On the Heritage Ohio calendar: A panoply of learning opportunities
Webinar: Top Tips for National Register Nominations | Wednesday, March 27, beginning at 1pm
Join Abby Marshall from the State Historic Preservation Office for an introduction to the National Register of Historic Places and how the nomination process works. You can learn more and register here.
Webinar: Using statistics to show your economic impact | Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 1pm
Join Lorna Swisher and Matt Wiederhold for the how and why of using economic revitalization statistics to help tell your downtown revitalization story. While this webinar is geared toward Main Street America programs, any nonprofit organization that needs economic development statistics to stay relevant and tell its story may benefit from joining us. You can learn more and register here.
Workshop (Columbus): Engaging with Asian-American heritage in our downtown communities | Tuesday, April 9, beginning at 3pm
Join Huy Pham at the Ohio History Center for an introduction to the history of Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Ohio, how their cultural contributions are being mapped using HistoryPin, and ideas for celebrating their contributions in a downtown revitalization context. You can learn more and register here.
Workshop (Middletown): Revitalization Series: Transform your downtown with local entrepreneurs & local ordinances | Tuesday, April 16
Our latest Revitalization Series workshop takes us to Middletown for a deep dive into cultivating the local entrepreneur base, and using local ordinances to create the ideal downtown district. Bonus: join us after the workshop for a wind down at West Central Wine (1120 Central Avenue) for an informal networking event. You can learn more and register here.
Workshop (Circleville): Sash Mob | Friday, May 17-Sunday, May 19
Our popular Sash Mob is back, just in time for Preservation Month. Sign up for the Friday session, the weekend session, or every day. Learn from start to finish the process of bringing back old wood sash to functionality. You can learn more and register here (space is limited). Heritage Ohio gives a special thanks to AT&T for their financial support to help underwrite the cost of the Sash Mob.
Workshop (Tiffin Save the Date): Preservation & Downtown Revitalization Workshop | Monday, May 20
Our popular Preservation & Downtown Revitalization Workshop returns in 2024 with our first workshop happening in Tiffin. Stay tuned to our enews for registration details when they become available.
Tour (Cleveland): YOP tour of Cory United Methodist Church | Saturday, April 13
Join Young Ohio Preservationists for a tour of the iconic Cory United Methodist Church, and an after-tour networking at Goldhorn Brewery. You can learn more and reserve your spot here. | |
Ohio History Connection's State Historic Preservation Office announces 2024 Certified Local Government grant funding
Funding is available to a select group of Ohio communities with applications due no later than April 30
CLG grants have been used for a variety of local programs and initiatives that aim to boost historic preservation efforts in the community. You can learn more about the CLG grant program here. | |
Upcoming events and conferences
What's coming up across the state and beyond?
National Summit on Historic Preservation Easements: Cleveland | April 30-May 1
Join us in Cleveland for a deep dive into easements, touching on a wide variety of topics and best practices. You can learn more and register here.
NAPC Forum: West Palm Beach, FL | July 31-August 4
Learn more here about the only national conference for design review boards and their members (and be sure to check out their FORUM Scholar Application here).
Heritage Ohio Annual Conference: Newark | October 15-17
Spring may have just arrived, but it's time to talk conference. What's your idea for a great session? Fill out this Call for Sessions form and let us know.
PastForward National Preservation Conference: New Orleans, LA | October 28-30
Save the date for the National Trust's annual gathering for preservationists. | |
Thanks for reading. Enews bonus: Preservation Trades Network just announced Savannah, Georgia, as the location for their annual International Preservation Trades Workshop happening this October. Stay tuned to www.ptn.org as more information becomes available.
About today's image: Continuing on our Film Fest theme from our conference in Dayton last year, it's hard to argue against Wooster's successful track record at downtown revitalization. You can watch here. | |
