Outreach
Cultural Sustainability involves many fields of study, so collaboration is often essential. Centers and Institutes are great vehicles for collaboration of multiple scholars working on common projects.
By outreaching to people, communities, and other agencies; a greater consideration, understanding, and respect for heritage is created. Outreach is to make known the issues that people and places are currently facing and supply mutual involvement to the growing knowledge and viable solutions in the conservation and perpetuation of cultures. Below are the past and recent Outreach Projects conducted by CCS. Embedded within some of the Headline you will be directed to the reports, presentations, lectures, or workshops conducted. Within the Descriptions a summary will be supplied and other information or resources about those involved will be included.
Dance Halls
UTSA graduate students, under the direction of Center Director William Dupont, are contributing to Texas Dance Hall Preservation efforts. Already, the students have crafted for Twin Sisters Dance Hall an illustrated timeline of events and draft nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Read more about the project here.
San Antonio Missions Research Consortium
A collaborative of 11 universities across four states—plus decision makers at local, state, and federal levels—working to coordinate and organize academic discovery with the common goal of better understanding, protecting, and enhancing San Antonio’s five Spanish Colonial Missions.
American Planning Association 2019 National Planning Conference
In San Francisco, California, Professor Dupont joined Carlton Eley and Carson Anderson in presenting “Heritage Preservation: This Place Matters.”
American Institute of Architects—Historic Resources Committee Lecture Series
In Houston, Texas, Professor Dupont presented “Cultural Sustainability in Cuba, lessons on architectural design from Museo Ernest Hemingway.”
International Council on Monuments and Sites 2018 Annual Symposium
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, UTSA’s Dr. Sedef Doganer and William Dupont joined the City of San Antonio’s Claudia Guerra and Shanon Shea Miller to lead a breakout session titled “Protecting Intangible Heritage.” Theresa A. Ybanez of the Mission San José Neighborhood Association contributed.
Forward Together: 2018 US/ICOMOS Symposium
Paper co-authored by Center Director William Dupont with Claudia Guerra and Shannon Miller, both from the City of San Antonio’s Historic Preservation Office, outlines strategies for protecting intangible heritage.
ACSA/COAM
In Madrid, Spain, Dr. Sedef Doganer presented “Transformation of Tourist Cities and Small Business Development.”
San Antonio Missions: Preservation in the 21st Century
A series of workshops held in 2016, 2017, and 2018 engaged local, national, and international experts on conservation issues pertaining to San Antonio's five Spanish Colonial Missions. The 2018 workshop was an official San Antonio 300 Tricentennial event.
Blackwell School
UTSA graduate students, under the direction of Center Director William Dupont, spent part of summer 2017 in Marfa researching the history of and assessing conditions at the Blackwell School. Their work at the structure, which provided segregated education to Mexican-American children until its closure in 1965, resulted in a sponsored research project led by Sue Ann Pemberton. Learn more about UTSA’s work in Marfa here.
Realtor Training
At the invitation of Preservation Austin, Dr. Hazem Rashed-Ali shared with real estate agents techniques for making historic homes more energy efficient.
Heritage Impact Assessments
Center Director William Dupont, in a presentation to the City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation's HIA Advisory Committee, offered training on a Heritage Impact Assessment model. A copy of the handout given to the committee is available.
16th Annual US/ICOMOS International Symposium: Welcome Remarks
CCS Director, William A. Dupont delivered opening remarks to the 16th Annual US/ICOMOS International Symposium in Savannah, GA. Dupont's remarks centered on the theme of continuity and can be read in its entirety.
Reflections on Restoring the Alamo
On September 15, 2013, The San Antonio-Express News published an article by CCS Director, William A.Dupont, in response to a query from the newspaper on the restoration of the Alamo. Dupont explains how the continuity of San Antonio's heritage must include defining the tangible and intangible values symbolized by the Alamo.
Historic Green's "Spring Greening" Event
UTSA students join Historic Green for two weeks during spring break to help revitalize places such as the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. With the CCS leadership and support, they get involved in restoration and rehabilitation of parks, houses, businesses and community centers maintaining the historic integrity of the place while incorporating sustainable strategies.
Restoration Workshops
Workshops at the Fire Station No.11 gave students experience and instruction on the care and repair of wood windows. Presentations by Shanon Peterson, Historic Preservation Officer, UTSA professors Sue Ann Pemberton and William Dupont, J.R. Huebinger of Alamo Hardwoods, and Victor Salas of ARTchitectural Interiors.
Mission