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U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Program in Turkmenistan

Home Baş sahypa | Education & Culture | U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Program in Turkmenistan

			To date, the AFCP has funded 30 projects in Turkmenistan worth close to two million U.S. dollars, which makes Turkmenistan the leading recipient in AFCP awards worldwide.

Established by the U.S. Congress in 2001, the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) supports the preservation of cultural sites, cultural objects, and forms of traditional cultural expression in developing countries around the world. Cultural heritage endures as a reminder of the contributions and historical experiences of humanity. Since its inception, the Fund has supported more than 1000 cultural preservation projects in more than 130 countries.

To date, the AFCP has funded 30 projects in Turkmenistan worth close to two million U.S. dollars, which makes Turkmenistan the leading recipient in AFCP awards worldwide, to preserve historically important cultural sites and objects in Turkmenistan. Funded projects have included technical support for the restoration of historic buildings; assessment and conservation of museum collections; archaeological site preservation; and improved storage conditions for archives and manuscripts. Learn mohttps://tm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/afcp/re.

AFCP Completes Restorations of Ancient Sardobas at Shahrislam

AFCP Completes Restorations of Ancient Sardobas at Shahrislam

May 22, 2023

PRESS RELEASE US EMBASSY ASHGABAT May 22, 2023 ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN: The United States Embassy in Turkmenistan, in conjunction with the Institute of History and Archeology…

U.S. Library of Congress and Institute of Manuscripts Preserving Turkmen History via AFCP Manuscript

May 8, 2023

Ashgabat, May 8, 2023 – On May 5, Merrion & Smith (in conjunction with the Library of Congress of the United States) and the National…

UTSA and the National Department Conclude First Mission to Restore Hudaynazar Mausoleum

UTSA and the National Department Conclude First Mission to Restore Hudaynazar Mausoleum

April 21, 2023

PRESS RELEASE US EMBASSY ASHGABAT April 10, 2023 On April 7, 2023, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the National Department of…

Getty Museum and Turkmenistan’s State Museum begin Cooperation to Preserve a 5th century Buddha head

January 30, 2023

PRESS RELEASE US EMBASSY ASHGABAT January 30, 2023 On January 27, the J. Paul Getty Museum and the State Museum of the State Cultural Center…

U. S. Embassy in Turkmenistan Awards the 30th AFCP Project

U. S. Embassy in Turkmenistan Awards the 30th AFCP Project

July 19, 2022

Ashgabat, July 8, 2022 – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Matthew S. Klimow and Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan representatives announced the recipient of a…

30 Years of Independence, 20 Years of Cultural Preservation Conference Encourages Future Cooperation Between Turkmen-U.S. Preservationists

30 Years of Independence, 20 Years of Cultural Preservation Conference Encourages Future Cooperation

September 14, 2021

Ashgabat, September 13, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan convened the “30 Years of Turkmenistan’s…

U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Matthew Klimow

UTSA and National Department of Protection, Research, and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Sit

August 26, 2021

Ashgabat, August 25, 2021 – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Matthew Klimow and Director of the National Department of Protection, Research, and Restoration of Historical…

United States and Turkmenistan Mark 20 Years of Cultural Cooperation with AFCP Exhibition

May 6, 2021

May 5, 2021 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Matthew Klimow and the Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamyradov inaugurated an exhibition dedicated…

U.S. Embassy Supports Collaboration Between Turkmen and American Organizations to Preserve Historical Manuscripts

U.S. Embassy Supports Collaboration Between Turkmen and American Organizations to Preserve Historica

November 6, 2020

Ashgabat, November 6, 2020 – On November 5 the Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, Ms. Valerie Chittenden, announced the U.S. Government’s…

U.S. Embassy Awards Grant to Restore Silk Road Site at Dayahatyn

October 23, 2019

Ashgabat, October 23, 2019 – On October 21, U.S. Ambassador Matthew Klimow awarded a $150,000 grant through the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) to…

U.S. Ambassador Closes Successful Cultural Preservation Project at Dayahatyn Caravanserai

U.S. Ambassador Closes Successful Cultural Preservation Project at Dayahatyn Caravanserai

September 26, 2019

Ashgabat, September 26, 2019 – On September 18, U.S. Ambassador Matthew Klimow visited the historic site of the Dayahatyn Caravanserai in Lebap region to mark…

Ambassador Allan Mustard meets with the workers involved in the Dayahatyn Cultural Preservation Project

U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Allan Mustard Led Diplomatic Visit to Site of Dayahatyn Cultural Pre

November 7, 2018

Ashgabat, November 5, 2018 – On Thursday, November 1, Ambassador of the United States to Turkmenistan Allan Mustard led an excursion to the Dayahatyn Caravanserai…

Ambassador Mustard speaks at the closing ceremony for restoration and conservation of the Greater and Lesser Gyz Gala monuments in Ancient Merv, supported by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) on May 16, 2018.

U.S. Embassy Helps Preserve Turkmenistan’s Cultural Heritage

May 11, 2018

Ashgabat, May 11, 2018 – U.S. Ambassador Allan Mustard will visit Mary province on May 16 to take part in the closing ceremony for restoration…

U.S. Embassy Helps Preserve Traditional Music Recordings for Posterity

U.S. Embassy Helps Preserve Traditional Music Recordings for Posterity

December 1, 2017

Ashgabat, November 29, 2017 – Yesterday U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Kami Witmer celebrated the completion of a joint project with the National Conservatory of Turkmenistan to…

U.S. Embassy Helps Restore Ancient Mosaics from Gonur Depe

U.S. Embassy Helps Restore Ancient Mosaics from Gonur Depe

August 16, 2017

Ashgabat, August 16, 2017 –  On August 14, 2017, U.S. Ambassador Allan Mustard celebrated the completion of a joint project with the Museum of Fine…

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U.S. Embassy Helps Restore Dayahatyn Caravanserai, Turkmen Archeological Site

November 19, 2016

Ashgabat, November 18, 2016 – U.S. Ambassador Allan Mustard visited Lebap province today to take part in a closing ceremony for the restoration and conservation…

U.S. Embassy Helps Preserve Turkmenistan’s Cultural Heritage

U.S. Embassy Helps Preserve Turkmenistan’s Cultural Heritage

August 29, 2016

Ashgabat, August 29, 2016 – Today, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat will award $85,600 to the National Administration for the Study, Preservation and Restoration of…

Reconstruction of the 15th century Seyit Jemalletdin Mosque portal at the Fine Arts Museum of Turkmenistan

Closing Ceremony for the AFCP-funded Annau Mosque Mosaic Restoration Project

August 19, 2016

On August 12, Ambassador Mustard participated in the closing ceremony for an Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) project completed by the Fine Arts Museum…

AFCP Gonur Depe Site

Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Helps Conserve Turkmen Heritage

September 14, 2015

The United States has further strengthened ties with the people of Turkmenistan by giving an ambassadorial cultural preservation grant for the Gonur Depe project.  On…

Ambassador touring the XII-century Silk Road caravanserai at Dayahatyn, where restoration work supported by AFCP funding is underway

Ambassador Mustard Travels to Lebap Province

June 4, 2015

On June 4, Ambassador Allan Mustard traveled to Lebap Velayat (Province) for a day-long working visit. On this trip, the Ambassador met with Governor of…

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