Attending Washington Benefit on World Heritage Sites

Westporter Robin Tauck (l), a member of the U.S. National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and Helen Klisser During, artistic director emeritus of the Westport Arts Center, tonight attended the U.S. National Committee of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) 50th Anniversary Benefit Gala and World Heritage celebration in Washington, D.C. As a member of the advisory body to the U.S. State Department, Tauck focuses on UNESCO World Heritage Sites and public private partnerships. She was a trustee of ICOMOS for six years. Speaker at the event was Brian Michael Lione, executive director, Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities & Heritage. He asked for a moment of silence for Heritage workers who lost their lives defending Heritage sites from extremism. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo