Heart of the Hills Heritage Center director provides update

“What are the needs of this community and how can we in some way realize that in the Heritage Center? What are the stories that resonate with the community about this place and how can we tell those stories in a compelling, engaging way?”

Angela Kennedy addresses the Kerr County Historical Commission in March.

March 27, 2023 | Heart of the Hills Heritage Center Executive Director Angela Kennedy presented an update on the nonprofit’s ongoing museum project Monday at the monthly meeting of the Kerr County Historical Commission.

The presentation was focused on community input received at a summit in January about the in-progress plan for the Heritage Center, a museum that will focus on Kerr County history and is poised to open sometime in 2025.

“We are 100 percent focused on making this a community space, a space that the community is excited about, that sees themselves reflected in its programs,” Kennedy told the Community Journal. “It’s vitally important we continue conversations with community members, and we know that we have more work to do.”

She said that the January summit was an invaluable resource to gauge community needs.