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 900 cultural preservation projects in more than 125 countries.
Over the past twenty years, AFCP has supported 28 projects worth more than $1,600,000 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 more.
AFCP Completes Restorations of Ancient Sardobas at Shahrislam
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
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
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
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
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
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…
UTSA and National Department of Protection, Research, and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Sit
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 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 Historica
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
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
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…
U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Allan Mustard Led Diplomatic Visit to Site of Dayahatyn Cultural Pre
Ashgabat, November 5, 2018 – On Thursday, November 1, Ambassador of the United States to Turkmenistan Allan Mustard led an excursion to the Dayahatyn Caravanserai…
U.S. Embassy Helps Preserve Turkmenistan’s Cultural Heritage
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
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
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…
U.S. Embassy Helps Restore Dayahatyn Caravanserai, Turkmen Archeological Site
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
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…
Closing Ceremony for the AFCP-funded Annau Mosque Mosaic Restoration Project
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…
Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Helps Conserve Turkmen Heritage
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 Mustard Travels to Lebap Province
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…
