Fall Mini-Grant Workshop This Week! |
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Four Rivers Heritage Area is pleased to announce the availability of our Fall FY22 Mini-Grants! This grant round is expected to be highly competitive; partial funding awards are likely.
To learn more, applicants must send a representative to attend a mandatory zoom workshop this Thursday, September 23 at 3 p.m. Please send an e-mail to heritage_area@aacounty.org to register.
Visit the Mini-Grants tab on our Grants page to access the Application and Guidelines. Click on the Mini-Grants tab. Applications in the new grant cycle are due by October 6 and funding decisions will be announced by October 29, 2021.
These Mini-Grants are available for new heritage and preservation-related programs, activities, products, and events. We encourage Mini-Grant proposals that include collaborative partnerships and enhanced heritage tourism, preservation, and/or the stewardship of historical, cultural, and natural resources.
Non-profit organizations and municipalities are eligible to apply for projects that will be located within the boundaries of the Heritage Area. The maximum award is $5,000 and applicants must provide a one-to-one match (any combination of Cash or In-Kind).
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Call for Nominations for 18th Annual Heritage Awards |
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Do you know a great heritage practitioner? Perhaps a valuable staff member or dedicated volunteer you would like to publicly acknowledge?
Four Rivers Heritage Area seeks nominations for its Eighteenth Annual Heritage Awards. These awards recognize individuals, organizations, partnerships, programs and products that contribute significantly to the community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy.
In 2021, nominations are invited in ten categories, including Heritage Tourism Product Award, Heritage Volunteer Award, Heritage Partnership Award, Heritage Professional of the Year, Heritage Interpreter of the Year, Legacy Award, and Public/Private Initiative Award. Other categories include the Sponsor of the Year Award, the Stewardship Award, and the Heritage Leadership Award, which goes to an individual for significant and long-lasting contributions to local history and heritage. Self-nominations are accepted. The event will take place on Thursday, November 4 at 5 p.m. at Historic London Town and Gardens.
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Virtual Lecture Tonight – Untold Stories of the American Revolution |
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Tuesday, September 21
7:00 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis
The full story of the American Revolution requires us to look beyond the famous lives of Washington, Hamilton, Franklin, Adams, and Jefferson. Join University of Maryland historian Richard Bell as he focuses on all the things you might not have learned in high school or college about this great struggle for independence.
Probe unexpected corners of this sprawling, eight-year war and expands its cast of characters substantially to include the typhoid-ridden immigrant corset-maker who wrote the pamphlet that gave colonists the confidence to believe they could beat Britain; the Massachusetts woman who disguised herself as a man so that she could serve in Washington’s Army; the enslaved stable hand at Mount Vernon who ran off to join the war and who ended up on the other side of the world; and the widow who became the most important Native American leader during the war.
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Historic London Town Fall Plant Sale |
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Saturday, September 25
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Historic London Town and Gardens
839 Londontown Road, Edgewater
The Fall Plant Sale is an important fundraiser for London Town. All proceeds go to support the gardens at London Town. What Will You Find at the Sale? Plants hardy to zone 7a and 7b and that do well in heavy clay and sand mix; plants that are well represented in London Town’s gardens and are thriving in various habitats at London Town, including: woodland gardens (filtered shade); rain gardens and ornamental gardens; stock that comes from reputed vendors and is hand picked; plant material that is lifted and transplanted from the gardens and is well accustomed to clay/sand mix found at London Town; exotic plants that are of high botanical and ornamental value, as well as natives. Admission is free for everyone.
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Bourbon and Boxwood at Historic Rising Sun Inn
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Saturday, September 25
1:00-6:00 pm
Historic Rising Sun Inn
1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville
It’s Whiskey and Revolution! Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for Bourbon and Boxwood. Register for either the 1:00pm or 4:00pm session.
In the shadow of our 300 year old historic boxwood, enjoy this special event featuring a sampling of locally distilled bourbons from the McClintock Distilling Co. of Frederick, Maryland. Learn about the rise of whiskey distilling in Maryland during the American Revolution, countering the British blockades of American ports.
Tickets are $35.00 each or $60.00 for two and include the lecture, whiskey sampling, and lite bites. Space is limited for this event. Purchasing tickets in advance is required. Must be over 21 years old to attend. Register for Bourbon and Boxwood.
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Children’s Quill and Ink Workshop |
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Saturday, September 25
10:30 -11:30 am
Historic London Town and Gardens
839 Londontown Road, Edgewater
“Either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing” – Ben Franklin, 1738. At the Quill and Ink Workshop your child can do both! Using the tools and techniques of the 18th Century, they’ll learn to mix ink, practice their penmanship, and stamp and seal their very own letter.
Cost to participate is $15 for member children ages 6-12 or $20 for non-member children ages 6-12. Please note: This is a drop-off program. The fee covers one child attending the program. Additional adults and family members who wish to explore London Town will need to pay admission. Register for
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Whites Hall Membership Drive |
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Whites Hall needs your support!
Help in their effort to Save & Restore Whites Hall (Johns Hopkins' Birthplace and Boyhood Home).
Organizers say: if you are not already a "Member," consider becoming one, and if you're already an Annual Member, consider upgrading to a Lifetime Membership.
Visit the Whites Hall website for Membership Information. Simply put, the mission of Johns Hopkins House, Inc. is to save and restore the Whites Hall property, opening it to the community for all to enjoy... maintaining its serenity and history - a sort of mini-Williamsburg.
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Upcoming Event of Note! Diversifying Our Cultural Institutions from the Inside Out
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Thursday October 7
3:30-5:00 pm
Organization: Baltimore National Heritage Area
This will be part of Baltimore National Heritage Area’s Annual Meeting. “Let's take a deeper dive into why certain communities may not engage with your cultural institution. Are we truly as diverse in our offerings as we believe we are? Does our staff reflect the community that we serve? Are we telling complete narratives in our institutions? To what degree does my upbringing and diversity views impact my ability to successfully serve my institution and its constituents?"
Join the Baltimore National Heritage Area for this important conversation around if simply being "a good person" is enough when it comes to making sure that our institutions are diverse, equitable and inclusive. The conversation will be led by Debby Irving.
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Now Open! New Exhibition at the Maryland State House |
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Presented by Historic Annapolis and the Maryland State Archives, in partnership with David M. Rubenstein, this exhibition offers the opportunity to visit the Maryland State House Rotunda and view rare historic copies of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights alongside the original, handwritten 1783 speech by George Washington, in which he resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
This special exhibition will be on display in the Maryland State House from September 10 - November 14, 2021. The Maryland State House is open to the public daily, 9 am - 5 pm. A photo ID is required for entry, and masks are mandatory inside.
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2021 Virtual Regional Arts Summit This Week! |
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Join Maryland State Arts Council on Thursday, September 23 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for the kick-off of the 2021 Virtual Regional Arts Summit! This Summit event is a space for artists and arts organizations to convene with MSAC staff and arts professionals through sessions on reimagining your organization, presentations from our collaborators, and discipline-specific artmaking.
Session Overview
Art in the Now: Responsiveness and Reactivity – 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join a discussion on responsiveness vs. reactivity for arts organizations, artists, and art programming. We will look at examples of organizations and artists who are reimagining the work they are doing in this current moment of time.
Artmaking – 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Choose one of three artmaking experiences in performance and multidisciplinary art, visual and media art, or literary art.
Collaborator Presentations – 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hear updates from MSAC collaborators, including the Fine Arts Office of the Maryland State Department of Education, Arts Education in Maryland Schools, Maryland Philanthropy Network, Teaching Artists of the Mid-Atlantic, and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts!
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Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks New Park Pass Options
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Want to explore our parks more frequently? Now you can get your daily parking passes to Anne Arundel County's regional parks (Quiet Waters Park, Kinder Farm Park, Downs Park, Fort Smallwood Park) at YourPassNow.com. You can already get passes for Mayo Beach Park and Thomas Point Park at this convenient site. Daily and annual passes for regional parks will still be available for purchase from the park gatehouses.
Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks is primarily responsible for the provision of a comprehensive system of recreational programs for county residents and the preservation of valuable land in the form of more than 140 parks and sanctuaries. Get your pass today!
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SHARP Recovery Grants Fund -- Take Note! |
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Maryland Humanities is now accepting applications to its $910,000 Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) Recovery Grants Fund. The goal of this new opportunity is to sustain Maryland’s public humanities infrastructure and to ensure that organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 can continue to provide opportunities for Maryland’s communities to access and engage with public history, cultural heritage, and civic learning during this continued unprecedented time. Grants will support nonprofit general operating expenses. Eligible nonprofit organizations include: museums, historic sites, preservation and historical societies, and community and cultural organizations with a significant humanities focus.
All grants will be for a minimum of $10,000, with a maximum of 91 awards. All grant awards will be for the same amount.
Applications will be accepted through our online Grants Portal now through September 30. Applicants will be notified of the decision on October 29th.
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Four Rivers is looking for a dynamic self-starter to join our team! Potential for advancement for the right person.
Four Rivers Heritage Area (one of Maryland’s thirteen certified heritage areas), a nonprofit organization with its office in Annapolis, seeks a part-time Heritage Programs Coordinator. Excellent interpersonal, writing, and communications skills are essential. Grants, tourism, museum, nonprofit management, and preservation experience are preferred. The Heritage Programs Coordinator works under the supervision of the Executive Director. This is a part-time position with flexibility in schedule.
To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to Carol Benson, Executive Director, Four Rivers Heritage Area, by email at heritage_area@aacounty.org. The position will remain open until filled.
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Four Rivers Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | fourriversheritage.org |
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