"The non-governmental organisation was established in Rome in 1959 in response to the widespread destruction of cultural heritage during the Second World War. Its current numbers more than 130 countries, from Afghanistan and Canada to the UK and Yemen. It conducts research, offers courses and runs programmes on emergency safeguarding of heritage in crises, preservation of digital and media collections, sustainability and more."
"The , which is headquartered in Sydney, is made up of more than 90 national, international, regional and municipal arts organisations; the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is its national member representing the US, and the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture is listed as an affiliate member. The federation conducts research, holds summits and seminars, provides fellowships and generally seeks to facilitate exchanges and cooperation between arts agencies and cultural workers."
On 7 January, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum withdrawing the United States from more than 60 international groups, treaties, alliances and UN organisations, citing activities contrary to US interests. The memorandum specifically names cultural bodies including ICCROM and IFACCA. ICCROM, founded in Rome in 1959, has over 130 member countries and focuses on research, training and emergency safeguarding, preservation of digital and media collections, and sustainability; the US joined in 1971. IFACCA, headquartered in Sydney, comprises over 90 arts organisations, with the NEA as the US member and Magdalena Moreno Mujica as executive director.
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