The Druk Foundation for Art Preservation is honored to work primarily with the Buddhist Art and Cultural Conservation Centre by providing the Centre with support for the training of monk conservators and equipment. The Foundation also collaborates with the Dratshang Lhentshog (Council for Religious Affairs) for guidance and advice in fulfilling the goals of the Foundation and its commitment to the preservation and sustenance of the spiritual and cultural traditions of Bhutan.
The mission statement of the Buddhist Art and Cultural Conservation Centre states:
“Our mission is to cultivate Buddhist values through conservation, imparting and study of both tangible and intangible aspects of the Buddhist heritage of Bhutan and the Himalayan Region. We aspire for an actively engaged Himalayan community that has a sense of shared ownership of our heritage through the preservation and continuity of our living Himalayan Buddhist identity.” The Foundation serves a role in achieving this mission by providing support for the training of monk conservators and equipment to support their work.
For more information on the Buddhist Art and Cultural Conservation Centre, www.bhutanconservation.org
Druk Foundation for Art Preservation 2017 annual board meeting held in Kyoto, Japan.
Also joining the board meeting are Ashi Kesang Choden Tashi, Executive Director of the Buddhist Art and Cultural Conservation Centre [bottom right], and Dasho Karma Tsering Namgyal, Secretary of Dratshang Lhentshog (Bhutan’s Council for Religious Affairs) [top right].