominated and elected to these positions were: Ann Webster Smith, Vice Chairman; Gustavo Araoz, AIA, Treasurer; Elizabeth Fischer, Spencer Leineweber, Robert Peck and Cherilyn Widell, members. John M. Fowler, Chairman, and Eric Hertfelder, Secretary, were reelected to another term, as was Board member Richard Pieper. Mr. Stokes reported on the work and the conclusions of the Steering Committee. The summary report, referenced in the Chairman's message, is printed above. Brief presentations were made on several US/ICOMOS international programs during the past year. Mr. Keune summarized the proceedings of the USIA-sponsored meeting, organized by US/ICOMOS, "The Protection of Cultural Property in the Middle East and North Africa: A Regional Symposium on the Effects of Public Policy," held in Cairo, Egypt, November 13-19, 1993. Peter Stott explained his coverage of the World Heritage Committee Meeting in Cartagena, Colombia, and the on-line daily summaries prepared by him and made available through computer networks. Arlene K. Fleming described the work of the US/ICOMOS Summer Intern at the ICOMOS Documentation Centre last summer, developing a database to store the information contained in the World Heritage cultural site nomination files. After lunch, several members made brief presentations on their own work: Loretta Neumann (Legacy International Cultural Resources Workshop), Arlene Fleming (The Hague Convention of 1954 and the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict), Walter L. Powell (Gettysburg's "Historic Pathway:" A New Heritage Corridor) and Gersil N. Kay (Glass Fibre-optics Ambient Lighting in Historic Buildings). Michael Taylor, Chairman of the US/ICOMOS National Specialized Committee on Earthen Architecture, reported on the activities of his committee in 1993 and its plan for 1994. In the absence of the co-chairs, Darwina Neal reported on the work of the US/ICOMOS Historic Landscapes Committee. William Colburn, who just recently assumed the chair, spoke about planning the future of the Training Committee. ===================================================================== US/ICOMOS ACTION PLAN: RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGE On January 19,1994, the Steering Committee appointed by the Chairman of US/ICOMOS to evaluate the state and direction of the organization issued its report to the Board of Trustees. The fundamental message was clear US/ICOMOS has an important role to play in the national historic preservation program and the international arena, but must critically look at itself to make the most of its future opportunities for growth and leadership. The committee found that US/ICOMOS has played a pivotal role in bringing the U.S. preservation community together with their overseas counterparts and that the record has been one of exceptional success, most notable for a small, non-governmental organization without a guaranteed base of funding. The challenge confronting US/ICOMOS today is to establish a clear direction for the future, solidify a foundation of adequate resources to maintain and expand its programs and infuse the organization with new participants and leadership. The Steering Committee has done an admirable job of identifying the needs and suggesting specific steps to meet them. It is now up to the Board of Trustees to commit the organization to aggressive and constructive action. This paper proposes a series of initiatives for consideration by the Board at its upcoming meeting. It is intended to set a framework for implementing the specific recommendations of the Steering Committee and to develop those areas that require further attention. The proposals deal with organization, leadership, planning and resources. As such, they are designed to set an agenda for the coming year that will move US/ICOMOS smoothly but decisively along the path to a sound future. I. The Board The report identifies a need to bring new members and officers onto the Board, with specific recommendations regarding their qualifications. While this cannot happen overnight and, indeed, should not until the future direction of the organization is better defined, important steps can be taken now. Proposal for Action: The slate of officers, all of whom are up for election this year, should introduce new members to leadership positions while drawing on experienced Board members for continuity and insight. Likewise, the available seats on the Board should be filled with consideration to the recommendations of the Steering Committee. Recognizing the opportunity to reshape the organization over the next few years, US/ICOMOS should undertake a studied revision of its bylaws as they relate to Board composition and terms and consider the 1995 annual meeting to provide an opportunity for reconstitution of the Board and its officers as needed to conform with revised bylaws and the directions of the strategic planning effort. II. The Staff Three factors shape this proposal. First is the President's stated intention to step aside within the year; second is the financial condition of US/ICOMOS; and third is the identified need to redefine the role and qualification of the staff leadership. This calls for a thoughtful transition period, coinciding with steps taken by the Board to address strategic planning concerns during the year. Proposal for action: The Board should define the qualifications for the organization's chief executive as part of a strategic planning effort and then launch a search for a qualified successor, with the objective of having such person in place at the beginning of 1995. A top priority for fundraising during the year should be the development of a stable and adequate funding base to support this position, while maintaining the current staff on a sound basis. During this period, the Chairman and the Board should exercise close oversight over US/ICOMOS affairs. III. Strategic Planning The Steering Committee report is an excellent beginning, but it is only the beginning of a thorough assessment of the future of US/ICOMOS. The Board must move forward without delay to address the specific points raised in the report and craft an agenda for the organization. These range from the general direction of the organization to structure, programs, operations and funding. Proposal for action: Within 60 days, the Board should launch a strategic planning effort designed to bring forth a comprehensive plan by the 1995 annual meeting. This effort should address the goals of US/ICOMOS, the organizational structure of the Board and staff, the role of the members, operational arrangements, program priorities and funding. An early objective should be the definition of the qualifications for the chief executive. Bylaw changes should be proposed to implement the plan as needed. IV. Finances A sound resource base is essential for the future of the organization and steps to establish that base cannot await the completion of a strategic planning effort or the recruitment of a new executive. Proposal for Action: The current fundraising committee of the Board should continue to actively pursue an effective strategy for developing funding sources for the organization. Its efforts must be coordinated with the conduct of a strategic planing exercise, but not delayed by it. ===================================================================== ** 1993 IN REVIEW: A SUMMARY REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ICOMOS RELATIONSHIPS Highlights of US/ICOMOS support to ICOMOS in 1993: Dues: Provided 1993 annual dues of $6,266.80 to ICOMOS. Official Representation: Elliott Carroll was re-elected at the General Assembly to another three-year term as one of the five ICOMOS International Vice Presidents. The U.S. International Vice President attended 4 ICOMOS Bureau meetings. One was convened in April for the annual review by ICOMOS of the nominations of cultural sites to the World Heritage List; the recommendations of the ICOMOS Bureau are made to the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee at its annual June meeting. Other Bureau meetings discussed long range plans, steps in the process of approving the Eger Principles (governing the management of ICOMOS International Specialized Committees) and the ICOMOS Guidelines on Training. Mr. Carroll is also serving on the ICOMOS Committee to work with the French government on the potential relocation of the ICOMOS Secretariat offices from Paris to a new international organization enclave within the boundaries of the World Heritage site of Versailles. International Committees: US/ICOMOS continued to serve as the secretariat for the ICOMOS International Committee on Cultural Tourism. The committee offered review comments on the proposed Eger Principles governing the creation and operation of ICOMOS International Committees. The Committee also planned and conducted one of the General Assembly theme sessions and produced a major publication (see below). 10TH ICOMOS GENERAL ASSEMBLY - SRI LANKA US/ICOMOS Representation: 26 members attended the 10th ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposia in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Member Support: US/ICOMOS received a grant from the Montauk Foundation that provided individual travel grants to six US/ICOMOS members in support of their attendance at the General Assembly. Other ICOMOS National Committee Support: US/ICOMOS was awarded a grant from the Getty Grant Program that provided travel, per diem and registration grants to individual members of 14 other ICOMOS National Committees to enable their countries to be represented at the General Assembly: Bolivia, Cameroon, Czech Republic, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Peru, Slovenia and Russia. Theme Sessions: US/ICOMOS, as the international secretariat to the ICOMOS Cultural Tourism Committee, planned, organized and conducted one of the three theme sessions, "Cultural Tourism." The session included 28 presentations that were all published in a book by the Sri Lankan National Committee. Robertson E. Collins chaired the session and Russell V. Keune served as the Rapporteur. Theme Speakers: Papers by US/ICOMOS members were accepted for presentation and publication on each of the three General Assembly themes - Archaeological Heritage Management, Conservation Economics and Cultural Tourism. General Assembly Committees: Elliott Carroll served as the Chair of the Resolutions Committee. Ann Webster Smith served on the Elections Committee. William S. Murtagh served on the Credentials Committee. Post-Assembly Tours: A number of the US/ICOMOS participants joined the post- Assembly tour to the World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka and some continued on to tours organized to other regions of southeast Asia. ** PUBLICATIONS Newsletters: US/ICOMOS wrote, edited, printed and mailed: - 6 monthly and bimonthly editions, - 1 annual edition on the World Heritage Convention, - 1 annual edition produced by the US/ICOMOS Specialized Committee on Earthen Architecture. The US/ICOMOS Newsletter was mailed to the ICOMOS Secretariat and to all ICOMOS National Committees. Book: US/ICOMOS ordered the third printing of _The American Mosaic: Preserving A Nation's Heritage_. Brochures: US/ICOMOS membership and information brochures were printed, along with seven inserts on the following subjects: World Heritage Convention, Summer Intern Program and one on each of the six US/ICOMOS Specialized Committees: Archeological Heritage Management, Cultural Tourism, Earthen Architecture, Historic Landscapes, Historic Towns and Training. Publications List: The US/ICOMOS Publications List was issued twice and mailed with membership cards to acknowledge new and renewed memberships. CRM Bulletin: Volume 16, Number 11, 1993, includes two US/ICOMOS articles. This issue of the CRM Bulletin was devoted to the 1992 Training Conference on Historic Transportation Corridors as Cultural Landscapes. ** WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION School Curriculum: US/ICOMOS worked with five local Maryland social science/geography teachers in testing and revising lesson plans and slide show for 6th to 8th grade teaching unit, "Wonders of the World: Places on the World Heritage List." Program Volunteer Barbara Timken wrote and presented the paper, "World Heritage Education: A Prototype for Teaching Young People," at the ICOMOS General Assembly in Sri Lanka. The project received the endorsement of Dr. Federico Mayor, Director General of UNESCO. Sample lesson plans were printed at the workshop, "World Heritage Sites in Middle School Social Studies," at the annual meeting of the Maryland Council for the Social Studies. The curriculum package is in the final stages of revision and will soon be ready for marketing. ** INTERNATIONAL SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM With United Kingdom: 4 American interns competitively selected for 12-week internships in the United Kingdom. 3 British interns were similarly selected for 12-week internships in the United States. Summer Documentation Program: 8 young professionals selected on recommendations of ICOMOS national committees in Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, India, Sri Lanka and Slovak Republic to participate in the 12-week Summer Documentation Programs of HABS/HAER throughout the U.S. and with Preservation Assistance Division, NPS. Bi-lateral Exchanges: 4 young professionals from the United States and partner countries competitively selected for 12-week summer internships with government preservation agencies in Lithuania and Poland, and in the U.S. ICOMOS Documentation Centre: US/ICOMOS provided a U.S. intern for 12 weeks to assist the ICOMOS Documentation Centre with the management of World Heritage cultural site nomination files. Orientation/Debriefing Programs: US/ICOMOS planned, organized and conducted both orientation and concluding programs in Washington for inbound and outbound summer interns. Orientation for the US-UK exchange was planned and conducted in London by a program alumna with the support of ICOMOS UK. ** EDUCATION AND TRAINING Fellowships: As part of an ongoing cooperative relationship with the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, US/ICOMOS administered: - 3 fellowships for U.S. preservationists to attend annual courses at the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) in Rome, Italy; - a special fellowship for an American to teach paper conservation in Romania; - a grant for the Chairman of the US/ICOMOS Specialized Committee on Earthen Architecture to attend "TERRA 93" in Portugal; and - 2 study grants for international preservationists. National Trust National Conference: US/ICOMOS planned and conducted the annual US/ICOMOS breakfast and an international preservation session, featuring the ICOMOS Charter on Historic Towns and its application to the United States, at the 1993 Annual Preservation Conference of the National Trust in St. Louis, Missouri. International Lectures: US/ICOMOS and the Kress Foundation sponsored a US/ICOMOS guest lecturer at the Academia Istropolitana in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. Robert E. Stipe lectured at this institute for one week on U.S. historic preservation legislation. U.S. Lectures: US/ICOMOS sponsored a membership lecture program on the Burra Charter by Graham Brooks of the Australian ICOMOS National Committee and US/ICOMOS member. US/ICOMOS staff members lectured at Catholic University, Cornell University, the Preservation Institute: Nantucket, the University of Maryland and the Historic Transportation Corridors Conference. Short Courses Abroad: Gustavo Araoz, a volunteer, updated as a newsletter insert a 1993 edition of "Short Courses Abroad in Historic Preservation." Visitor Information Services: US/ICOMOS staff met with 16 foreign visitors who were interested in various aspects of historic preservation practices in the United States and the programs of US/ICOMOS. Many of these visits were referrals from U.S. government agencies and other international visitor organizations in Washington, D.C. Legacy International Cultural Resources Workshop: Staff and members served as moderators for the three sessions. The workshop was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and Conservation, Environment & Historic Preservation, Inc. (CEHP,Inc.). ** INTERNATIONAL PRESERVATION PROJECTS Korcula, Croatia: US/ICOMOS continued Phase II Restoration of Arneri Palace. Project work has been slowed because of continuing civil war, but the work resumed in late 1993. Central Region, Ghana: US/ICOMOS continued administering the historic preservation project component of a regional project, concerning the restoration of three 15th-19th century forts on the World Heritage List. Work commenced on all structures. We prepared and submitted 13 foundation grant proposals seeking private sector support for the project. US/ICOMOS also advised on the development of a proposal to USAID to support the long-term maintenance of the sites through a "Historic Preservation Trust Fund." Pacific Asia Region: Under the sponsorship of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), US/ICOMOS completed a regional survey to determine the level of national government support for historic monuments and site preservation in the 38 government members of PATA. ** INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA AND SEMINARS United States Information Agency Programs: The Chairman and Vice President for Programs participated in a January USIA WorldNet television broadcast to Egypt, Jordan and Yemen on the subject of historic preservation in the United States. The Vice President for Programs was commissioned to write an article published in the USIA international magazine for the Arab world on "Historic Preservation in the United States." South Asia and the Pacific: US/ICOMOS participated in the Getty Conservation Institute hosted meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to review and discuss the national and regional effects of the September 199115-country regional symposium, "The Protection of Cultural Property in Tropical Environments in South Asia and the Pacific," held in Hawaii under the sponsorship of the United States Information Agency and under the direction of US/ICOMOS. Middle East and North Africa: US/ICOMOS planned and conducted a one-week regional symposium for 32 participants from 14 Arab countries in Cairo, Egypt, on the subject, "The Protection of Cultural Property in the Middle East and North Africa: A Regional Symposium on the Effects of Public Policy." Sponsored by the United States Information Agency, it was a continuation of past USIA-sponsored projects with US/ICOMOS that had brought experts from some of these countries to the U.S.A. in 1990 and 1991. The program was undertaken with support from the Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt and with the support and assistance of the Egyptian Antiquities Organization. Theme speakers represented UNESCO, U.S. Department of the Interior, ICOM and ICCROM. The proceedings and recommendations are to be edited and published. ** ICOMOS INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIZED COMMITTEES 1993 General Assembly: Robertson E. Collins, Chairman of the Cultural Tourism Committee, chaired the international meeting of the committee held in Sri Lanka during the 10th ICOMOS General Assembly. Publications: US/ICOMOS, as the international secretariat to the ICOMOS Cultural Tourism Committee, planned, prepared and edited one of the publications released at the General Assembly -- the first edition of _Tourism at World Heritage Cultural Sites: A Site Manager's Handbook_. The publication was printed by the host Sri Lankan National Committee. A grant has been obtained from the Montauk Foundation to support the distribution of this first edition to site managers at World Heritage Cultural Sites. ** MEMBERSHIP Membership Dues: The US/ICOMOS dues billing cycle was changed to July 1 to June 30. All current members were charged a prorated amount to put them on this new annual schedule. US/ICOMOS National Specialized Committee dues: US/ICOMOS members wishing to be members of one or more specialized committees are now required to pay $10 per specialized committee on top of their US/ICOMOS membership dues. ** US/ICOMOS SPECIALIZED COMMITTEES Meetings: The Archeological Heritage Management, Historic Landscapes, Historic Towns and Training Committees met during the US/ICOMOS annual meeting. The Historic Towns Committee met two more times in 1993. Charter: The Historic Towns Committee has written an article for publication in the National Trust's Forum on the ICOMOS Charter on Historic Towns and Urban Areas. The Charter was featured at the US/ICOMOS Session at the NTHP's 1993 conference in St. Louis. Newsletter: The Earthen Architecture Committee produced the contents of a special expanded edition of the US/ICOMOS newsletter. ** ADMINISTRATION Annual Meeting: The 1992 Annual Business and Members Meeting was held in January 1993, attended by 75 members. Board of Trustees: US/ICOMOS Board of Trustees met 3 times in 1993 - January, May and September. The Chairman appointed a special Ad Hoc Steering Committee to review the current and future directions and programs of US/ICOMOS and to report to the Board in January 1994. Other Board Committees Functioning during 1993 were Executive, Budget, Fellows, Fundraising, Nominating and Staff Salary and Benefits. ** VOLUNTEERS The programs and activities of US/ICOMOS would not have been possible without the sustained support of the dedicated ICOMOS international officer, ICOMOS committee chair, Board of Trustees, Fellows and Specialized Committee Chairs. We wish to take special note of those individuals who have enriched our 1993 programs. The dedicated volunteer services of the following members in 1993 allowed us to accomplish more and to function more efficiently. We appreciate their loyal and fine services to US/ICOMOS. With appreciation for more than 175 hours of service in 1993: Gustavo Araoz, Jr., Dori Carroll, Hiroshi Daifuku, Burt McVernon, Robert E. Stipe and Barbara Timken. For other special services in 1993: Francine Farr, John M. Fowler, Roy E. Graham, Tom Richards and Joseph Roberts. ** FINANCIAL SUPPORT US/ICOMOS extends its appreciation for program financial support in 1993 to: its individual and institutional membership; Congress and federal agencies: U.S. Congress (House of Representatives, Senate); U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service: Alaska Regional Office, Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), Independence National Historical Park, National Capital Regional Office, Office of International Affairs, Preservation Assistance Division, Rocky Mountain Regional Office, Southwest Regional Office; U.S. Department of State,-International Organizations Office; United States Information Agency: Arts America Program; Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Office of Citizen Exchanges; Publications Office; WorldNet; National Science Foundation, National Research Council; Corporations, foundations and private organizations: American Express Company Philanthropic Program, American Friends of English Heritage, Arab Network of America, Conservation, Environment & Historic Preservation, Inc., Getty Conservation Institute, Getty Grant Program, Samuel H. Kress Foundation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Marpat Foundation, Montauk Foundation, The Royal Oak Foundation, L.J. Skaggs and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation. ** IN-KIND PROGRAM SUPPORT IN 1993 US/ICOMOS international programs conducted within the United States were facilitated by generous support from the following public and private organizations: District of Columbia, Washington: American Institute of Architects Foundation; U.S. Commission on Fine Arts; National Park Service; National Trust for Historic Preservation; Headquarters, Decatur House, Wilson House Maryland: Baltimore Architectural Foundation Virginia: Alexandria Archeology, Office of Historic Architecture, Historic Alexandria ** OUR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK IN 1993 US/ICOMOS was involved programmatically with the following international organizations and countries in 1993: International Organizations: Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C; The Binational Fulbright Commission, Cairo, Egypt; Central Region Development and Economic Commission, Cape Coast, Ghana; Egyptian Antiquities Organization, Cairo, Egypt; Ghana Monuments and Museum Board, Cape Coast, Ghana; International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, Rome (ICCROM), Italy; Midwestern Universities Consortium for International Activities, Columbus, Ohio; Pacific Tourism and Travel Authority (PATA), San Francisco, California; United States Information Agency, Washington, D.C.; World Heritage Centre, UNESCO, Paris, France. Countries: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cameroon, Czech Republic, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tonga, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, West Bank of Palestine, Yemen. ** NEWSLETTER ITEMS TRAINING Jeunesse & Patrimoine (Youth & Heritage) will again offer two training courses in summer 1994: the first on principles and theory, the second on technical methods of conservation. The 18th International Course on Conservation of the Architectural Heritage and its Environment will be held in Paris and the Ile-de-France, July 12-25,1994. Open to persons 22-35 years of age, the course includes lectures, site visits and seminars; languages are French and English. The 7th International Historic Building Restoration Session at St.-Antoine Abbey in Dauphine follows immediately after (July 25- August 8). This is an introductory course to gain a practical knowledge of both traditional and modern restoration techniques, including 5 workshops: architecture, stone-cutting, sculpture & gypsery, wood and metal. Cost: 3,000 FF for each course, including full board, tuition, excursions and insurance. Contact US/ICOMOS for an application form. The 4th International Course on The Preservation of the Earthen Architectural Heritage will be held in Grenoble, France, September 19 - October 7, 1994, organized by CRATerre-EAG and ICCROM, in collaboration with the ICOMOS International Committee on Earthen Architecture, the ICOMOS International Committee on Training, the US/ICOMOS Committee on Earthen Architecture and the national specialized committees of other ICOMOS countries. The biennial course is part of the activities of the GAIA Project, an international program for the study of the preservation and restoration of earthen architecture. Subjects include the study of earth as a material, its construction techniques and documentation and survey, including inspection, structural monitoring and humidity analysis. The course includes lectures, laboratory sessions, demonstrations and study tours. Course given partly in English, partly in French (no simultaneous translation). Application deadline March 31, 1994; Limited to 25 participants; course fee 6,500 FF, travel at participants expense, plus approx. 350 FF/day living expenses. For an application, contact US/ICOMOS or CRATerre-EAG, B.P. 2636, F-38036 Grenoble Cedex 2, France, tel: (33) 76-40-1439; fax: (33) 76-Z-72-56. PUBLICATIONS _World Rock Art: The Primordial Language_, by Emmanuel Anati, Director Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici and Professor of Palaeo-Ethnology, University of Lecce. This volume evaluates the progress made in rock art studies in the past decade, based on the author's research for the 1983 Unesco World Report on the State of Research in Rock Art and the 1993 ICOMOS report on the State of Research in Rock Art. The book examines the meaning of symbols and the main types of syntax in rock art. 160 pp., 162 illus., $28.00 plus postage, Edizioni del Centro, 25044 Capo di Ponte, Valcamonica, Brescia, Italy, tel: 39/364/42091, fax: 39/364/42572. CALENDAR May 22-28,1994 International Style Architecture Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, organized by UNESCO, the Municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo and the Tel-Aviv Foundation. The conference is the central event of a month-long celebration of Bauhaus exhibitions, theater, films and music in May 1994. Sessions are organized around 4 themes: The Masters, The International Style in Context, Preservation of the Modern Movement in Architecture and Rethinking Modernism. Late call for papers: abstracts accepted until April 1. Contact: Mimush Projects, P.O.B. 23929, Tel Aviv 61231 Israel, tel: 972-3-5287817, fax: 972- 3-5251282. For registration, contact: Ortra Ltd, 2 Kaufman Street (Textile Center), P.O.B. 50432, Tel Aviv 61500 Israel, tel: 972-3664825, fax: 972-3- 660952. July 12-14, 1994 Dialogue/94, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, organized by NACE International, cosponsored by the NACE Public Affairs Committee on Conservation of Artistic & Historic Works, Johns Hopkins University, the National Institute for Conservation of Cultural Property, the National Park Service and others. A practical symposium on the materials, methods and techniques preservation work, focusing on coatings technology for outdoor metals used in artistic and historic works to prevent corrosion. Advance registration by June 1, 1994. For information, contact: Cassie Davie, tel: 713-492-0535, ext.217, fax: 713-578-8254. September 12-16, 1994 Second Global Conference: Building a Sustainable World Through Tourism, Montreal, Canada, organized by the International Institute for Peace through Tourism. The program includes the presentation and discussion of 200 case studies, with a major emphasis on environment, developing countries, culture and heritage and promotion of international understanding. For information, contact: Second Global Conference, 3680 rue de la Montagne, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 2A8 Canada, Attn: L.J. D'Amore, Conference Chairman, tel: 514-2811822, fax: 514-848-1099. December 4-11, 1994 World Archaeological Congress - 3, New Delhi, India, jointly sponsored by the Archaeological Survey of India and the Regional Chapter of World Archaeological Congress. Sessions are organized around 14 academic themes and 7 symposia, which will run concurrently. Papers will be accepted until June 30. For general information, contact: Prof. V.N. Misra, Deccan College Post Graduate & Research Institute, Pune - 411006, India, tel: 212-662982, fax: 212-660104. For inquiries concerning the academic program, contact: Dr. Makkhan Lal, World Archaeological Congress, P.O. Box 112, H.P.O., Aligarh 202 001, tel: 571-29143, fax: 11-6862049. Correction: Charles Birnbaum and Robert Page are the new Co-chairs of the US/ICOMOS National Specialized Committee on Historic Landscapes, not the Training Committee, as listed in the December 1993 issue of the Newsletter.