2009 News
Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation 2010 Calls for Proposals
On October 19, U.S. Embassy San Salvador announced that Salvadoran cultural organizations can start sending in their proposals to compete for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation 2010.
The period to submit the proposals to the Public Affairs Office runs from Tuesday, October 20, 2009 through Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 4:00 PM.
Any cultural institution undergoing or planning preservation projects of the Salvadoran Cultural Heritage.
In 2001, The Cultural and Educational Affairs Office of the Department of State received from the U.S. Congress the commission to promote the AFCP, which offers U.S. Ambassadors the opportunity of financing projects to preserve the cultural heritage of countries where the United States has diplomatic presence. Funds available go from $10,000 to $50,000. The U.S. government cooperates this way to show its respect for other cultures and traditions.
Since its creation, seven Salvadoran projects have won the award. In 2004, the Cultural Patrimony Association of Santa Ana (APACULSA) won the AFCP to complete the second stage of restoration of the Santa Ana Cathedral. In 2005, the National Museum of Anthropology won the award to preserve the archeological artifacts that are located in the deposits. 2007 gave the AFCP to IZALCUTUR received the award to restore 16th to 19th Centuries’ wooden sculptures from Izalco. In 2008, the Museum of Art of El Salvador received the award for the Registration, Documentation, Handling and Conservation of the Museum of Art collection. In 2009, the Secretariat of Culture is undergoing the project to map, research, and conserve the “El Espíritu Santo Cave” rock art site, thanks to the AFCP grant.