In partnership with the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute-Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (MCI-SCRI) and with the support of the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund, Cultural Emergency Response [...]
The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield was saddened to learn of the severe damage to and destruction of cultural property and institutions in Kyiv following [...]
Our 2026 Annual Conference will take place on September 17, 2026 at American University in Washington D.C. Please save the date! More information coming soon. [...]
On Wednesday, May 6th, Laurie Rush, Secretary of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, and Brian I. Daniels, President of the Archaeological Institute of America [...]
A recent Hyperallergic article on the threats to Iranian cultural heritage includes comments by both Cori Wegener, founder of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield [...]
NPR recently discussed the damage to Iranian cultural heritage and included comments from USCBS President, Patty Gerstenblith. You can hear the audio piece or read the [...]
Registration for a hybrid conference titled, "Law, Heritage, & Identity: International Legal Frameworks for Cultural Preservation" at Rutgers Law School is now open. The one-day event [...]
In an article published by the Associated Press on March 12, 2026, USCBS President, Patty Gerstenblith, comments on cultural property protection during the current conflict and [...]
In an article published on March 10, 2026, Museums Association highlighted statements and remarks made by heritage organizations expressing their concern about the conflict in Iran, [...]
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USCBS is dedicated to preventing the destruction, damage and theft of cultural property during armed conflict and natural disasters.
U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield is a 501(c)(3) corporation.
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