Association for Research into Crimes against Art

Association for Research into Crimes against Art
AbbreviationARCA
Formation2009 (2009)
FounderNoah Charney
TypeNGO
Websitewww.artcrimeresearch.org

The Association for Research into Crimes against Art (ARCA) is a non-governmental civil society organisation (CSO) that conducts scholarly research and training in the field of combating cultural property crime.[1] Established in 2009, ARCA was created to address gaps in the international legal framework related to art and antiquities crimes. It was founded by Noah Charney, an art historian, art crime expert, and published author.

Internationally recognized for its work in the specialized field of art crime research, ARCA's affiliate researchers are frequently interviewed by the press and invited to provide commentary on criminal incidents impacting the art market. They also offer insights on cases where art crimes intersect with other forms of criminality, such as money laundering, organized crime, and terrorist financing.[2]

The Association's work has been recognized by both governmental and non-governmental institutions as a valuable resource for understanding and interpreting art crimes. To support this mission, ARCA maintains collaborative relationships with intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations through cooperation agreements with international bodies, including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Observatory of Illicit Traffic.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Kila, J.D. (2012). Heritage under siege: military implementation of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property. Brill. p. 57. ISBN 978-9004215689.
  2. ^ Kingston, Tom (12 August 2023). "Sicilian crime boss reveals the mafia's role in the illicit antiques trade". The Times. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "UNESCO Partners". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ "The 1995 UNIDROIT Convention Academic Project - Facilitating the Study of the UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects". UNIDROIT. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Association for Research into Crimes Against Art". ICOM - Observatory of Illicit Trafic. International Council of Museums - ICOM. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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