Our Vision is
Rock Art Valued & Cared for
Our Vision is
Rock Art Valued & Cared for
Who We Are
The Rock Art Network comprises up to 40 individual members who volunteer their time and expertise. The strength of the Network is its: cultural, geographic and professional diversity.
What We Do
Since it;s informal establishment, Network members have collaborated on many projects sharing knowledge between and with Indigenous communities, encouraging public awareness and promoting professional practice and development.
Rock Art
Rock art – ancient paintings and engravings on rock surfaces – is a visual record of global human history. It is a shared heritage that links us to powerful ancestral worlds and magnificent landscapes of the past.
See some recent work of the Rock Art Network
Focus Areas & Goals
The Rock Art Network uses simple mechanisms to address these focus areas and enable implementation of a practical program of action.
Increase awareness of the importance of rock art
Increase awareness of the importance of rock art as a cultural treasure and build awareness among public, political and professional audiences of its special conservation and management needs.
Develop practical tools to address challenges in the field
Develop practical tools and guides directed at the identified needs of people facing challenges in the management and conservation of rock art sites and build capability through targeted training activities.
Strengthen global and regional networks of practitioners to help protect rock art
Since its informal establishment, Network members have collaborated on many projects sharing knowledge between and with Indigenous communities, encouraging public awareness and promoting professional practice and development.
Demonstrate good conservation through knowledge sharing
Facilitate communication between practitioners working to protect rock art to enable sharing of experiences and collaboration on topics of mutual concern.
Improve conservation practice in under-resourced regions
Provide information and support to regions and communities who lack access to advice on the conservation and management of rock art.
The Rock Art Network is a non-profit organization incorporated in 2024
It includes up to 40 members at any time and currently represents 17 countries
on 6 continents.
Members’ expertise includes conservation, research, community engagement, communication, and management.
The Rock Art Network is grounded in People, Place, & Practice
Through knowledge sharing between and with Indigenous and caretaker communities, encouraging public awareness, and promoting professional practice and development, RAN members collaborate to advance the sustainable conservation of rock art globally.
Who We Are
The Rock Art Network comprises up to 40 individual members who volunteer their time and expertise. The strength of the Network is its: cultural, geographic and professional diversity.
What We Do
Since it;s informal establishment, Network members have collaborated on many projects sharing knowledge between and with Indigenous communities, encouraging public awareness and promoting professional practice and development.
Rock Art
Rock art – ancient paintings and engravings on rock surfaces – is a visual record of global human history. It is a shared heritage that links us to powerful ancestral worlds and magnificent landscapes of the past.
See some recent work
of the Rock Art Network
Focus Areas & Goals
The Rock Art Network uses simple mechanisms to address these focus areas and enable implementation of a practical program of action.
Increase awareness of the importance of rock art
Increase awareness of the importance of rock art as a cultural treasure and build awareness among public, political and professional audiences of its special conservation and management needs.
Develop practical tools to address challenges in the field
Develop practical tools and guides directed at the identified needs of people facing challenges in the management and conservation of rock art sites and build capability through targeted training activities.
Strengthen global and regional networks of practitioners to help protect rock art
Since its informal establishment, Network members have collaborated on many projects sharing knowledge between and with Indigenous communities, encouraging public awareness and promoting professional practice and development.
Demonstrate good conservation through knowledge sharing
Facilitate communication between practitioners working to protect rock art to enable sharing of experiences and collaboration on topics of mutual concern.
Improve conservation practice in under-resourced regions
Provide information and support to regions and communities who lack access to advice on the conservation and management of rock art.
The Rock Art Network is
a non-profit organization
incorporated in 2024
It includes up to 40 members at any time and currently represents 17 countries
on 6 continents.
Members’ expertise includes conservation, research, community engagement, communication, and management.
The Rock Art Network is grounded in People, Place, & Practice
Through knowledge sharing between and with Indigenous and caretaker communities, encouraging public awareness, and promoting professional practice and development, RAN members collaborate to advance the sustainable conservation of rock art globally.
