2026 Annual Symposium: Shared Heritage, Shared Future:
Preservation, Stewardship, and the Next Generation
The ICOMOS-USA 2026 Symposium will bring together leading voices in preservation, policy, and cultural heritage July 8–10, 2026, in Philadelphia at a pivotal moment for the field. Grounded in the theme Shared Heritage, Shared Future, the program will explore how heritage is defined, interpreted, and protected across communities, across generations, and across borders.
From the growing recognition of intangible heritage to the evolving role of the United States on the global stage, the symposium offers a timely opportunity to engage with the ideas and people shaping what comes next. Be part of the conversation!
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Keynote Speaker Announced: W. Richard West Jr.
Join us Thursday, July 9, for a keynote from W. Richard West Jr., a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and one of the most influential figures in American museum leadership. As Founding Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian and former President and CEO of the Autry Museum of the American West, West has dedicated his career to advancing cultural heritage, education, and global understanding.
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