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Texas Historical Commission Join the Visionaries in Preservation Program The Ysionaries in Preservation Program offers many opportunities for communities, professionals and volunteers to join this innovative effort for Texas. Communities can apply to formally participate in the program or receive technical assistance on existing preservation planning adivities. Professionals, volunteers, and students can use their knowledge and expertise to help communfties visualize and plan for a vital future using historic preservation. Read on to find out how you can be a"Visionary." Communities Communities interested in formally participating in the program must first build a base of local support for visianing. The program requires a local steering committee that will coordinate local efforts before application is made. Committee members should represent a wide range of stakeholders and be willing to secure commitments to promote and support the program's activities in the community. Appiirations for the program are accepted annually in May. Up to four communities are selected based upon readiness to begin, local support, historic resources and other relevant fadors. See the Vi@ionaries application (Word) for guidelines, evaluation criteria and information on upcoming deadlines. Students and Professionals The Visionaries in PreservaGon Program is an innovative, capacity building initiative for historic preservation grounded in citizen leadership and indusive participation. We encourage professionals, volunteers and graduate students to participate in several ways: • Serve on an interdisciplinary advisory team to work with staff in selecting communities for the program; • Join a planning team and work hands-on with communities to aide in understanding technicai issues and develop action plans; • Help organize and facilitate community-wide visioning workshops in participating communities; . Intern with the program and receive valuable experience in historic preservation and community-based planning We are looking for architects, planners and facilitators experienced with group design process and charrette techniques, as well as individuals with experience in historic preservation, dispute resolution, community planning, real estate law and economic development. Check out the Visio_nary Communities who are participating and contact the program to see how you can be a part of this exciting effoA. The three basic steps of the. process Home I About U51 Qalendar I Contact Ug I Friends of THC I Jobs I The Medalhon t Newg I Search I Slore I THC_POlicies http://www.thc.state.tx.us/visioninpres/vpjoin.html Page 1 of 1 ATLAS ~ CALENOAH CONTACT l VI$IONARIE: PRESERVAT Join Latest News Program Desi Visionary Gor FAQs Links OS/06/2004 The Texas Historical Cammission