The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Launches African American Preservation Video Series

ATLANTA, Nov. 19—The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has released a video series on ‘Preserving Georgia’s African American Resources’. Featuring previously recorded virtual workshops, the new resource compiles these helpful videos into one online library, offering a rich collection of knowledge and insight for the public to explore. 

In these videos, viewers hear directly from experts and community advocates as they discuss the critical issues and strategies for preserving Georgia’s historic African American resources. With sessions on topics such as technical preservation assistance, fundraising strategies, and advocacy tools, these workshop recordings offer valuable guidance for anyone passionate about historic preservation. 

What’s in the videos:

  • Strategies for restoring and preserving historic African American resources
  • Case studies from advocates directly involved with African American sites
  • Expert-led discussions on overcoming challenges unique to these sites
  • Fundraising tips and planning advice for successful preservation projects
  • A look at current issues affecting historic African American resources in Georgia

Topics include:

  • Preserving African American Cemeteries and Burial Grounds
  • Preserving Black Musical Heritage
  • Grant opportunities and grant writing tips
  • Establishing and managing a non-profit organization
  • Understanding the National Register of Historic Places
  • The challenges and opportunities of ownership and stewardship 

Explore the videos!
Visit the video series page at www.georgiatrust.org/videoseries to start learning today!

About the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Founded in 1973, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation works for the preservation and revitalization of Georgia’s diverse historic resources and advocates their appreciation, protection and use.
 
As one of the country’s leading statewide, nonprofit preservation organizations, the Trust generates community revitalization by finding buyers for endangered properties acquired by its Revolving Fund and raises awareness of other endangered historic resources through an annual listing of Georgia’s “Places in Peril.” The Trust honors preservation projects and individuals with its annual Preservation Awards and recognizes students and professionals with the Neel Reid Prize and Liz Lyon Fellowship. The Trust offers a variety of educational programs for adults and children, provides technical assistance to property owners and historic communities, advocates for funding, tax incentives and other laws aiding preservation efforts, and manages two house museums in Atlanta (Rhodes Hall) and Macon (Hay House). To learn more, visit www.georgiatrust.org.
 

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