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The Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative was orchestrated, is presented and operated by the Institute for Natural Philosophy, a Tennessee state registered nonprofit corporation and a registered 501(c)(3) organization with the IRS. The effort is being operated under the doing business as registered tradename of Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative. The Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative project manager is Tennessee resident, Institution for Natural Philosophy founding trustee and board member Steve Wilbur. All efforts are funneled through three main committees, each having specific purposes with additional guidance, support, and promotion coming from multiple Standing Advisory Boards and additional committees.
The Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative is a multifaceted effort that includes many distinct projects that ultimately work together to further their independent missions. Many of these missions include specific programs and mechanisms that will directly benefit the local community with a special focus on minors by supporting and/or providing educational opportunities and job skills training, and donating to local outreach organizations.
Detailed information about the Institute for Natural Philosophy, the Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative individual aspects and its key members can be found as separate posts in our blog. The initiative includes the creation of two new physical locations, multiple entities, and annual events to be located in the Knoxville Tennessee USA area and include:
The International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Cultural Center will include an international library, an international museum and an educational center that will host recurring and onetime events, workshops and classes dedicated exclusively to international Indigenous peoples and tribes. (Location to be determined.)
The International Cultural Center will include an international library, an international museum devoted to world studies, and an educational center that will host recurring and onetime events, workshops, and classes. It will also house the Appalachian Live Crafters’ and Artisans’ Mall, the Immersive Cultural Experience, a bookstore, a craft and art store, The Philosopher’s Cove Cafe, a Conference Center, and an Exhibition Center. The entire complex will be located within the Heritage Legacy Plaza. (Location to be determined).
The International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Annual Exposition will be a family friendly ticketed event that will display information about and have a plethora of activities related to the Indigenous peoples and tribes from around the world.
The Artisan and Crafter Exposition will be a family friendly ticketed event that will present a variety of artisans and crafters providing information, selling merchandise and performing demonstrations. It will be held in the International Cultural Center Exposition Center.
The Appalachian Crafters’ and Artisans’ Association, a publicly accessible membership organization, will be dedicated to providing opportunities to crafters/artisans, education about related cultural/heritage, promotion of, and financial support for the Appalachian Live Crafters’ and Artisans’ Mall.
The International Council of Indigenous Peoples and Tribes will be an international cooperative platform for the benefit of and a mechanism between the Indigenous tribes throughout the world. It will consist exclusively of Indigenous tribes and members from throughout the world. It will be a stand-alone 501(c)(3) organization.
The Institute for Natural Philosophy is undertaking all these efforts of the Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative independently and will provide all the required funding from grants, public and private donors and sponsors. The ultimate success of these efforts will be ensured by both public support and involvement. There are many different ways to get involved: providing general support, volunteering, donating both materially and financially, and applying for paid positions. Links for all involvement types are available on the Informational Links blog page where you will also find a link to our Privacy Policy.
The Institute for Natural Philosophy is proud to be based in the great State of Tennessee, USA and is excited to establish these permanent attractions, events and organizations in the Knoxville, Tennessee USA area.
The projects included in the Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative will be of direct benefit to the City of Knoxville, Knox and the surrounding counties, and the great State of Tennessee. They will provide opportunities on many levels for Tennesseans while also creating both a regional and national draw to the area from visitors to the International Cultural Centers and the annual public events.
We will be working with the public, government officials, businesses and organizations to bring all the Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative efforts to fruition.
All public events, announcements and developments will be posted in this blog and all public events notifications will also be sent to local media outlets as press releases.
Institute for Natural Philosophy
See our Institute for Natural Philosophy blog post or visit our main website to learn more.
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The Institute for Natural Philosophy’s official mission statement is:
The Institute for Natural Philosophy is organized exclusively for and is dedicated to the preservation, advancement and promotion of culture, heritage, history and science by way of archiving, teaching, research, research projects, presentations and publications.
Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative Detailed Information
Find information on specific project details and organizational information by looking through our different blog posts.
Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative Efforts and Donations
All contributions, financial and asset donations are fully tax deductible for United States citizens.
Below you will find a list of the main facets of the Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative. You can make a general donation for the International Cultural Centers which will be used towards whichever part of the effort has the highest needs or you can choose which specific projects you would like your donation to be applied towards.
General Donation
Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative: International Cultural Centers General Donation
Main Projects
Physical Locations
International Indigenous Peoples & Tribes Cultural Center
International Cultural Center: Heritage Legacy Plaza
Special Organizations
International Council of Indigenous Peoples & Tribes
Appalachian Crafters’ and Artisans’ Association
Entities
International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Cultural Center: Museum, Library and Educational Center
International Cultural Center: Museum, Library and Educational Center
International Cultural Center: Conference and Exposition Centers
International Cultural Center: Appalachian Live Crafters’ and Artisans’ Mall
International Cultural Center: Immersive Cultural Experience
Events
International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Annual Exposition
Artisan and Crafter Annual Exposition
Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative Committees, Boards, Council & Public Member Association
Detailed information: Get information on the three main committees below, see our Oversight and Hierarchy post for information for the Standing Advisory Boards, and see our individual posts for the council and the association.
Each aspect of the Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative effort is designed to have dedicated guidance and support provided for it from many sources. This includes six committees, seven Standing Advisory Boards, an association, and one private committee all reporting directly to the Institute for Natural Philosophy board. The public committees and the Standing Advisory Boards are open to be filled by individuals that are dedicated to that particular part of the project, can provide guidance, promotion, and/or support for it. The link to participate is available on the Informational Links blog page which also has a link to our Privacy Policy.
See our Hierarchy/Oversight post for a complete list of all the committees, boards, etc.
There are three main public committees that are assisting in the Knoxville Global Heritage Initiative. We also have multiple Standing Advisory Boards, other committees, and a public association. Committee and board leaders and members information can be found in separate post announcements as they are filled.
The main three public committees:
Friends of the Institute for Natural Philosophy International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Cultural Center Project
The first main committee is the Friends of the Institute for Natural Philosophy International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Cultural Center Project which is dedicated to all activities and efforts related to the International Indigenous Peoples and Tribes Cultural Center.
Friends of the Institute for Natural Philosophy International Cultural Center Project
The second main committee is the Friends of the Institute for Natural Philosophy International Cultural Center Project which is dedicated to all activities and efforts related to the International Cultural Center
Institute for Natural Philosophy Educational & Cultural Centers Gala Launches & Public Events Committee
The third main committee is the Institute for Natural Philosophy Educational & Cultural Centers Gala Launches & Public Events Committee. This committee encompasses all projects relating specifically to organizing the official public gala launches, securing partnerships with organizations, recruiting individuals to perform presentations and fill positions as well as coordinating and scheduling public and private, free and ticketed, one time and recurring events.
