CIHC Master Planning Project Team

Project Team

The California Indian Heritage Center Programming and Master Planning project will be developed with the collaboration of four key team members: the California Indian Heritage Center Task Force, six Advisory Groups, the consultant team, and CA Department of Parks and Recreation staff.

This page describes the focus and expertise of each of the Project Team members, and their specific roles in the California Indian Heritage Center project.

 

California Indian Heritage Center Advisory Groups

Six Advisory Groups have been formed to provide professional expertise and cultural guidance throughout the development of the CIHC.  The members advise on key technical issues and insure that California Indian values are reflected in every aspect of the Center's development and operation.  They are:

1. Collections Management:  Advises on matters relating to the care, management, storage, handling, legal jurisdiction, and physical and intellectual access to the CIHC Collections.

 

 

2. Contemporary Art:  Advises on the role of contemporary art, ways it can be nurtured at the Center, and how the Center can build a collection of contemporary California Indian art. 

3. Cultural/Outdoor Programming:  Consults with local Indian people and advises on outdoor programs, ceremonial spaces, traditional structures, and native plants.

 

 4. Interpretive Themes:  Advises on the overall subject matter and how it is told through the stories and customs of California Indian people.

 

5. Libraries, Research, Archives:  Advises on the Center's role as a hub for information regarding all aspects of the history and culture of California Indian people.

 

 

6. Operations:  Advises on visitor services, retail needs, special events, offices, public safety, building and grounds, operations, and maintenance.   

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