Protect the natural and built environment so that it can be enjoyed by current residents and visitors, and be preserved for future generations.
Funding also supports art and culture unique to countries and regions.
Public awareness of the importance of historic and environmental preservation. Preservation and management of major tourism sites. Direct support for important cultural institutions and major projects in the visual and performing arts that are representative of national, regional and local cultures. Access to the arts and assistance to organizations in developing new audiences. An annual U.S. tour of a festival covering all disciplines of the performing arts in Africa and the African Diaspora.