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Participants in the Bridge to Crafts Careers program work on a tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2.
Bridge to Crafts Careers Program

Bridge to Crafts Careers, B2CC, a program of the World Monuments Fund and Preservation Resource Center, addresses the growing need for experienced craftspeople through technical training in cemeteries and job placement opportunities in historic trades to students.

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Kristin Gisleson Palmer

Kristin Gisleson Palmer smiles while standing in an office beside a table covered with architectural plans and drawings.

Preservation in Print

Who Gets a Say in Historic Preservation?

Preservation has been the main catalyst for economic development and revitalization in New Orleans for more than 50 years. The …
Kristin Gisleson Palmer smiles while standing in an office beside a table covered with architectural plans and drawings.

Preservation in Print

Director’s Spotlight: The City We Cannot Afford to Lose 

When World Monuments Fund invited nominations for Irreplaceable America, a campaign connected to the 250th anniversary of the signing of …
Participants in the Bridge to Crafts Careers program work on a tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2.

Preservation in Print

It’s Time to Train the Next Generation of Craftsmen

One of the greatest threats to preserving our historic environment is the shortage of skilled craftsmen to do the work. Across …
Row of homes with corbels on the eaves

Preservation in Print

Director’s Spotlight: Preservation is the Catalyst for New Orleans’ Growth and Prosperity 

I started my career at the Preservation Resource Center during the late 1990s as a volunteer with Christmas In October (CIO) and became its director at 26 years old. After time away to start …