Events: Working Conferences

Protecting Cultural Heritage: International Law after the War in Iraq (February 3, 2006)
The 2003 Iraq war exposed serious shortcomings in the international legal framework built over the last century to prevent the pillaging, looting, and destruction of cultural property in times of war. This panel will examine international legal provisions for protecting cultural property during armed conflict and occupation, and offer suggestions on how to strengthen them.

Visit the conference web site and register. Registration is free but must be made by January 27, 2006 to reserve a seat.

Lasting Effects: Economic Impact Analysis of the Arts (2004)
Economic impact studies are used to promote major building projects in the arts across the country—yet often fail to do so with any accuracy. This three-day conference helped spark a broader national conversation about realistic measurement of the value and impact of the arts and culture.

Emerging Scholars in Cultural Policy(2004)

A Public Conversation on Mapping State Cultural Policy: The State of Washington (2004)

The Contingent Valuation of Culture (2002)

Cultural Policy Workshops

The Arts and Humanities in Public Life Series

The Downtown Forum Series