The catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, killed more than 250,000 people, left over 1.5 million homeless and destroyed much of the nation’s infrastructure. It also devastated Haiti’s rich cultural heritage. Historic buildings, museums, libraries, archives, galleries, churches, theaters, artists’ workshops and marketplaces were damaged and ruined.
The Haiti Cultural Recovery Project works to rescue, recover, safeguard and help restore Haitian artwork, artifacts, documents, media and architectural features damaged and endangered by the earthquake of 2010 and its aftermath.
SEE ALSO:
- Corine Wegener, U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, “Smithsonian Delegation to Haiti Report” – March 6-8, 2010
- Haiti Blue Shield Committee recognized – May 28, 2010
- Blue Shield statement on Haiti – January 14, 2010
Latest News & Alerts
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In the middle of August, more than 600 organizations joined a coalition to protect Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, vital regulations which require federal agencies to consider how federally funded, licensed, permitted, or [...]
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Members of the USCBS Board of Directors are in Athens this week attending the Blue Shield International General Assembly, "Blue Shield 30! The Past, Present, and Future of Cultural Property Protection." We are thrilled to announce [...]
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On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield co-hosted its annual conference alongside American University Washington College of Law, welcoming conference attendees and 14 esteemed guest speakers at both WCL's Congressional Hall [...]
