Happy Holidays from the Four Rivers Heritage Area! |
|
Watch Our Seventeenth Annual Heritage Awards Presentation |
|
Although we are sorry not to be able to be with you in person this year, we are delighted to share this virtual version of our ceremony.
Congratulations to this year's distinguished honorees!
|
|
Maryland Heritage Areas Authority FY 2022 Grants Now Open |
|
MHAA provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants for capital and non-capital projects located within Maryland's 13 certified heritage areas. Non-profit organizations, local jurisdictions, state agencies, and federal agencies are all eligible to apply.
Non-capital MHAA grants are awarded for up to $50,000 per project, while capital MHAA grants are awarded for up to $100,000 per project. Projects seeking less than $5,000 in grant funding are not eligible for MHAA project grants. MHAA requires that both capital and non-capital projects support heritage tourism related activities or infrastructure.
An "Intent to Apply" form is due no later than 11:59 pm on January 29, 2021. Full applications are due online in late February, March, and April of 2021. Deadlines for the full applications are set by each of the 13 heritage areas for their applicants. Grant awards will be announced in July of 2021.
|
|
Starting Next Week - Twelfth Night Concert: A Highland Holiday |
|
Announcing Elan’s annual Twelfth Night Concert: A Highland Holiday! Join the Hammond-Harwood House Museum for a virtual evening of festive Scottish music and cheer, featuring poems and songs by Robert Burns and traditional Highland tunes.
Featuring:
Elissa Edwards, soprano
William Simms, 19th century guitar
Rachel Lovett, Assistant Director of the Hammond-Harwood House Museum, will illuminate connections to Scottish heritage and share the museum’s beautiful decorations for the Christmas season.
This event is pre-recorded. On the day of the concert, the private link to the YouTube premiere will be sent to you via the email address provided at the time of your purchase and you will be able to watch it anytime between Saturday, January 2nd through Tuesday, January 12th. Price is $40 or $35 for Members.
|
|
Save these Dates: Annapolis Maritime Museum's 2021 Virtual Winter Lecture Series
|
|
Warm up this winter in the comfort of your own home with the Annapolis Maritime Museum's enlightening Winter Lecture Series!
An educational and informative series of eight wintertime talks provides rich and stimulating topics from an esteemed group of scholars, photographers, and historians. Lecture topics range from the traditional wooden shipbuilding and battles on the Chesapeake Bay to spotlights on waterfowl, oyster ecosystems and fisheries.
- Thursday evenings at 7 p.m., January 7th - February 25th, 2021
- Admission is $10 per lecture
- FREE for First Mate AMM members and above
- Lectures will take place virtually on Zoom
- Pre-registration will be required
- First Mate members and above will receive separate email with coupon code for complimentary access to all lectures
|
|
2021 Maryland Charity Campaign Accepting Applications |
|
The Maryland Secretary of State is now accepting applications from charities wishing to participate in the 2021 Maryland Charity Campaign (MCC), http://mcc.maryland.gov/, the State’s charitable workplace giving program. All applications and corresponding documentation are due by Friday, February 12, 2021.
You may download the 2021 MCC charity application here.
You may download the 2021 MCC instructions for charities here.
If you are unable to see the hyperlinks above, please visit http://mcc.maryland.gov/ and you will find links to the application and instructions under the heading “2021 MCC Charity Application Now Open.”
Participating in the 2021 MCC is your charity’s opportunity to receive unrestricted funding from State Employees and Retiree donors who contribute through the MCC. Nearly 1,000 charities participated in the 2020 Campaign.
|
|
Plan Now for Museum Advocacy Day |
|
Every year, AASLH joins with the American Alliance of Museums and hundreds of colleagues to speak up for history organizations as part of Museum Advocacy Day.
Join them on February 22-23, 2021, for this online event.
Advocacy training and issue sessions will take place on Monday, February 22. Congressional meetings, also to be held virtually, will be scheduled on Tuesday, February 23, with Capitol Hill offices—designed for lawmakers, staff, and advocates to participate by video or phone.
Museums Advocacy Day is a powerful way to support history organizations of all kinds and to address important issues that impact them.
|
|
Call for Entry - MFA's Oh the Places I Would Go... if we weren't in quarantine |
|
Now Open for Entry!
Deadline to enter is January 19th, 2021
Oh the places we would go if we weren’t in quarantine. Or maybe, oh the places we will go once the world is safer.
MFA’s fifth People’s Choice exhibition is all about the special places that we can’t be right now and places we’re dreaming of. Out on a Mexican beach, roaming the Italian coast, exploring a jungle in Brazil, or just hanging out with friends in a bar – any original artwork that deals with the locations we’ll be back at one day and in all mediums will be eligible for this online all-hang exhibition.
Awards: A $70 one-year MFA membership will be presented to the three artists whose pieces receive the most votes at the end of the voting period.
|
|
Free Evening Lecture: LGBTQ History in Montgomery County and Maryland |
|
Thursday, January 7
7:00 pm
Organization: Montgomery History
A collective of Maryland organizations and agencies have undertaken and completed a groundbreaking research document, the Maryland LGBTQ Historic Context Study – and is only the second state in the nation to do so. The report released in September 2020, illuminates Maryland LGBTQ history in rural, suburban, and urban locations, including sites associated with non-binary historical figures, leading “out” elected officials, strong community groups and popular gay bars, advocacy for AIDS treatment and marriage equality, and many other important sites. As hoped, the report has also already spurred local efforts to research and preserve specific properties.
|
|
Gift Giving with Our Heritage Partners |
|
Need some last minute gifts? This year, it's more important to shop local this season than ever before — especially for holiday gift-giving. As a reminder, these heritage partners are offering the opportunity to shop online:
Shop local and spread cheer this year! Proceeds from online sales support our partners’ missions.
Or, consider giving the gift of membership. Many of our partners offer a variety of membership levels that come with special benefits, including discounted admissions and access to exclusive events. The gift of enrichment and lasting experiences is something the whole family can enjoy! Four Rivers wishes you and yours a safe and happy holiday!
|
|
Historic Annapolis Employment Opportunity |
|
The Executive Assistant is responsible for supporting the operations of the President’s Office of Historic Annapolis, with particular attention on serving as the first line of communication for the organization. He/she will report to the President and CEO, but will also take direction from the Senior Vice President of Membership, Communications, and Engagement. He/she will interact with the organization’s various departments, as well as a variety of others including Board members, the public, vendors, and prospective donors. Essential duties and responsibilities will focus on proactively supporting high-level administrative needs of the President and the Development and Marketing Departments, as well as assisting with organization-wide communication and functionality.
Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to lucy.mikhailova@annapolis.org by January 15, 2021.
|
|
Four Rivers Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | fourriversheritage.org |
|
|
|
|
|
|
