ICMA Statement on the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

ICMA Statement on the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

14 February 2023

 
Members of the International Center of Medieval Art have been following the tragic events in Turkey and Syria with profound sorrow. We are deeply concerned for the safety and well-being of our colleagues, families, friends, and other contacts in the region, and we grieve for the losses they have suffered. We also mourn the reports of damage to monuments and collections that have for millennia preserved the cultural history of the region. Following the lead of our colleagues in the Byzantine Studies Association of North America, we encourage our members to consider donating to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, which has launched emergency fundraising appeals in response to the catastrophe.

The ICMA Executive Committee