FBI and the arts: lecture on International Art issues

On Friday March 14, 2008 ( Mark your calendars!) Lynne Richardson, Founder of the FBI Art Crime Team will be presenting in

Lawrence Hall Rm. 249, 9 a.m. to Noon
Illicit trafficking in art and cultural property is a major category of international crime. This includes theft of individual works of art, fraud, pillaging of archaeological sites, and illegal export of objects protected by international laws. Lynne Richardson, founder of the FBI's Art Crime Team, will discuss art theft and fraud as it relates to the U.S. and international art markets using actual FBI cases to illustrate key points. Guidelines for responding to an incident of art crime and procedures for reporting the theft to law enforcement officials will also be addressed.


Law School, Rm. 142, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The illicit trade in stolen and illegally exported cultural objects has grown so large that Interpol now believes it to be one of the most prevalent categories of international crime, requiring cooperation at all levels of law enforcement. Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) issues will be addressed. Lynne Richardson, founder of the FBI's Art Crime Team, will present U.S. and international cultural property law using actual FBI investigations and prosecutions to illustrate key points. The National Stolen Art File, a database listing stolen art and cultural property, will also be addressed.