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Preservation Symposium

Join us for the 7th Annual Preservation Symposium as we explore the theme of COMMON GROUND!

SATURDAY, November 9th, 2024 • 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.


FEATURED SESSIONS:

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 Two: DESCENDANT LED

- Angela Sutton and descendants of Fort Negley soldiers will discuss the importance of collaboration between history professionals and descendants of underrepresented communities.

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.

Meet The Speakers

Registrar and Assistant Curator of the Parthenon

Visual Artist and Day of the Dead Ambassador

Research Assistant Professor of Communication of Science and Technology

Heritage Resource Consultant

QUESTIONS?

Email: amarcum@williamsonheritage.org