Venice in Peril Fund
| Formation | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sir Ashley Clarke |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Art and architecture conservation |
Region | Venice |
Chairman | Guy Elliott |
| Website | Official website |
Formerly called | Art & Archives Rescue Fund (AARF) |
Venice in Peril Fund CIO is a British registered charity. It raises funds to restore and conserve the art and architecture of Venice, and to investigate ways to protect them against future risks, particularly rising sea levels. Although it focuses on the conservation of specific sites, Venice in Peril maintains its concern for the wider environmental issues affecting the city and the lagoon. In support of its conservation work, Venice in Peril Fund also promotes a deeper understanding of Venice, its history, the contribution it has made to world culture and its modern challenges, so as to encourage responsible and informed engagement with the city. As part of this educational mission, it organises regular lecture series in the UK and occasional visits to Venice itself. It also provides annual bursaries for students of conservation at City & Guilds of London Art School. Venice in Peril Fund is a member of the Association of International Private Committees for the Safeguarding of Venice.