Preservation Symposium

SATURDAY, November 9th, 2024 • 10AM - 4PM • MOORE-MORRIS HISTORY & CULTURE CENTER OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY

The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s annual preservation symposium brings nationally known speakers to discuss the values and future of historic preservation. This one-day symposium will feature notable speakers delving into ways that preservationists can connect with new audiences and community members by acknowledging the field's past exclusionary practices and working towards a more inclusive future. The Heritage Foundation’s annual preservation awards will also be presented at the symposium. All attendees will receive a light breakfast and catered boxed lunches.

Members of our partner organizations Williamson County Historical Society, Hard Bargain Association, African American Heritage Society of Williamson County, Battle of Franklin Trust, and Preservation Society of Nashville

Session One: REPATRIATION & ITS IMPACT

- Bonnie Seymour will discuss the process of repatriating West Mexican artifacts and its impact on communities and museum policies.
- José Gazpar Vera González will share the positive effects of repatriation on contemporary art and building stronger institutional relationships.

Session Three: DISMANTLE PRESERVATION

- Sarah Marsom will explore ways to open the field of historic preservation to new audiences through craft and community engagement. She will also challenge traditional approaches to evaluating historic significance.