Uměleckohistorická společnost

Founded in 1990, Uměleckohistorická společnost is a non-profit association based in Praha 1, Czech Republic working on heritage, arts & culture, refugees & migration +1 more.

The Uměleckohistorická společnost (UHS), also known as the Czech Association of Art Historians, is a professional non-profit association founded in 1990. It brings together Czech and foreign art historians and aims to represent the interests of the discipline, support members in their professional work, and encourage research into the history of art and architecture. UHS publishes the Bulletin of the Society, awards the Josef Krása Prize for young researchers and the UHS Prize for lifetime achievement, organises the Congress of Art Historians every three years, and issues public statements on heritage policy, including changes to building legislation. During 2022 onwards it also shared information and contacts for supporting Ukrainian refugees, scholars and cultural heritage. It is based in Prague.