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During this time of curtailed activities due to COVID-19, we have been sharing online resources and information from our partners. If you haven’t been to our website recently, here are some posts you may have missed.
We will continue to gather resources to keep you informed and to keep all of us connected!
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It's Annapolis Arts Week! |
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June 6-12
Annapolis Arts Week is a week-long festival in Annapolis, Maryland, showcasing arts based events happening during the first full week of June in and around Annapolis.
The Paint Annapolis happenings are not to be missed, and music and arts opportunities and performances are happening again in person in Annapolis!
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Lunch and Learn: Maryland’s Artistic Property Highlights and Recent Acquisitions |
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Thursday, June 10
1:00 pm
Organization: Maryland State Archives
The state of Maryland is fortunate to have one of the most historic collections of state-owned art in the nation. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and works on paper dating from the thirteenth century to the present and is rich in portraiture of Maryland governors, legislators, and first ladies. Many of these works of art are displayed in the Maryland State House, Government House, and other legislative buildings throughout the Annapolis complex. Recent acquisitions help expand the breadth of the collection in terms of date range and diversity, as well as historic treasures received as gifts. Catherine Rogers Arthur, Senior Curator Director of Artistic Property, will present a lecture about Maryland’s artistic property, recent acquisitions, and lead viewers on a virtual tour of Maryland’s Treasures of State.
This event is presented by The Maryland State Archives in collaboration with The Enoch Pratt Free Library and The Maryland Four Centuries Project.
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John Shaw Walking Tour Offered in Annapolis |
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Saturday, June 12
10:30 am
Organization: Hammond-Harwood House
The John Shaw Walking Tour explores the fascinating life of acclaimed 18th century Scottish born cabinet maker John Shaw. The tour visits his workshop, church, and the homes of his clients. The tour meets at the Old Treasury Building in State Circle.
Cost to participate is $20 or $10 for members. To make a reservation, call: 410-263-4683 x10.
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Listening Session: The Independent Artist Network, for the General Public |
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Wednesday, June 9
5:00 pm
Organization: Maryland State Arts Council
The Independent Artist Network (IAN) is the Maryland State Arts Council’s new initiative to improve service to independent artists by simplifying application procedures and providing improved opportunities to connect with employing organizations. This listening session is intended for the general public, and independent artists in particular, to share their needs and expectations on how the IAN can best serve them. Recommendations gathered in this session will be considered for the official rollout of the IAN in summer 2021.
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The Green Give Is This Week! |
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The GreenGive is a local, environmentally-focused, online initiative designed to both raise funds and expand residents’ and businesses’ engagement with local environmental organizations, issues, projects and actions.
On June 8-9, 2021, members of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County community can join the Fifth Annual GreenGive to support clean water in our own communities. Through an interactive online platform, individuals and businesses can invest in clean water by donating to the ten GreenGive partners.
GreenGive organizations intend to make sure that the waterways that feed into the Bay are clean and ready for fishing, crabbing, swimming and boating. There is no better legacy we can leave the next generation.
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Two New Historic Signs to be Unveiled at Freetown Community Park |
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Tuesday, June 15
3:00 pm
Freetown Community Park
7811-7817 Freetown Rd, Glen Burnie
Please join Anne Arundel County to help unveil two new interpretive signs highlighting the people and heritage of two very special historic communities; Freetown and Pumphrey. Both are historically African American enclaves in North County, founded before Emancipation. These communities have recently been added to the Four Rivers Heritage Area via our boundary amendment.
As we prepare to celebrate Juneteenth, their legacy deserves recognition as these communities have defined and influenced the North County region of Anne Arundel County for nearly 200 years. From the churches and schools, to community centers and associations, their respective institutions remain important and influential pillars of the local community today.
This historic sign initiative, launched in 2020 by the Office and Planning and Zoning and its Cultural Resources Section, will install 10 wayside interpretive signs this year, highlighting historic places that matter. Most will be located at public parks and on trails across the County to reach as broad of an audience as possible. The signs celebrate and raise awareness about local heritage sites that have had a profound influence on the County's history and development. Learn more about the other markers being installed.
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Webinar: All Aboard! Financial Best Practices For Your Board |
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Thursday, June 10
1:00 pm
Organization: Network for Good
All aboard! Take a trip with Your Part-Time Controller to discuss the basic fiduciary oversight responsibilities of nonprofit board members with an emphasis on financial management best practices. Along the journey, you'll also visit some signs that indicate trouble and might stop you in your tracks.
Nonprofit board members and nonprofit leaders are encouraged to “book your tickets” now!
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Now Open Daily: William Paca House and Garden |
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Historic Annapolis is pleased to welcome visitors back to the William Paca House, now open daily! The House and Garden (186 Prince George Street, Annapolis) is open for guided tours and self-guided tours every day.
When you visit, you can choose to take a guided tour of the House and Garden or a self-guided stroll of the Garden.
Guided tours are offered daily on the half hour. An experienced docent will lead you through the home and garden of William Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. As you walk through this National Historic Landmark, your guide will share the stories of all the people who lived and labored in the home and garden.
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AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo Ends This Week |
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Looking to catch up on what you missed in earlier sessions? All sessions are recorded, and recordings will be available to attendees through July 9 (30 days from the end of #AAM2021). If you're worried about missing a concurrent session you wanted to join, don't worry—pick the session you most want to attend and know you can access other session recordings later and at your convenience!
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American Rescue Plan Act Grants Now Available for Museum and Library Services |
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services recently announced a new funding opportunity for museums, libraries, and Native American and Native Hawaiian communities.
The IMLS American Rescue Plan grants program supports museum and library services in addressing community needs created or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and in assisting with recovery. Projects may continue, enhance, or expand existing programs and services, or they may launch new ones to address emergent needs and unexpected hardships. The grant deadline is June 28, 2021.
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Four Rivers Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | fourriversheritage.org |
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