The Conservancy is saddened by the passing of Julia Bogany, an educator and cultural advocate for the Gabrieleno-Tongva community. For over 30 years, she volunteered and led trainings and workshops as a way to preserve, revive and increase visibility for … more
by Sherrill Kushner As part of the nationwide celebration of Black History Month every February, the City of Santa Monica Santa Monica hosted its 2nd Annual Black Excellence Community Awards program on February 25,, 2021 through a virtual online program. … more
We are seeking nominations for our 2021 Preservation Awards, which will be announced at our Annual Meeting in late spring. Each year we honor exemplary projects and contributors to the preservation of Santa Monica’s architectural and cultural heritage. Since 2004, … more
For months, the Conservancy and many community members have been asking the SMMUSD Board and staff to reconsider their plans to replace the History Building at Samohi with new construction. We have asked unsuccessfully for an evaluation of the options … more
Dear Friends, What a difficult year this has been for all of us. The pandemic has been very hard on our community but the new vaccines are greatly encouraging us in looking forward to returning to normal life. This year … more