Ethiopian Arts and Humanities Fund
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| Abbreviation | EAHF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2011 |
| Legal status | Charitable Fund |
| Purpose | Funding the Preservation of Ethiopian Arts and Humanities |
| Headquarters | Salisbury, Maryland |
Region served | Ethiopia |
Founder | Commissioner Yodit Negede Gedamu |
Main organ | EAHF |
Parent organization | |
| Website | www |
The Ethiopian Arts and Humanities Fund (EAHF) projects were established in 2011 under private philanthropic efforts of the founder, Commissioner Yodit Negede Gedamu, before the formation of the EAHF in 2021 under the administration of the National Philanthropic Trust.
History[edit]
The EAHF replaced independent funding sources for preexisting funded projects in 2021.[1]
Description[edit]
The Ethiopian Arts and Humanities Fund is a charitable fund administered by the National Philanthropic Trust that provides funding for projects that promote the preservation of Ethiopian heritage focusing on history, culture, religion, and language. It hosts programs under the purview of the 3 initiatives: Indigenous Language Libraries, Artifact Preservation and Education Initiatives, and the Religious Heritage Endowment. The EAHF hosts an annual fundraising event and conducts ongoing fundraising initiatives
Funded Programs[edit]
Indigenous Language Libraries[edit]
The Indigenous Language Libraries initiative was announced in 2020, focusing on providing children in grades K-8 access to libraries that specialize in the promotion of their indigenous language.[2] The displacement of indigenous language has been at the center of epistemic discussions among Ethiopian scholars this initiative addresses the national goals of increasing Ethiopia's literacy rate in a manner that repositions indigenous Ethiopian languages at the center of education.
Artifact Preservation and Education Initiative[edit]
Between 2019 and 2021, the preservation and education initiative co-funded projects providing short-term resources to support local efforts to preserve and increase opportunities for local communities in Gojjam and Northern Shewa to receive education on artifacts and texts being maintained by religious institutions in Ethiopia.[3] The Artifact Preservation and Education Initiative addresses issues raised by Ethiopian scholars, Dr. Yirga Gelaw, who points to the annexation of Ethiopian cultural heritage into the care of western institutions as a form of violence against Ethiopia and Ethiopian people, by developing the capacity of indigenous institutions to be caretakers of their ancient texts and artifacts.[4]
Religious Heritage Endowment[edit]
The Religious Heritage Endowment is a funding initiative established in 2021 to provide the Smithsonian Museum of African Art with the means to support select religious institutions in Ethiopia with funding, technological support and subject matter expertise in the areas of preservation, archiving, exhibit design, and educational programming.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Ethiopian Arts and Humanities Fund Website (EATF, 2021)
- ↑ "Indigenous Language Library".
- ↑ "Artifact Preservation & Education Initiative".
- ↑ Woldeyes, Yirga Gelaw (2020). ""Holding Living Bodies in Graveyards": The Violence of Keeping Ethiopian Manuscripts in Western Institutions". M/C Journal. 23 (2). doi:10.5204/mcj.1621.
- ↑ "Religious Heritage Endowment".
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