Mission: The Center for Cultural Sustainability explores the continuity of the cultural systems of human existence. This includes consideration, understanding and respect for heritage—identities and values that bind people to places.

  • William Dupont, Director
  • Dr. Saadet Beeson
  • Dr. Sedef Doganer
  • Dr. Charles Gentry
  • Dr. Jie Huang
  • Dr. Sandeep Langar
  • Dr. Angela Lombardi
  • Dr. Antonio Martinez-Molina
  • Sue Ann Pemberton-Haugh
  • Tracie Quinn
  • Dr. Hazem Rashed-Ali
  • Sara Rodríguez Jimeno
  • Dr. Harriett Romo (retired)
  • Dr. Maggie Valentine (retired)
  • Anthony Vannette
  • Dr. Blake Weissling

Federal

  • U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service and National Center for Preservation Technology and Training 
  • U.S. State Department, Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

State/Local

  • Texas Historical Commission 
  • City of San Antonio

Nonprofit

  • Blackwell School Alliance
  • Conservation Society of San Antonio
  • Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
  • Finca Vigía Foundation
  • Mission Heritage Partners
  • The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation
  • World Monuments Fund

Private Sector

  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Ford, Powell & Carson
  • Greystar Real Estate
  • Preservation Design Partnership
  • RVK Architects

Other

  • Archdiocese of San Antonio 
  • Pat Frost
  • Jon Wampler 
  • Edith McAllister
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What We Do

  • Research on heritage resilience and cultural sustainability
  • Analysis of new technologies and strategies applied to historic buildings
  • Exploration of issues related to justice and equity in cultural heritage
  • Master planning for architectural conservation projects
  • Research, documentation and assessment of cultural assets, historic sites, and world heritage
  • Feasibility studies for rehabilitation and urban development