Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk) is a food writer and editor living in the Bay Area with her husband and two teenage sons. Her work dwells at the intersection of storytelling, Indigenous food systems, security, sovereignty, reconnection, and recipe development. Her writing has appeared in News from Native California and Edible Shasta-Butte. Visit her website at 
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Heather Hebert, formerly the director of marketing for a San Francisco-based architecture firm with an international practice, spent 25+ years guiding the firm's marketing, brand identity, and positioning on a global scale. She works directly with clients to develop their brand strategy and design stories for their hotel, resort, winery, multi-family residential and urban mixed-use projects. Heather lives in Marin County, California, with her husband and four children. The New Architecture of Wine is her first book.
Naomi Miroglio, FAIA, has been with Architectural Resources Group since 1985 and became a Principal in 1999. She has designed numerous award-winning projects for historic properties, including seismic strengthening, adaptive reuse, preservation and tax credit projects. Naomi has led the adaptive reuse of multiple buildings at the Culinary Institute of America, Greystone including the Rudd Center for Wine Education, a 2002 California Preservation Design Award, and the William’s Center for Flavor Discovery, a 2004 Napa County Landmark Award. She brings experience working with diverse user groups and development committees in evaluating and rehabilitating significant facilities. Naomi’s professional background is augmented by training in architectural conservation at the International Centre for Conservation, Rome, Italy.
Amy McKune (she/her), Curator / Senior Manager of Collections has been with The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures since 2017. In this role, she balances the responsibilities of managing the intellectual and physical control of the collection and interpreting it through curating exhibitions. Amy came to the Museum with thirty years of experience at four museums: curator at The Museums at Stony Brook (now The Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY) and the Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma, WA), and collections management/registration and administrative positions at The Museum of the Rockies (Bozeman, MT) and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art (Indianapolis, IN). Highlights of her tenure at the museum include receiving and implementing an IMLS grant to upgrade onsite storage, coordinating the development of a new off-site collections storage unit, curating Bridging the Gender Divide: Toys That Build STEM Skills (2020), which was awarded an Award of Excellence from AASLH, and curating Transformations: New Perspectives on the Art of Miniatures (2023). She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Kenyon College and an M.A. in History Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program, SUNY – Oneonta.
Fair Market Value: $30
Generously donated by The Crocker Art Museum
Experience one of California’s most distinguished and vibrant art institutions with two individual guest passes to the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. Founded in 1885, the Crocker is the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi and continues to shine as a cultural treasure for the region and the state.
Visitors will enjoy an exceptional range of exhibitions and permanent collections, including:
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Historic and contemporary California art
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Old Master drawings of international significance
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One of the world’s finest collections of international ceramics
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Innovative contemporary works from leading artists today
The museum also offers engaging programs for all ages, a thoughtfully curated museum store, and an ever-changing lineup of exhibitions that ensure every visit feels fresh, inspiring, and memorable.
Restrictions:
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Passes valid for one-time general admission only
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Not valid for special events or paid programs
A wonderful way to spend an enriching day in Sacramento—perfect for art lovers, families, or anyone eager to explore California’s cultural heritage.
Photos courtesy (left to right): Mark James Miller; Vince Mig; Bruce Damonte; Darren Jew
The California Preservation Foundation is a network of more than 35,000 members and supporters who are committed to protecting our shared architectural and cultural heritage. We are a leader in preservation education and advocacy, responding to hundreds of requests for assistance and training more than 3,000 people each year.