Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (SVPH) will complete the planning, development, fabrication, and installation of Local Economies, Global Impacts-an exhibition that will utilize cross-disciplinary and inquiry-based learning methods to benefit their local underserved rural audience. The exhibition will occupy two historic buildings: the 1845 East Family Brethren's Shop and the 1855 East Family Sister's Shop. The exhibition spaces will illustrate aspects of the Shaker economy and promote the importance of history and the humanities in understanding their local community's place in the global world as contemporary Americans develop solutions for a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable future. This is a central theme in their strategic plan that aims to transform SVPH and engage a diverse audience in critical reflection.