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Heritage Debate 2026
Heritage Debate 2026
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Now in its 17th year, The Heritage Alliance's annual Heritage Debate brings sector leaders, professionals and volunteers together to share cross-sector insights, make connections and find solutions to the key challenges facing heritage today.
This year, we ask:
How can heritage stay relevant today?
Heritage Debate 2026 will be a national conversation about the role of heritage in public life. This will be a discussion about what makes heritage matter, how well we understand our relevance to people’s lives, and if we are communicating effectively with our audiences about what heritage has to offer.
It will explore what heritage means to people today, how we can share more relevant and engaging stories with our audiences, and what's at risk if we don't.