There’s a lot going on in July and August at the Texas Historical Commission and everything is FREE!

Workshop: Beyond Diversity: Practicing Equity and Inclusion
Date: August 8, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
         Workshop 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Location: Houston Ballet, 601 Preston, Houston, TX 77002
Presenter: artEquity
Cost: Free but registration is required
For more information: www.thc.texas.gov/museum-services

This session comes at a time when museums and art communities are exploring their relevance and relationships to the communities they serve. This highly interactive session will provide participants with a framework to examine ideologies of difference; explore personal identity and social location; and develop next steps to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Texas arts and culture community.

This workshop is presented by the Texas Historical Commission, the Houston Endowment, and the Texas Association of Museums.

Webinar: Website Redos
July 25, 2018
10-11 a.m. CST
Free
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Is your website outdated? Wondering how to give it a facelift? Texas Historical Commission’s webmaster Jared Porter will share some tips and answer your questions about updating your website.

Protecting Minors in Museums
July 31, 2018
10-11 a.m. CST
Free
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Reggie Miller, of the Office of Governance and Risk Manager of the Youth Protection and Compliance program at Baylor University, outlines what museums can do to minimize the threat of child abuse, recognize the signs of child abuse, and to respond promptly and effectively should abuse be observed, suspected, or disclosed.

This webinar is presented by the THC and the Texas Association of Museums.

THC Preservation Awards

The Texas Historical Commission offers awards to recognize worthy accomplishments and exemplary leadership in the preservation of Texas’ heritage. These awards include the John L. Nau, III Award of Excellence in Museums award. The application cycle for this year’s awards is now open. The deadline to submit all required forms is July 31. Guidelines, submission forms, and descriptions for the awards are available on the THC website’s preservation awards page.

Texas Historical Commission’s Real Places Conference

Registration is now open for REAL PLACES, THC’s historic preservation and heritage tourism conference, which encourages individuals or communities who are passionate about seeking out, saving, and leveraging the real places and real stories of our communities. You can apply for a hotel stipend to cover your lodging costs at the bottom of the Real Places webpage.