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The League Announces Changes to Signature NYSCA Regrants
The League Announces Changes to Signature NYSCA Regrants

In 2026, the Preservation League of NYS was awarded $356,700 from the New York State Council on the Arts to support the League’s signature NYSCA regrant partnerships. The longstanding Preserve New York and Technical Assistance Grants will be consolidated and reorganized as PNY Arts + Culture: Support for Pre-Construction Studies and PNY Arts + Culture: Support for Arts-Based Community Preservation Projects.

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Announcing the 2026 Preservation Opportunity Fund Grantees
Announcing the 2026 Preservation Opportunity Fund Grantees

The Preservation League of NYS is thrilled to share that two capital projects will receive funding from its Preservation Opportunity Fund in 2026. The League has awarded $40,000 to Citizens Advocating Memorial Preservation, Inc. (CAMP) and $10,000 to the 1890 House Museum and Center for the Arts (a portion of this award is made possible by the Estate of Warren S. Eddy).

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The Handcrafted Utopia: Author Talk with Thomas Guiler
The Handcrafted Utopia: Author Talk with Thomas Guiler

In his new book, The Handcrafted Utopia: Arts and Crafts Communities in America's Progressive Era, Thomas Guiler takes a look at three intentional communities within the Arts and Crafts Movement — Rose Valley, Byrdcliffe, and Roycroft. In this webinar, Guiler focuses on one of these communities — Roycroft, located outside Buffalo in East Aurora, NY.

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 Featured Events

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The Road to Harlem: The Rise and Fall of San Juan Hill
Feb 26
The Road to Harlem: The Rise and Fall of San Juan Hill
National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week 2026
Mar 2
National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week 2026
2026 NY Statewide Preservation Conference
Apr 15
2026 NY Statewide Preservation Conference
Preservation Book Club Meet-up at the Statewide Conference
Apr 15
Preservation Book Club Meet-up at the Statewide Conference

Check out our events calendar for even more preservation events coming up across the state!

 
Registration is open for the 2026 NY Statewide Preservation Conference, happening April 15-17 in Cooperstown...and we’re excited to host our first irl Preservation Book Club as part of the event! We’ll be talking about THE MONSTERS OF TEM
We have some exciting changes to our signature @nyscouncilonthearts regrants. Link in bio to learn more about how the longstanding Preserve New York and Technical Assistance Grants are being consolidated and reorganized as PNY Arts + Culture: Support
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Happy Valentines from us to you
Join us on Zoom today at noon for an author talk with Thomas Guiler as he discusses his book The Handcrafted Utopia: Arts and Crafts Communities in America’s Progressive Era. Link in bio to register. In response to the trauma of industrializa
We are very excited to launch our Preservation Professionals Digital Guide, an easy-to-use resource to help connect individuals and organizations with preservation professionals! The Guide makes it easy to find experienced architects, contractors, c
We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards. Link in bio for full details. The League’s annual Excellence Awards program allows us to shine a light on the people who are using historic preservation
It was another whirlwind year for our small but mighty crew here at the Preservation League. We did more than 60 site visits, attended 5 conferences, presented at 10 in-person workshops, and hosted 15 webinars. We’re wrapping up 2025 with a lot
Our Annual Report is now online! The Report covers the League’s last fiscal year, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. In it you’ll find highlights of our statewide work, including updates on our advocacy, Seven to Save, a grant report, a
No full gift guide this year, but we couldn’t resist putting a book list together of recent releases that would make great gifts! Link in bio for our 2025 Gift Guide on @bookshop_org (plus all of our earlier book lists too!). You’ll find
Earlier this week, the League was proud to stand with the Cathedral of All Saints team as they announced the beginning of emergency roof repair work at the Guild House, situated just behind the imposing Cathedral. This work is funded in part by a gra