Generating interest and involvement in historic preservation is fundamental to the mission of SPA. The Education Committee develops educational opportunities and hands-on projects to increase public awareness of the economic and societal value of historic preservation.
Education Committee
Hayley Olson, Chair
The Education Committee’s purpose is to assess community needs and to develop preservation and heritage education programs accordingly. The ideal is fostering an informed approach to preservation for both our members and the general public while increasing connections with other preservationists. Educational programs include lectures by local experts in the field of historic preservation and tours of historically significant locations. Additionally, hands-on workshops with local craftsmen offer opportunities to learn skills useful to owners of historic properties, at the same time building relationships with others interested in historic preservation.
ADVOCACY
Tresa Schmautz, Chair,
This committee takes a positive stand for preservation by providing a strong voice within the Spokane community. They keep up with endangered properties, political policies and advocating for historic designations.
Volunteers can help by attending monthly meetings (virtual or in-person), offering input, involvement, activism and awareness campaigns as needed to save endangered properties and landmarks. There is power in numbers!
Additionally, SPA maintains a legal advocacy fund, offers public recognition of community stewards, and gives direct monetary disbursements through our Heritage Fund Grants.
Download the spreadsheet of the Heritage Funds Disbursements.
Doing-It
Kelly Lordan, Chair
The preservation of historic heritage requires community action, and the Doing-It Committee brings people together to do just that. Hands-on preservation projects are engaged throughout the region on a quarterly basis. Preservation projects are various, from supporting individual owners undertaking elaborate restoration work to city-wide clean up of historic neighborhoods. The essential ingredient of all Doing-It projects is community-building amongst people who value the preservation of historic properties. And the ultimate outcome is a lot of fun!
