NCCPP Paused for 2026 | Returning in 2027

Dear Attendees,

Due to the expanding scope of America’s 250th anniversary events, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our 2026 National Conference on Cultural Property Protection.

We are deeply disappointed not to gather this year and appreciate your understanding. While planning for America’s 250 has been underway for some time, the number, size, and complexity of events continues to grow. With visitation across the Smithsonian expected to increase by 30–40% and major national events occurring in Washington, D.C., our focus must remain on supporting these efforts and ensuring operational readiness.

We want to reassure you that NCCPP is not going away.

The conference will return next year, and we are already planning to bring the community back together with a strong and meaningful program.

Stay Connected

In the interim, to stay connected with the cultural property protection community, we encourage you to explore upcoming opportunities, including a new conference by our colleagues at the Smithsonian, the Cultural Heritage Emergencies Summit  that will take place in Washington, DC, in November.

We also recommend the Cultural Safeguard Alliance,  a free network for operations, safety, and security professionals.

Be the first to know about the 2027 conference by joining our mailing list, bookmarking our website, and checking back often!

We hope you will have the opportunity to enjoy the many 250th events taking place, including programs hosted here at the Smithsonian.

We look forward to welcoming you back for NCCPP 2027 and will share updates as soon as dates are confirmed. Thank you for your continued support of NCCPP and the cultural property protection community.

If you have questions, please contact me at conf@si.edu.

Mark E. Wallace

Chairperson, NCCPP Advisory Board