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OIMAP press releases, the press kit and the press office contact, for journalists and information relays.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 4 min read

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Gathering among the Members of Office Censor-General (1700s)Latest press releasesRecent OIMAP announcements: how to read, sort, cite and receive them.› Nini in the Garden (Nini Lopez), Auguste Renoir (1876)Press kitJournalists' reference file: presentation, key figures, biography, logos and free visuals for editorial use.› Twilight in the Wilderness, Frederic Edwin Church (1860)Press contactReach the press office: online accreditation request, journalists' questions and image requests.›

The Organization's official information

Scenes of Witchcraft: Morning, Salvator Rosa (c. 1645–49)
Scenes of Witchcraft: Morning, Salvator Rosa (c. 1645–49)

About forty press releases are published each year to announce decisions, operations, publications or events. This section brings together the latest texts, the press kit and the press office contact.

See the latest press releases, the press kit and the press contact. The full procedure is described in the Press section.

  • Press
  • Press releases
  • Media

Press releases at a glance

40Press releases per year, approximately
3 daysAccreditation time
3Languages: French, English, Spanish
18,000Images in the photo library

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Three pages

Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Francis and Giovanni Gualberto, Benedetto Buglioni (c. 1510–20)NewsLatest press releases

The official texts.

›Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46)DocumentationPress kit

References and visuals.

›Temple at Naveshera, Kashmir, India, Samuel Bourne (1864)ContactPress contact

Accreditation and questions.

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Breakdown

Operations and protectionSeizures, restitutions
EventsAssembly, forum
PublicationsReports, guides
InstitutionalAppointments, agreements

Indicative thematic breakdown of press releases.

Cabinet Plate, W. T. Copeland & Sons (1883)
Cabinet Plate, W. T. Copeland & Sons (1883)
Still Life with Vegetables, Partridge, and a Jug, Adolphe-Félix Cals (1858)
Still Life with Vegetables, Partridge, and a Jug, Adolphe-Félix Cals (1858)
Winding Yarn (Interior of a Nantucket Kitchen), Eastman Johnson (1872)
Winding Yarn (Interior of a Nantucket Kitchen), Eastman Johnson (1872)

Who publishes, and why

Press releases are drafted by the press office, under the responsibility of the Events and Communications Directorate, and approved by the General Secretariat. They express the official position of the Organization.

Each text meets a specific need: announcing a decision, reporting on an operation, presenting a report, inviting the press to an event.

What the section contains

The latest press releases are sorted by date and by theme. Each press release is available in French, English and Spanish, in web and PDF format, with useful contacts.

The press kit brings together reference information: presentation of the Organization, key figures, biography of the Secretary-General, and royalty-free logos and visuals for editorial use.

Journalists and accreditation

Journalists who wish to cover an event or gain access to press areas request accreditation through the dedicated online module. The reply is given within three working days.

Accreditation is granted to professional journalists and recognized media. It implies no right of review by the Organization over the content published.

Spokesperson and statements

The Organization's spokesperson, Mr Étienne Marchetti, answers press questions on institutional matters. Technical questions are directed to the relevant directorate.

Statements by the Secretary-General are circulated as press releases or published in the section Message from the Secretary-General.

The three pages of the section

Organization of the section
PageContentFor whom
Latest press releasesOfficial texts sorted by datePress, general public
Press kitPresentation, figures, visualsJournalists, newsrooms
Press contactAccreditation and questionsJournalists
NewsGeneral informationGeneral public

Milestones

  1. First press release

    Announcement of the creation of the Organization.

  2. BIOP database

    Press release on the opening of the stolen works database.

  3. 23 operations

    Annual review of coordinated operations.

  4. 19th GA

    Announcement of the General Assembly in Singapore.

Offering Table (305–30 BCE)
Offering Table (305–30 BCE)
Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s)
Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s)
Egypt & Nubia, Volume III, No. 8: Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo, Louis Haghe (1842–49)
Egypt & Nubia, Volume III, No. 8: Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo, Louis Haghe (1842–49)

An official source

Press release and press file

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)

Press release

Short text
  • One page
  • One subject
  • Immediate release

Announcement.

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

Press kit

Set of references
  • Several documents
  • Annual update
  • Visuals included

Documentation.

Obtaining press information

  1. Consult the press releases

    Check whether the subject has been covered.

  2. Download the kit

    Retrieve the references.

  3. Request accreditation

    Via the online module.

  4. Contact the office

    Ask a specific question.

Good practices for the press

A specialist journalist

Figure from a Crèche: Angel (1780–1830)
« The press kit saves me from searching for figures in ten documents: everything is dated and sourced. »
Marc Lefèvre, culture journalist (example)

Glossary

Press release
Official text announcing a piece of information.
Accreditation
Access authorization reserved for journalists.
Embargo
Date before which information must not be published.
Press kit
Reference file intended for the media.

Receiving press releases

Press releases are sent by email to journalists registered on the mailing list, and relayed in the newsletter. They are archived online.

For any reuse, the Organization asks that the source and date of the press release be cited, and that the text not be altered in a way that changes its meaning.

Frequently asked questions

Are the press releases free?

Yes, they are freely accessible.

In which languages?

French, English and Spanish.

How do I get accredited?

Through the online module on the Press contact page.

Where can I see general news?

See News.

Useful documents

Contacts

The Grotto of Posillipo, Hubert Robert (c. 1769)
The Grotto of Posillipo, Hubert Robert (c. 1769)
General SecretariatParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 00 00secretariat@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

Read the latest press releases

India. Benares. Aurangzeb's Mosque, after a photo by Dr. Kurt Boeck, Photoglob Co. (c. 1890–1910)

The Organization's recent announcements.

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