ICME invites proposals for papers on the main theme, or any of the following sub-themes:

* Diversity and intangible heritage: (both in regard for ethnicity, and for differences between rural and urban traditions)

* Intangible change: Should we "conserve" heritage, or look toward its dynamic aspects? What time frames do we use when describing culture?

* Institutions of intangible heritage: What are the roles of museums, schools, government or civil society in the reproduction of intangible culture?

* Intangible NATURAL heritage: Ecological relationships between humans and their environment.

* Intangible presentation: What special needs develop in museum presentations of intangible heritage (such as collaboration with tradition bearers, eco-museums, living history programs, performances, scenography, exhibition design, multi-media)?

* Copyright and intangible heritage: Who owns traditional knowledge, and who has the right to promulgate it?

Proposals for papers must be sendt to ICME president Per B. Rekdal before June 1st, 2004:
E-mail: <president@icme.icom.museum>
Tel: +47 22859964
Fax: +47 22859960