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ICOM-CC FUND

ICOM-CC Fund: Empowering Global Conservation

Our Mission

The ICOM-CC Fund supports the international conservation community by funding initiatives that expand access, promote inclusion, and strengthen global engagement in the preservation of cultural heritage. Working closely with the ICOM-CC Directory Board, we raise and allocate resources to fuel projects that benefit museums, professionals, and the public worldwide.

Looking Ahead: A More Inclusive Future at Oslo 2026

The ICOM-CC Triennial Conference in Oslo (2026) is our most important upcoming event—and a major focus of our current fundraising efforts. We're committed to making this conference more diverse, inclusive, and accessible than ever before.

To support this, we are:

Actively collaborating with the ICOM-CC Board and National Organising Committee Oslo to identify funding opportunities and build partnerships;
Working to bring in new donors and sponsors to expand access;
Advocating for inclusive participation, especially from underrepresented regions and professionals.

Join us to help make a difference! https://paypal.me/ICOMCCFUND2122

Our Current Goals (2026 and beyond)

We’re focused on delivering high-impact support in three key areas:

Expand Access to Conferences and Meetings
• Fund and encourage online attendance options so conservation professionals worldwide can participate—regardless of geography or resources.
• Support in-person participation for students and professionals from underrepresented countries.
Share Conservation Knowledge Freely
• Ensure that decades of international research, case studies, and scholarly work by ICOM-CC’s 5000+ members are accessible to all—not just members—through open publications and digital platforms.
Elevate Global Voices
• Provide travel subsidies to conservation professionals from ICOM Category 3, 4 and 5 countries (based on GDP per capita) so they can attend interim meetings and contribute their expertise to the global conservation dialogue.

Why Your Support Matters

Your support helps us:

Build inclusive platforms for collaboration and learning;
Break down financial and geographic barriers to access;
And most of all—empower people everywhere to protect cultural heritage.

Our Impact So Far

Since its founding in 2003, the ICOM-CC Fund has helped to support major initiatives such as:

Coordinating the Kaplan Fellowship Programme for the 21st ICOM-CC Triennial Conference in Oslo (2026), supporting emerging conservation professionals from around the world (2026).
The reorganization of the ICOM-CC Archive (2013);
The ICOM-CC History Project, celebrating 50 years of conservation leadership (2017);
Development and growth of the ICOM-CC Publications Online platform (2016);
Website upgrades and digital content expansion to enhance accessibility (ongoing);
Financing annual Zoom licence to stay in touch worldwide; (ongoing)
Supporting the ICOM Solidarity Projects in 2021 and 2025: "Conservation Risk Assessment training" and "Solidarity in times of crisis"
Making the ICOM-CC conference in Valencia 2023 more accessible;
Supporting ICOM-CC Working Group initiatives to advance global exchange, eg. interim meeting for Metals Working Group in 2022; round table discussion for Murals, Stone and Rock Art Working Group in 2024 and joint interim meeting for Textiles and Modern Materials & Contemporary Art Working Group in 2023;
Supporting ICOM-CC Working Group Coordinators to attend the ICOM-CC Oslo conference in 2026.

Group of Spanish students at ICOM-CC Triennial Conference Valencia supported by Tru Vue and ICOM-CC Fund, 2023.
[Photo: Terry Little]

Round table Murals, Stone and Rock Art Working Group in Nigeria, 2024.

Leadership

Our Board is committed to transparency and impact. We are guided by advisors from the ICOM-CC Directory Board and Working Groups to ensure our efforts meet the real needs of the conservation community.

Current Board (2024–2026):

Chair: Terry Little (Kenya)
Secretary: Rosalie Bouwman (Netherlands)
Treasurer: Maranthe Lamers (Netherlands)

Advisors from the ICOM-CC Directory Board (2023–2026):

Chair: Kate Seymour (Netherlands)
Vice-Chairs: Stephanie de Roemer (UK); Satish Pandey (India)
Treasurer: Reiko Sakaki (Japan)

ICOM-CC Working Group Coordinator Observers (2023-2026)

Ida Hovmand - Denmark
Sabine Cotte - Australia
Polytimi Loukopoulou - Greece

About the Fund

Registered in the Netherlands as the Stichting ICOM Committee for Conservation FUND, the Stichting ICOM-CC Fund operates in accordance with Dutch nonprofit law.

KvK Number: 27263461
RSIN: 812967690
ABN-AMRO Euro account no: 44.99.89.666
IBAN: NL38ABNA0449989666
BIC (SWIFT): ABNANL2A
Bank address:
ABN-AMRO Bank N.V.
1082 PP Amsterdam
The Netherlands

For 2026, the ICOM-CC Fund received NGOsource Equivalency Determination (ED) certification as the equivalent of a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization. This facilitates support from U.S.-based foundations and donors and strengthens our international fundraising activities.

Learn more about NGOsource Equivalency Determination:

https://www.ngosource.org/about-equivalency-determination-on-file-badge

Join Us—Make a Difference

We warmly welcome your support. Donations—large or small—make a real impact and may be tax-deductible depending on your location.

Donate via PayPal (https://paypal.me/ICOMCCFUND2122) or make a bank transfer in Euros

Have questions or want to get involved? Email us at icomccfund@gmail.com

Can’t donate? Help spread the word. Every action helps us grow.

Let’s shape a more inclusive future for conservation—together.

Acknowledgement of Support

ICOM-CC gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Tru Vue, whose contribution helps advance the work of conservators and museum professionals worldwide.

Through their ongoing commitment — from providing materials that protect artworks and heritage items, to funding grant programs and supporting conferences — Tru Vue plays a vital role in safeguarding cultural heritage.

We are delighted to welcome Tru Vue as a supporter for the ICOM-CC Oslo 2026 conference, marking their sixth participation in ICOM-CC Triennial Conferences, and we look forward to connecting and sharing in the inspiring work of our global conservation community.

“As well as increasing accessibility and helping to protect artworks and heritage items through the direct use of our materials, Tru Vue is proud to support the work of conservators and museum professionals in a variety of ways, from grant programs to conference sponsorships.

Oslo 2026 will be Tru Vue’s 6th ICOM-CC and we cannot wait to connect with everyone and hear more about the fantastic work people have been undertaking around the heritage world!”

Jennifer Booth, TruVue

The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF)

“More than an art fair, The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) —through its TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund— is proud to support the conservation of museum artworks and to foster research that deepens our shared understanding of cultural heritage. In the same spirit as our fairs in Maastricht and New York, TEFAF is delighted to support ICOM-CC Oslo 2026 as a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration among conservators worldwide.” — Paul van den Biesen, TEFAF

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