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La Plaza Forum is an online platform where registered members of Latinos in Heritage Conservation can discuss, create, and join topics of Latinx heritage, historic preservation, cultura, projects and programs for our comunidad, and other opportunities.

Members are welcome to engage and connect with other members, as well as with our LHC staff. You can join specific groups create topics of interest. Remember you must be an LHC member to join. If you haven't join our movement, do it today

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Palacios Preservation Association - Executive Director

Palacios Preservation Association (PPA)


Position Title: Executive Director

Reports To: Board of Directors

Location: Palacios, Texas

Employment Type: Full-time, exempt


See Job Listing Here


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More Opportunities Here

Hola, adding more opportunities here. Sí puedes. 🦋


Utah Conference for Community Engagement Call for Proposals: Submit by January 30, 2026



Organization of American Historians Call for Proposals: Submit by April 27, 2026.

https://www.oah.org/conferences/cfp/


Folger Shakespeare Library: Long-term Public Humanities Fellowships: Applications due December 15, 2025


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LHC Líderes List of Opportunities for December

Saludos, below is our current LHC Líderes list of opportunities. Please don't hesitate to comment internships, career development workshops, and fellowships that you know of. Thank you for your Membership and subscribing to La Plaza Forum!


Your Museum Career Coach

#museumjobmonday | Alli Schell
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#museumjobmonday | Alli Schell
It's #MuseumJobMonday (12/1)! All jobs listed below (and in the comments) were found on LinkedIn. Find this resource useful? Consider supporting my "business" (aka my ferrets) with treats: https://lnkd.in/exGiVUES FYI: Job postings overall will take a natural dip during the holiday season. REMOTE(but travel required)-Touring Exhibitions Production Manager, Imagine, $65-$85K: https://lnkd.in/ek3Z6XV6 CA-Marketing Coordinator, Asian Art Museum, $31-$38/hr: https://lnkd.in/eC8Eq5ri CA-Director of Exhibition Design, Monterey Bay Aquarium, $150-$190K: https://lnkd.in/eBuAtZyi CA-Program Manager, Museum of Tolerance, $66-$75K: https://lnkd.in/eC7FEn-Q CA-Development Coordinator, USS Midway Museum, $27/hr: https://lnkd.in/esqUcxXc CA-Senior Vice President Curatorial, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, $200K: https://lnkd.in/epG78E5W CA-Theaters Coordinator, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, $23-$25/hr: https://lnkd.in/edyUVKEe CA-Executive Director, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, $138-$271K: https://lnkd.in/eMtk24ws CA-Art Director, California Academy of Sciences, $163-$178K: https://lnkd.in/evkYcC8y CA-Strategic Advancement Manager, California Academy of Sciences, $82-$85K: https://lnkd.in/eTUpRzje CA-Membership Programs Coordinator, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), $25-$28/hr: https://lnkd.in/eegFH_54 CA-Project Manager, Oakland Museum of California, $89K: https://lnkd.in/eF_SkBe6 CA-Social Media Manager, Oakland Museum of California, $73K: https://lnkd.in/emEPA_A5 CA-Museum Operations Manager, Chumash Enterprises, $75-$94K: https://lnkd.in/ePk9RXP9 CT-Collections Registrar, Yale University Art Gallery, $68-$120K: https://lnkd.in/e_jVWSbd CT-Executive Director, Wethersfield Historical Society, $90-$105K: https://lnkd.in/eeEiKtHE DC-Visitor Assistant, Architect of the Capitol, $46-$59K: https://lnkd.in/eaGnKkEB DC-Development Specialist, Folger Shakespeare Library, $58-$64K: https://lnkd.in/ejATKH_F DC-Book & Paper Conservator for Exhibitions, Folger Shakespeare Library, $72-$75K: https://lnkd.in/ejATKH_F DE-Education Programs Director, Rehoboth Art League, $60-$65K: https://lnkd.in/eRVZWbT5 FL-Museum Experience Associate, Wynwood Walls Museum, $16/hr: https://lnkd.in/ehU4p3Kk FL-Assistant Curator, Mammals, Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, $55-$57K: https://lnkd.in/eMUTMVYB GA-Special Collections Director, Georgia Historical Society, $75-$125K: https://lnkd.in/eVvBKY_e IL-Collections & Exhibitions Manager, University of Chicago, $58-$65K: https://lnkd.in/eF7fvRU2 IL-Lead Educator & Coordinator Art Studio, Chicago Children's Museum, $52K: https://lnkd.in/eDjYr9mk MA-Senior Digital Content Producer, Museum of Science, $75-$94K: https://lnkd.in/eBWh9afa MA-Education Associate, Mobile Museum of Tolerance, $31/hr: https://lnkd.in/eYt-RuNj More roles in the comments!

American Association for State and Local History

2026 AASLH and NCPH Joint Conference Due: 12/5/2025



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Bruce McDougal Advocacy Scholars Program Open

https://preservationaction.org/advocacy-scholars/


If you are a student, young professional, or amidst a mid-career shift in the historic preservation field and you have specific interest in preservation policy or federal advocacy, apply now to become a 2026 Bruce MacDougal Advocacy Scholar! Selected participants will participate in policy briefings and trainings,  join congressional office visits, and attend key networking events. The scholarship includes complimentary Advocacy Week registration and a travel stipend. This year’s Advocacy Week will take place March 2-5, 2026 in Washington, D.C.


Applications are due Monday, January 5th. Scholars will hear back by January 12th.


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The McNay Art Museum Internship

Internship opportunity for undergraduate college students rising into junior or senior year. This is a 10-month part-time paid internship in the McNay's Education Department and starts in January 2026. The McNay is looking for enthusiastic students who can demonstrate how an internship in museum education would benefit their career goals. The McNay has had students majoring in art, art history, museum studies, art education, education, social work, and other fields related to education or the arts.


For more information, visit the website here:

https://www.mcnayart.org/careers-internships/

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Texas Historical Commissin is Hiring!

🏛️ Help Preserve the Places That Tell North Texas’ History! 🌵


Love history & architecture? Join the Division of Architecture (DOA) team and help protect the landmarks that make Texas unique!


Quick view of what to expect:

✨ Review landmark projects and proposed changes to historic sites

✨ Guide preservation practices for property owners, architects, and agencies

✨ Administer grants that keep our state’s history standing strong


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Live Más Scholarship 2025

Deadline: January 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT


The Live Más Scholarship is designed for students ages 16-26, who are pursuing higher education, preparing for the workforce, and using their passion to make positive change.


The Live Más Scholarship provides more than just funding: scholars gain access to mentorship, career-building resources, and a community that helps them turn ambition into lifelong opportunity.


No GPA. No test scores. No recommendations. Video or short essay—your choice.


Who can apply

• Age: 16 - 26 as of deadline (Jan 6, 2026, 5:00 PM PT).


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Opportunities for Preservation Students

The California Preservation Foundation offers free two-year student memberships with access to scholarships, job boards, and discounted events. Students also gain entry to mentorship and training opportunities.


CPF’s Underrecognized California program funds student-led nominations of historic sites tied to underrepresented communities. Interns work with experienced consultants to prepare designations for local, state, or national registers—100% of funds go directly to student compensation



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