Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative
The Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative is an effort by the Institute for Natural Philosophy that includes multiple projects to be based in the Knoxville Tennessee USA area.
Visit our Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative form and select the areas of your interest. You will be contacted back at the email you provide. All efforts, support and involvement is greatly appreciated.
Oversight Committees
Three committees oversee the Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative
Friends of the International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Cultural Center Project
Friends of the International Cultural Center Project
Institute for Natural Philosophy Cultural Centers Gala Launches & Public Events Committee
Committee Co-Chairpersons
Steve Wilbur
Institute for Natural Philosophy Trustee and Board Member
institute.memberservices@gmail.comAdditional committee co-chair positions are TBD
Committee Details
General Responsibilities
All three committees will be involved in, but not limited to, securing:
- Public support, marketing, and promotion
- Funding and sponsors
- Assets and artifact donations and loans
- Establishing fundraisers
- Recruiting other lead volunteers as needed to recruit volunteers, donors, sponsors, supporters, and applicants as potential board members
- Honorary board members such as individual large contributors, cultural representatives and large financial, material or artifact donors
- All paid employees including Administration positions
Friends of the International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Cultural Center Project
This committee will be dedicated exclusively to its project but will be fully aware of and have relevant information for the other projects so presented opportunities can be generally dealt with before referring to other committees. The International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Annual Exposition and the International Council of Indigenous Peoples and Tribes efforts will be handled by this committee except as noted below.
Friends of the International Cultural Center Project
This committee will be dedicated exclusively to its project but will be fully aware of and have relevant information for the other projects so presented opportunities can be generally dealt with before referring to other committees.
Institute for Natural Philosophy Cultural Centers Gala Launches & Public Events Committee
The efforts of this committee will encompass all projects relating specifically to both organizing the official public gala launches and coordinating and scheduling public and private, free and ticketed, one time and recurring events. This also includes the International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Annual Exposition and the International Council of Indigenous Peoples and Tribes.
The events would include working with schools, colleges, museums, other non-profits, businesses, other organizations, co-ops, artists, crafters, special speakers and groups to create events, presentations and workshops for the projects.
Learn More About Our Projects
Explore the detailed information about each initiative project
International Cultural Center
Discover the International Cultural Center and its role in preserving and promoting cultural heritage
Learn MoreInternational Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Cultural Center
Learn about our dedication to preserving Indigenous cultures and providing educational opportunities
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