The present is always marked by conflicts of the past, be they wars or ethnic and social disputes.
When it comes to promoting reconciliatory coexistence in the present, reviving cultural heritage is a good way to bring what we have in common to the fore.
ARCH Europe therefore sets itself the goal of supporting the return to the common cultural heritage of the past, in Europe as well as worldwide.
What does ARCH stand for?
Highlights include:
Another ARCH Salon will take place in Gumpoldskirchen in autumn.
“As a political scientist, I have long been fascinated by the ability of cultural heritage and traditions – and by this I mean not only important buildings, statues or museums but also things like music and food and much-loved local treasures – to delight and unify people across borders and other divisions. It’s enlighteningto see that practices and beliefs that initially appear quite different, often reveal a bedrock of common human needs and aspirations, which when uncovered can do much to build bonds of peace.”
Dr. Cheryl Benard / Vice-President of ARCH Europe
“Everyone has the chance to positively contribute to society following his talents and experiences. In ARCH I see a fantastic initiative to activate cultural heritage of the past as a reconciling societal factor for the present. As a person, I am an entrepreneur drawing on experience in management, and an ethnologist with access to the science of culture.”
Dr. Marietta Ulrich-Horn / President of ARCH Europe
Rising above the Karawanks – the proud mountain range between the Austrian federal state Kärnten and the Slovenian province Krain – the Mittagskogel, its highest peak, can be seen over a long distance. Read more…
Located in shallow waters it is a beloved tourist attraction. ARCH, through years of dedicated commitment to saving Pavlopetri, has reached many milestones towards the sunken city’s protection. Read more…
“We Are the Theatre” is the continuation of the civic movement that defended the National Theatre of Albania from 2018 to 2020. Born out of daily protests, it has grown from a protest initiative into a platform for cultural memory, civic engagement, and creative expression.
The Wien Museum (Museum of the City of Vienna) is currently hosting a special exhibit called “Controlled Freedom – The Allies in Vienna” – about the period of occupation following the end of WWII.
An extremely unique archaeological site was recently found on Papoura Hill, Crete. Now – if no action is taken – the site, which has not even been properly studied yet, will be forever gone.
ARCH Europe therefore sets itself the goal of supporting the recollection of the common cultural heritage of the past, in Europe as well as worldwide. Read more…
