2018 Charleston Antiques Show

2018 / 5 Mission It is the Mission of Historic Charleston Foundation to champion the historic authenticity, cultural character and livability of the Charleston region through advocacy, stewardship and community engagement. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION THROUGH: 1) Active advocacy at local, state, regional and national levels and participation in community planning; 2) Enhancing public awareness and support of preservation efforts through educational programs and heritage tours; 3) Conservation and long-term preservation of historically significant properties through purchase and resale, acquisition and rehabilitation, technical assistance, easements, covenants and interpretation; 4) Rehabilitation of historic neighborhoods and protection of their cultural character; 5) Interpretation of museum properties, collections and objects of historical significance; 6) Identification of objects with strong association to Charleston and adapting them for educational purposes and reproduction; 7) Documentation of architectural heritage; and 8) Encouragement of the study and publication of the results of historical, archaeological and architectural studies.