Under the patronage of International Council of Museums (ICOM), UNESCO - BRESCE, EUROPA NOSTRA, ICOMOS, ICCROM, City of Dubrovnik and with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia.

European Heritage Association, based in Zagreb is non-governmental, non-profit organisation, member of Europa Nostra, dedicated to promoting every aspect of professional excellence in heritage professions and doing it "by power of example".