culture is
we are.
NICH IMPACT 2025-26
Preserving the past. Celebrating the present.
Creating the future
who & what
culture is
we are.
NICH IMPACT 2025-26
Preserving the past. Celebrating the present.
Creating the future
who & what
culture is
we are.
NICH IMPACT 2025-26
Preserving the past. Celebrating the present.
Creating the future
who & what
OUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE
14
Archaeological Reserves
advancing towards digital documentations.
150+
Belizean Maya Artifacts
returned to the NATIONAL COLLECTION.
80+
Community Members
engaged in safeguarding ICH.
120+
Music Industry Stakeholders
converge through Big Choon Forum.
25+
Major creative productions
hosted at Bliss Center for Performing Arts.
45
Belizean women Artists
featured through Womxn in Art.
Our Culture. Our Future
Together, we preserve the past, celebrate the present and create a Belize we can all be proud of.
Discovering. Preserving. Connecting.
From ancient cities to digital innovation, we are protecting Belize’s heritage for generations to come
Digital Heritage
LiDAR, GIS, and StoryMaps are bringing our sites into the future.
National Collection
Over 150 artifacts returned and preserved for Belize and Belizeans.
Research & Discovery
New discoveries at Caracol and Riviera are expanding opportunities.
Connected Sites
Over 150 artifacts returned and preserved for Belize and Belizeans.
LIVING HERITAGE
Our traditions live through people.
From food and music to crafts and community knowledge, we safeguard the living heritage that connects generations.
Belize Food Heritage
Documenting food heritage, knowledge, traditions and livelihood.
Bram and Sambai
The Krimus Bram and Sambai of Gales Point is now inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Culture Builds Resilience
Traditional knowledge is strengthening communities in Gales Point, Sarteneja and San Antonio, Cayo.
Creativity in motion.
Empowering artists, supporting talent and building Belize’s creative future
Big Choon
120+ industry voices shaping the future of Belizean music.
National Strategy & Roadmap
Building an evidence-based plan for a stronger creative sector and economy.
Handmade by Belize
Celebrating craftsmanship inspired by tradition, shaped by culture.
Belize National Orchestra
Our rhythms. Our stories. Our symphonic voice.
Investing in culture.
Through the Belize Culture Fund we empower creators and communities to bring ideas to life.
88
Applications
from across Belize.
9
Projects Funded
strengthening Belize through culture.
1
Shared Mission
strengthening Belize through culture.
Countless
Lives Impacted
through creativity, heritage and opportunity.