Local Approach
A platform for advice on cultural heritage protection.
We offer help to local communities in protecting and promoting their treasures.
The Critical Challenges Facing Historical Paintings and the Role of Conservation and Restoration in Their Preservation
The Critical Challenges Facing Historical Paintings and the Role of Conservation and Restoration in …
Curated Reading List April 2025
I hope everyone had a wonderful month enjoying spring and a Happy Easter. Here are our picks for the…
Preserving the Mastery of Ivan Aivazovsky
Ivan Aivazovsky, one of the most celebrated maritime painters of the 19th century, created luminous …
Curated Reading List March 2025
March brought several events and opportunities in heritage, here is our selection: News Heritage Ale…
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Our Mission
Help local communities elevate their heritage and promote good practices. Our work is focused on research and sharing the latest innovations in heritage protection. To battle misinformation and encourage everyone to participate in protecting their heritage.
Our Vision
Local communities taking action and sharing their practices in a worldwide network.
Winner of 2022 Coup de Coeur du Public du Prix Innovation du Club Culture et Management. | CHARTER Supporter | Partner European Lead by Nature Network (ELNN)
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We offer a variety of tailor-made services for communities, professionals, museums and GLAMS in English, French and Greek.
Heritage Assessment
Heritage Promotion
Heritage Site planning and management
Business Plan
Economic Models
Tourism and Marketing plan
Communication and Branding strategy and plan
Community Engagement
Exhibition Curation
Educational Programs
Grant-proposal writing
Sustainability-Climate Change transformation
Want to work with us? Reach us at local_approach@protonmail.com
Articles and Books
All our online content is free with short early access for patrons
Articles
We write articles in lay English and 1-minute-read on several topics around heritage, such as digital and artificial intelligence, projects, participatory archaeology, papers, webinars, guides and many more. Meant to help and learn how to self-manage cultural assets for professionals and individuals.
Our Books
The articles are grouped into sections according to their themes to help bring the page’s content into context. We emphasise participatory approaches for professionals and communities to work and protect heritage together. The books are available in print and in digital formats.
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We believe that local communities play a huge role in protecting cultural heritage and aim to help them safeguard their cultural treasures. Our research and books can all be read online for free. Even so, every one-to-five-minute article can take multiple hours, if not days, of research and writing, we strive as much as possible to provide quality articles and extra readings to satiate your thirst for knowledge.
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