Its protection must remain a global priority.
At this critical moment, we reaffirm our support for UMA’s mission and for all those working tirelessly to preserve Ukraine’s cultural memory in the face of ongoing violence.
Cultural heritage is not collateral, it is identity, history and resilience.
Today, as museum staff face immense pressure and shortages, UMA is mobilising urgently on the ground to respond to this latest wave of destruction.
Since 2022, UMA has been at the forefront of protecting Ukraine’s cultural heritage, supporting museum professionals, safeguarding collections, coordinating emergency responses and building long-term resilience through digitisation, restoration and international cooperation.
Our network stands in full solidarity with Ukraine and the UMA, whose work has become even more critical under these circumstances.
Museums and heritage sites, including UNESCO-listed landmarks, have been directly affected in one of the most extensive assaults on Ukrainian culture to date.
Due to these attacks, the Ukrainian Museum Association (UMA) was unable to participate in our AR/ER-ENCR network meeting in Tbilisi.
In the wake of devastating Russian attacks on 14–15 June, cultural institutions across Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro have suffered severe damage.
Artists at Risk (AR) / Ecologists at Risk (ER) – A European Network for Creative Resilience (AR/ER-ENCR) is coordinated by Perpetuum Mobile (PM), which runs Artists at Risk (AR) and Ecologists at Risk (ER).
Co-Funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.
Perpetuum Mobile
ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
Artists at Risk Barcelona / Panorama 180
Creative Residency MC6
Bakota Hub
Instituto Buena Bista
Prins Claus Fund / Framer Framed
🎓 Pan-European capacity-building workshops exchange and collect best practices.
🎨 Artistic productions, seminars and public events share high-level artistic outcomes.
📣 Policy advocacy initiatives support cultural freedom.
AR/ER-ENCR Project partners:
Ria Keburia Foundation
