December 2021

It's a SNAP! Photo Contest 2021 Grand Prize Winner

BNHA has much to celebrate as we close out 2021! This newsletter is filled with WINS! Make sure you check out our photo contest winners, Small Capital Grant awardees, and the winning youth initiatives of the BNHA. We also are looking to help you WIN in the grant game through workshops being offered by MHAA to prep you for grant success. Score great items from Baltimore makers through BNHA's Authentic Baltimore marketplace right now! Check out our partner spotlight featuring maker Melike Carr. BNHA wants you to have a fantastic holiday season and we look forward to getting back to the business of promoting the historic neighborhoods and cultural institutions in the Baltimore Heritage area in 2022. Happy Holidays!

Shauntee Daniels Executive Director

We Have Our Winners! It's A SNAP! 2021 is a Wrap. We received over 250 public votes to select this year's winners. Thanks to all of you that submitted and a special congrats to our top three! Teresa Duggan Grand Prize - North Avenue Drummers Terrence Tsou 1st Place - Summer's Sunset Ajay Rajagopal 2nd Place - Avenue at Pleasant Living Look out for details soon on SNAP! 2022.

BNHA Small Capital Grant Winners BNHA is excited to announce the 2021 Small Capital Grant (SCG) Awardees. Homewood Museum/JHU Restoring the Museum's Early 19th-Century North Portico $15,000 Pride of Baltimore, Inc. Building Sparlandia - PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II $15,000 Historic Ships in Baltimore, Inc. USS TORSK Cathodic Protection Project $9,160 St. Mary's Spiritual Center & Historic Site, Inc. Restoration of the original 1808 Federal-style 2nd Floor balcony of the Mother Seton House $15,000

Support BNHA Youth Initiatives! Kids on Kayaks Students explore the waterways of the city learning water safety skills and getting a crash course in the marine life found in Baltimore. Kid on Trails Students bike ride the trails of the city while also learning about bike safety and the importance of preserving the city's natural resources. A Day at the Museum BNHA covers the bus transportation cost to cultural institutions for students. History Through Arts Student artists capture their daily lives in Baltimore on canvas. Ride the Tide with the Pride II  Youth learn about nautical life and careers through sailing the Chesapeake on an authentic historic schooner. DONATE TODAY

Get Ready for the MHAA Grant Application Season! Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) Grant Program is a source of funding designed to assist and encourage the preservation of historical, archeological, natural, and cultural resources and support economic development through heritage tourism within heritage areas certified by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. MHAA Project Grant awards may be as high as $50,000 for non-capital projects and $100,000 for capital projects. This matching grant opportunity is open to nonprofit organizations and local or federal government agencies within the boundaries of the heritage area. Proposals should align with the goals and priorities of BNHA. Heritage Montgomery. Applications Open for FY23 MHAA Project Grants! Intent to Apply due January 28, 2022 Applications due March 18, 2022 See more and access the application.   Webinars and Q&A Sessions Webinar: Dec. 15 at 11 AM Webinar: Jan. 5 at 2 PM Q&A Session: Jan. 12 at 11 AM Q&A Session: Jan. 20 at 6 PM Q&A Session: Jan. 26 at 4:30 PM Sign up for webinar and Q&A Sessions

AUTHENTIC BALTIMORE Has Launched The perfect place to peruse and purchase unique Baltimore-themed and inspired gift items. You will also find Baltimore cultural events listed that will aid you in better appreciating the rich culture and history of the city experience. Each of our Authentic Baltimore partners has a retail site or organizational website filled with even more resources and selections. Our hope is that you will patronize their shops and join them for their events to gain a stronger love for Baltimore! Visit Authentic Baltimore TODAY!

Authentic Baltimore Partner Spotlight Nebula Earrings - $15 These stud earrings were a collaboration with Rodrigo Alonzo. Rodrigo made the nebula illustrations which we printed on metallic paper for an extra shimmer and glued into hypoallergenic non-tarnishing stainless steel settings. We have had astronomers tell us these looked like actual photos of nebulas when we’ve sold them at events! Pick up these and many other products at BNHA's Authentic Baltimore marketplace.

See You at President Street Station!

Hours of Operation: Daily 10 am – 4 pm Learn about Baltimore’s involvement in the Civil War, Box Car Brown’s escape to the north and William and Ellen C (Kraft’s) disguise to escape to Freedom.

DONATE A $5 donation to BNHA gets you one of our one-of-a-kind Baltimore themed reusable tote bags. These eco-friendly bags feature some of the best Baltimore images by many of your favorite local photographers. Get your bag today!

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