UK funds Ukrainian heritage preservation program
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The United Kingdom committed £800,000 (over US$1 million) to a program protecting Ukrainian cultural heritage, launching a partnership expected to last until 2029.
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine announced the funding after the first meeting of the program’s Advisory Council in London. Historic England will deliver the program with support from the UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The initial project will focus on the Taras Shevchenko National Museum in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Experts from both countries will collaborate to preserve historical photographs, including those of Taras Shevchenko, a prominent Ukrainian poet and artist. The program will also train Ukrainian photograph conservators, a specialization currently lacking in the country, allowing them to restore materials and share their expertise. Ukrainian specialists will travel to the UK for training, and the partnership will also include an exhibition of Taras Shevchenko’s work in the United Kingdom.
The Advisory Council, composed of officials from both the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and British organizations like the British Council, will meet twice yearly to guide the program and identify future projects. The partnership aims to strengthen cultural ties between Ukraine and the UK through joint preservation efforts and expertise exchange.
