U.S. Policy - Antiquities Coalition

As the world’s largest art market, the United States drives international demand for both licit and illicit antiquities. Therefore, it has an opportunity to play a leadership role in the global fight against cultural racketeering. Learn more about how U.S. law and policy is working to combat antiquities looting and trafficking, dealing an effective blow against the overall black market.

From our Blog

October 08, 2021

Complicit in Corruption: How the Art World Meets International Crime in the Realm of Cultural Piracy

May 19, 2021

The AC Digs Into: Cultural Property Agreements

May 17, 2021

“Notice and Comment”: How Industry Can Help Shape the New Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for the Antiquities Market

Press

January 14, 2021

United States and Morocco Strengthen Joint Fight Against Cultural Racketeering

The Antiquities Coalition applauds the United States and Morocco for taking a major step to fortify their diplomatic relationship, while battling against the global crisis of cultural racketeering, the illicit […]

January 01, 2021

Congress Applies Anti-Money Laundering Laws to Antiquities Dealers

Legislation Follows Revelations that America’s Enemies Are Exploiting Regulatory Loopholes in Its $28.3 Billion Art Market WASHINGTON, DC, January 1, 2021—With the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 […]

September 24, 2020

Financial Crimes Task Force Unveils Action Plan to Protect $28.3B U.S. Art Market and National Security

Comprehensive Report Follows Revelations that America’s Enemies Are Using Regulatory Loopholes to Launder Money and Evade Sanctions Washington, DC, September 24, 2020: Today, the Antiquities Coalition Financial Crimes Task […]

Presentations & Publications

June 28, 2021

AC Executive Director Tess Davis Explores How AML Regulations Can Keep Financial Crimes out of the Art and Antiquities Markets in Guest Blog

December 14, 2020

Antiquities Coalition Pens Support for Increased Regulations in Arts & Cultural Heritage Law Committee Newsletter

October 22, 2020

Executive Director Tess Davis Discusses Money Laundering and the Art Market at American Bar Association’s Tele-Coffee

AC in the News

February 08, 2021

Financial Crimes Task Force Report Cited in Harvard Fellow’s Art Market Analysis

February 03, 2021

Antiquities Coalition Highlights Need for U.S.–Turkey Bilateral Agreement in The Art Newspaper

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