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Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, Maerten van Heemskerck (c. 1540–45)Annual calendarThe key dates of the year: General Assembly, forum, seminars and conferences, with registration deadlines.› Saint Jerome and the Lion (From the former Church of St. Peter in Erfurt), Tilman Riemenschneider (c. 1495)ConferencesTwenty-four conferences per year on the market, protection and law, with proceedings published within 90 days.› Edge of the Woods Near L'Hermitage, Pontoise, Camille Pissarro (1879)Regional seminarsTwo seminars per year and per region, in Nairobi, Singapore and New York, to strengthen cooperation between administrations.›

The year's meetings

Sports on a Frozen River, Aert van der Neer (ca. 1660)
Sports on a Frozen River, Aert van der Neer (ca. 1660)

OIMAP organises around sixty events a year: conferences, seminars, workshops and exhibitions. The calendar lets you identify dates, choose the meetings relevant to your work and register for them.

The section includes the schedule, the conferences and the seminars. The detailed list also appears in the Activities section.

  • Calendar
  • Events
  • General Assembly

OIMAP Calendar in figures

60Events per year, approximately
24Conferences per year
6Regional seminars per year
19thGeneral Assembly, Singapore 2026

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Three pages

Twilight in the Wilderness, Frederic Edwin Church (1860)DatesCalendar

The dates of the year.

›Amitabha Triad (1400s)DebatesConferences

24 meetings per year.

›Winding Yarn (Interior of a Nantucket Kitchen), Eastman Johnson (1872)RegionsSeminars

Regional meetings.

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Breakdown

Conferences24 per year
Seminars6 per year
WorkshopsShort formats
Exhibitions and other eventsPublic meetings

Indicative breakdown of events.

Châteauvieux-sur-Suran, Antoine-Claude Ponthus-Cinier (1848)
Châteauvieux-sur-Suran, Antoine-Claude Ponthus-Cinier (1848)
Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46)
Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46)
Adoration of the Shepherds, Bernardo Cavallino (c. 1650)
Adoration of the Shepherds, Bernardo Cavallino (c. 1650)

An agenda for every audience

The agenda is intended for Member State delegations, market professionals, cultural institutions, researchers and the general public. Each event specifies its target audience and conditions of access.

Some meetings are reserved for delegations, such as the General Assembly. Others are open to all and can be followed remotely.

The 19th General Assembly

The highlight of the year is the General Assembly, held in Singapore from 10 to 12 June 2026. It brings together the sixty-seven delegations, each holding one vote. The agenda is published sixty days beforehand and the documents thirty days beforehand.

Resolutions are adopted by consensus or by a two-thirds majority. The Restoration Prize and the Collector Prize are awarded on this occasion.

Conferences, seminars, workshops

Conferences present research and open a debate; the proceedings are published within ninety days. Regional seminars, two per year and per region, bring together the administrations of a single geographic area.

Workshops, which are shorter, address practical subjects: documenting a collection, reading a certificate, the restitution procedure.

Registering for an event

Registration is done through the online form. An acknowledgement of receipt is sent within forty-eight hours. Participation is free for public officials; other participants are charged from €90 to €350 (indicative), depending on the event.

As places are sometimes limited, early registration is advised. If you are unable to attend, please inform the events team so that your place can be released.

Types of events

Agenda formats
TypeFrequencyAccess
General AssemblyAnnualDelegations
Conferences24 per yearRegistration open
Regional seminars2 per year and per regionAdministrations, experts
Digital Market ForumAnnual, 2 daysProfessionals, public
WorkshopsAccording to programmePrior registration

Milestones

  1. Regional seminar

    Meeting of one of the three regions (indicative).

  2. General Assembly

    Singapore, 10–12 June 2026.

  3. Digital Market Forum

    Two days, approximately 1,200 participants (indicative).

  4. Closing conference

    Review of the year and outlook (indicative).

Cabinet Plate, W. T. Copeland & Sons (1883)
Cabinet Plate, W. T. Copeland & Sons (1883)
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Francis and Giovanni Gualberto, Benedetto Buglioni (c. 1510–20)
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Francis and Giovanni Gualberto, Benedetto Buglioni (c. 1510–20)
The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Su (c. 1820–30)
The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Su (c. 1820–30)

Dates subject to change

In person or remote

Temple of Athene Nike. Venus Victrix—Wingless Victory, Dimitrios Constantin (c. 1850s–60s)

In person

On site
  • Direct exchanges
  • Limited places
  • Travel costs

For the network.

Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s)

Remote

Online
  • Wider access
  • Twelve-month replay
  • Limited interaction

For information.

Taking part in an event

  1. Choose

    Find the event in the agenda.

  2. Register

    Fill in the online form.

  3. Confirm

    Receive the acknowledgement within 48 h.

  4. Attend

    Bring the confirmation with you.

Preparing your participation

A national delegate

Portrait of Isabella Brant, Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1620–25)
« Regional seminars allow us to compare our practices with our neighbours before presenting them at the Assembly. »
Amina Bensalem, national focal point (example)

Glossary

General Assembly
Body bringing together all Member States.
Proceedings
Publication of the papers of a conference.
Regional seminar
Technical meeting at regional level.
Replay
Recording available to view after the event.

Following the agenda

New events are announced in the monthly newsletter. Major announcements also appear in the press releases section.

Conference content is then available as a replay, as the case may be, for twelve months.

Frequently asked questions

Are all events public?

No, some are reserved for delegations.

Are events interpreted?

Yes, in French, English and Spanish.

How do I register?

Through the online form indicated on the event page.

Where can I see the calendar?

Useful documents

Contacts

The Doge's Palace, Venice, Richard Parkes Bonington (1826)
The Doge's Palace, Venice, Richard Parkes Bonington (1826)
General SecretariatParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 00 00secretariat@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

View the calendar

Interior Drawer for Cabinet, André-Charles Boulle (c. 1690)

The dates of the year at a glance.

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