BOSTON, October 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than five hundred of the country's preservation experts, professionals, and community leaders come together on October 13-14 for the first time ever at the two-day Historic New England Summit.
Leading Voices at the Summit
Catalytic voices from around the country will explore critical, transformative issues in building more livable, resilient communities in the 21st century, including:
Major Cultural Urban Adaptive Reuse Concept to be Unveiled at Summit
As part of Historic New England's long-term community building initiatives, the organization will unveil a major urban adaptive reuse concept at the Summit, Vin Cipolla, Historic New England President and CEO, announced today.
"We know that preservation works. By integrating the past with the present and informing the future by creating better places to live and work, we can advance our cities and towns. In the 21st century, historic preservation can lead in reimagining our communities to deliver new stories, experiences and opportunities and take on even more public-facing and civically engaged purposes," said Cipolla. "Our Summit is ambitious, both in convening leaders drawn from an exceptionally broad cultural preservation spectrum, and in programming the two days with a diverse and collaborative group of forward-looking speakers who will share ideas and experiences that encourage new and transformative thinking."
Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Melvin Chen to Perform at Summit Finale
The Summit concludes with the lively panel discussion New England's Tradition of Summer Festivals focusing on how the region's arts festivals transcend the stage and bridge cultures, classes, and generations. Panelists include award-winning actor James Naughton, Anne-Marie Soulliere (cultural philanthropy and Norfolk Chamber Music Festival leader), Christopher Serkin (Marlboro Music Festival), and Jenny Gersten (Williamstown Theatre Festival).
The Summit finale will be a special performance by internationally acclaimed pianist and Director of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Melvin Chen, who will perform Dvorak's Piano Trio in E Minor, Op. 90. This final cultural section of the Summit, including the performance, is free and open to the public with advance registration.
Awards and Grants Recognizing Exceptional Preservation Work to be Presented
Five prestigious awards and grants recognizing exceptional preservation work across the region will be presented during the Summit, with the inaugural Historic New England Leadership Award announced at the event:
Summit Information
The Summit is being held at historic Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, and offered to attendees around the globe via livestream.
Summit Partners
The Historic New England Summit is supported by this exceptional group of corporate, philanthropic, and cultural partners committed to the future of preservation: Christie's, ART Architects / Jacob D. Albert, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Bonhams Skinner, Brandon Haw Architecture, CI Eaton Private Wealth, Connecticut Landmarks, Deborah Berke Partners, Edward F. Gerber, Höweler + Yoon Architecture, King Manor, NADAAA, National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA, Old Sturbridge Village, Julie A. Porter, Revelation, South End Historical Society, Dr. Edward G. Tiedemann Jr., VENÜ, Wellington Management, and the Worcester Art Museum. Partnerships are still available.
About Historic New England
Historic New England, founded as the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities in 1910, is the largest and most comprehensive independent preservation organization in the U.S., and welcomes the public to 38 exceptional museums and landscapes, including several coastal farms. The organization operates a major collections and archives center in Haverhill, Mass., and has the world's largest collection of New England artifacts, comprising more than 123,000 decorative arts and objects and 1.5 million archival documents including photographs, architectural drawings, manuscripts, and ephemera. Engaging education programs for youths, adults, and preservation professionals, and award-winning exhibitions and publications are offered in person and virtually. Its Preservation Easement program is a national leader and protects 119 privately owned historic properties throughout the region.
For Further Information:
Susanna Crampton, [email protected], 617-994-5955
Betsy Vorce, [email protected],
917-287-3122
SOURCE Historic New England
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