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<DIV>2010 World Monuments Watch nominations are now being accepted. </DIV>
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<DIV>Deadline for nominations is <STRONG>March 15, 2009.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>The World Monuments Watch calls international attention to cultural heritage around the world that is threatened by the forces of nature and society. From <STRONG>archaeological sites</STRONG> to iconic architecture, cultural landscapes to historic city centers, the Watch identifies places of<BR>significance <STRONG>in need of timely action</STRONG>. </DIV>
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<DIV>Every two years, WMF accepts new nominations to the Watch, from which 100 are selected for listing. Watch listing provides an opportunity for sites and their nominators to raise public awareness, foster local participation, advance innovation and collaboration, and demonstrate<BR>effective solutions. The Watch nomination process also serves as a vehicle for requesting World Monuments Fund (WMF) assistance for select projects. More than 500 sites from over 110 countries have benefitted from the seven cycles of the Watch; nearly half of these have received<BR>WMF grants, totaling $50 million.</DIV>
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<DIV>US sites recently listed on the Watch include:</DIV>
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<DIV>* Florida Southern Historic Campus, Lakeland, FL</DIV>
<DIV>* Historic Neighborhoods of New Orleans, LA</DIV>
<DIV>* Historic Route 66</DIV>
<DIV>* New York State Pavilion, Flushing, NY</DIV>
<DIV>* Salk Institute, La Jolla, CA</DIV>
<DIV>* Tutuveni Petroglyph Site, Hopi Tribal Land, AZ</DIV>
<DIV>* Dutch Reformed Church, Newburgh, NY</DIV>
<DIV>* Mount Lebanon Shake Village Site, New Lebanon, NY</DIV>
<DIV>* South Pass Cultural Landscape, WY</DIV>
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<DIV>Additional information about the 2010 World Monuments Watch and downloadable PDFs of the Guidelines and Nomination Forms are available at <A href="http://www.wmf.org/watch.html">http://www.wmf.org/watch.html</A>. </DIV>
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<DIV>Questions or concerns about the nomination or electronic submission process should be directed to <A href="mailto:watch@wmf.org">watch@wmf.org</A>. </DIV>
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<DIV> <BR>Amy L. Freitag</DIV>
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<DIV>World Monuments Fund</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="mailto:afreitag@wmf.org">afreitag@wmf.org</A> </DIV>
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