Our Collections Matter News

ICCROM is proud to be part of an international consortium focused on strengthening the role and recognition of heritage collections in the European educational framework. This initiative aims to demonstrate the potential of arts and cultural heritage in shaping the education of children and youth, with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at its core. By integrating these elements, the project...

On 22 November 2024, ICCROM and ICOM renewed their longstanding partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their shared commitment to conserving, developing, and utilizing museum collections as invaluable assets for the benefit of humanity.

Since its launch in May 2024, the Our Collections Matter (OCM) Self-assessment Tool has been available to museums, libraries, archives, and other organizations working with heritage collections worldwide. This tool uses a series of targeted questions to help these organizations better understand how their collections-based work contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and...

'Leaving no one behind' is a core value embedded in the UN Agenda 2030. This principle is powerfully embodied in the Our Collections Matter (OCM) initiative. This forward-looking online capacity-building programme helps break geographical barriers, enabling organizations from around the World to delve deep into learning about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and consolidate their contribution...

This gathering provided an opportunity to introduce Member State representatives to ICCROM's ongoing work, focusing on ICCROM's impact and stories of change from around the world. These efforts lay the groundwork for a brighter future for ICCROM and the heritage conservation sector as a whole, as we are preparing for our new Strategic Framework 2026-2031.

As we celebrate International Museum Day, we recognize the pivotal role museums play not only in preserving our cultural and natural heritage but also in fostering sustainable development globally. In a recent collaborative effort, ICCROM's initiative, Our Collections Matter (OCM), teamed up with the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and Curating Tomorrow to support museums worldwide in...

ICCROM is pleased to announce the launch of the Our Collections Matter (OCM) Self-assessment Tool. This innovative platform, accessible online, aims to connect the dots between collections-based work and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set forth by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda to transform our world.

Whether you're a heritage professional or simply passionate about preserving cultural heritage, our newsletter has something for you!

We are pleased to share an update on the Our Collections Matter (OCM) initiative, a programme dedicated to empowering collections-based institutions to contribute to sustainable development. This update highlights inspiring success stories, the launch of valuable new resources, and the new call for applications to participate in the 2024 OCM Field Projects.

Do you work with collections or in a collections-based organization, such as a museum, archive, or library? Would you like to unlock the full potential of these collections to make concrete contributions to sustainable development? Let us help you turn your aspirations into reality using the Our Collections Matter Toolkit!