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Resources to help you delve deeper into the issues of cultural restitution
Organisations that provide information on issues of cultural restitution
The Institute of Art & Law (IAL)
UK educational organisation, founded in 1995, providing knowledge and perspective on the law relating to cultural heritage
ial.uk.com/
Lootedart.com
The Central Registry and archive focussing on Nazi-looted cultural property 1933-1945, set up to research and resolve outstanding issues following the 1998 Washington Conference
lootedart.com/
Cultural Property News
US website providing opinion, analysis and commentary on US and global restitution issues, with a special focus on how US government and museum policies impact scholarship, trade and public access to art
culturalpropertynews.org/
Culture in Crisis
A free digital resource, launched by the V&A Museum in 2019, that brings together all those with a shared interest in protecting cultural heritage. The Culture in Crisis Portal is the world’s largest and most accessible online database of heritage protection projects.
vam.ac.uk/info/culture-in-crisis/
The Association for Research into Crimes against Art (ARCA)
A US research and outreach organisation that works to promote the study and research of art crime and cultural heritage protection.
artcrimeresearch.org
UNESCO
Information on global initiatives taken by UNESCO to protect and record cultural heritage, together with publications, reports and culture sector knowledge management tools
unesco.org
Media Enquiries
Returning Heritage is an invaluable resource for information and opinion on topical cultural restitution issues. We maintain an extensive archive of restitution news, sourced from around the world, and we are approached regularly to provide background information and comment on new and current restitution issues.
Returning Heritage's managing editor, Lewis McNaught, has delivered many interviews about cultural restitution for both television and radio. He is able to bring his considerable knowledge and experience to make sense of this sensitive and complex topic.
Speaking Engagements
We enjoy presenting the case for cultural restitution to every type of audience and community. Our most popular theme is 'Should we return colonial loot?', which we enjoy delivering at arts festivals, as well as to art societies and museum groups. This talk is usually one hour in length and we always make sure there is time for questions from the audience. Enquiries are welcome from all over the UK.
We also present the case for restitution to a range of professional bodies that wish to be better informed about current developments and how they are directing the global restitution debate. Lewis McNaught is available either to make a presentation or to participate as a panellist.
We look forward to helping make your event a great success.
ENQUIRIES
To enquire about how we can share our knowledge and insights with your group
or email info@returningheritage.com
"Now is a critical moment for the restitution debate. Governments across Europe are leaning in the direction of full repatriation for objects stolen during the colonial era. In the absence of any legally-binding international legislation, will Britain's government follow their lead? Are Britain's museums prepared for a new moral and ethical approach to returning contested objects in their collections? There's a huge amount at stake."
Lewis McNaught
Editor, ReturningHeritage.com
