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Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation

Established by Congress in 2001, the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation aims to assist countries such as Honduras in preserving museum collections, ancient and historic sites and traditional forms of expression.  Since its inception, the program has supported more than 400 cultural preservation projects worldwide totaling US$ 11.3 million.  To date, Honduras has been the recipient of eight grants covering a broad range of vital cultural preservation projects throughout the country:

  • Conservation of 18th-Century Ethnographic Objects in the Collection of Comayagua Cathedral
  • Preservation of Cultural Patrimony in Comayagua and Santa Rosa de Copan.
  • Development of Cerro Palenque:The North Coast-Santa Barbara Cultural Circuit.
  • Preservation of the Archaelogical Site of Curruste.
  • Protection and Development of the Rock Art Cultural Itinerary of Honduras.
  • The Voice and Image of the Indigenous and Garifuna People of Honduras.
  • Educating Tawahka Teachers.
  • The Garifuna: Rescuing Cultural Roots Through Language Protection.

Tegucigalpa American Corner

In partnership with the Instituto Hondureño de Cultura Interamericana (IHCI), the Tegucigalpa American Corner provides access to current and reliable information about the United States.  Resources found at the Tegucigalpa American Corner help individuals expand their skills and understand American values.

You can visit the Tegucigalpa American Corner at the IHCI branch at Colonia Florencia Norte, Edificio Tovar y Asociados, 2o Piso.
Phone Number: (504) 2231-3128
E-Mail: educationusaihci@yahoo.com

Speakers Program

The Cultural Affairs Office matches individuals with wide-ranging expertise to Honduran contacts and groups who would like to hear about U.S. government, culture, and society.  For more information, please contact the Public Affairs Section.

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