It's not too late to make a year-end contribution to Four Rivers, as we work to include even more heritage partners, including museums, historic homes, trails, and parks. Thank you for your support!
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Happy Holidays from Four Rivers! |
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Annapolis Plans for New Year's Eve Celebrations |
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Make your plans for New Year's Eve in Annapolis!
The City of Annapolis announced plans for the City’s New Year’s celebration program. On Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, the City will host a family-friendly event with bands and a DJ at Susan Campbell Park on City Dock from 4 to 5:20 p.m. with fireworks in the harbor at 5:30 p.m. At 9 p.m. a second event will take place with a DJ and dancing, also at Susan Campbell Park on City Dock. That event will go until midnight when the second fireworks display will go off in the harbor.
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MHAA FY2023 Grant Round Now Open! PLEASE READ FOR NEW INFORMATION |
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The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), an independent state entity under the Maryland Department of Planning, is now accepting applications for FY23 grants under the Maryland Heritage Areas Grant Program. This grant program assists and encourages the preservation of historical, archeological, natural, and cultural resources while supporting economic development through heritage tourism across Maryland. Eligible projects must take place within the boundaries of one of the 13 certified heritage areas.
Eligible applicants for MHAA funding include nonprofit organizations and local, state, and federal government entities. Businesses and individuals are not eligible to participate. MHAA grants can fund both capital (acquisition, new construction, and historic preservation) and non-capital (planning, education, interpretation, and events) projects that support heritage tourism and education.
According to Four Rivers Executive Director Carol Benson, “This year’s MHAA grant round will be more challenging than ever, for a variety of reasons, including our expectation that we will have more new partners applying due to our boundary expansion. We specifically encourage new partners to apply, and WE HAVE NEW TECHNICAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH A GRANT-WRITING EXPERT, TO ASSIST NEW APPLICANTS THIS YEAR. The application process is not arduous, but it has features that apply to our program specifically. Please send an e-mail to to set up a phone call or zoom meeting to help get your project off to the right start!”
Applicants must submit an Intent to Apply form through the MHAA’s financial incentives website by January 28, 2022, and full applications are due in spring 2022 (each local heritage area has a separate deadline).
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Coming Soon! Our New Name Reveal |
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As you know, the Four Rivers Boundaries have expanded!
One of the defining aspects of the Maryland Heritage Area Authority Program is its emphasis on Interpretive Themes. With our new boundary expansion, we have greatly augmented the theme of African American Heritage, and we have extended our maritime theme of “Commerce to Recreation” to a land-based version, focused on railroads and trails. Finally, we have added distinctive new natural experiences, some of which will help us share the Native American story of our area. We will be better able to provide diverse, quality heritage tourism experiences and leverage new investments in Anne Arundel County.
As part of this exciting change, we have undertaken a "rebrand," including a new name that is reflective of our new Heritage Area.
What will our new name be? We will be having a zoom meeting on Thursday, January 6 at 4:30 p.m. to make our announcement. Please send an e-mail to heritage_area@aacounty.org to receive the zoom invitation to this meeting. Thanks -- we look forward to having you join us!
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MHAA's Webinars for Project Grant Applicants |
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To share more about MHAA grant opportunities, MHAA staff will be hosting webinars outlining everything you need to know about the program.
MHAA staff will also be holding three Q&A Sessions, where you may receive one-on-one support discussing your project and application.
Feel free to register for more than one upcoming session:
- Webinar on January 5 at 2pm
- Q&A Session on January 12 at 11am
- Q&A Session on January 20 at 6pm
- Q&A Session on January 26 at 4:30pm
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Anne Arundel Women Giving Together Grant Applicant Workshop |
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Via Zoom. Zoom link will be sent prior to the event.
Anne Arundel Women Giving Together will issue their Call for Applications January 3, 2022, with their application available online on that date. They encourage all prospective applicants to attend an Applicant Workshop this year. The workshop is intended to assist applicants in successfully completing the application process and is particularly useful in alerting applicants to changes in the application requirements from year to year.
Follow the registration questions all the way to CONFIRM. Your confirmation should arrive within seconds. If you have any questions about registering, please contact grants@givingtogether.org.
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Now Open, New Exhibit! Annapolis: An American Story |
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Museum of Historic Annapolis
99 Main Street, Annapolis
Winter Hours:
Friday - Monday: 10 am - 4 pm
The Museum will be closed on December 24 and 25, 2021.
Annapolis: An American Story shares dramatic stories of Annapolis and its diverse people – revolutionaries, visionaries, and champions in our nation’s continuing quest for liberty and justice – who helped to shape our American story across more than 400 years.
The exhibition is located at the newly-renamed Museum of Historic Annapolis, which is conveniently located near City Dock in the downtown Colonial Annapolis Historic District. It is just steps away from a variety of restaurants and shops, and other interesting sites and museums.
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Join the AMM Winter Lecture Series |
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Tickets for the Annapolis Maritime Museum's 2022 Virtual Winter Lecture Series are now available!
Join AMM every Thursday at 7pm from January 13th to March 3rd to learn about our region's rich maritime heritage. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on eight diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science and maritime art.
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Join the American Alliance of Museums for Museums Advocacy Day 2022 on Feb. 28–Mar. 1
For more than ten years, Museums Advocacy Day has been providing the essential training and support advocates need to meet effectively with members of Congress and their staff. Museums Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to unite with museum colleagues and supporters from across the country as one voice to reaffirm our essential value, collective contributions, and aspirations while making the critical case for museums directly to Congress.
Registration is now open! Join Museums Advocacy Day 2022, taking place virtually on February 28–March 1—allowing advocates to once again participate from anywhere you are.
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Four Rivers Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | fourriversheritage.org |
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