ALTSCHA Boundary Amendment Has Been Approved! |
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Important Update: Our application for a Boundary Amendment was approved! The new boundary (in reality, multiple trails, areas and parcels) is now approved, and these new sites and areas are part of our heritage area. Watch our website for more information coming soon!
Watch a recording of the Public Hearing Livestream here:
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Virtual Lecture – The Women of Chateau Lafayette |
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TODAY, Tuesday, April 13
7:00 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis
During this virtual lecture, Stephanie Dray presents her novel The Women of Chateau Lafayette. New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray is renowned for novels about the “Founding Mothers” of the United States of America, most recently depicting the life of Adrienne Lafayette, a mother of two nations. Her diligent research for The Women of Chateau Lafayette has revealed previously buried truths that help re-shape the way historians and the general public views historical figures and events. She posits that writers of historical fiction have helped build a stronger understanding of history and she will explain how and why they do it.
Registration is required. Cost to attend is $15 per household for General Admission or $10 per household for HA Members and Volunteers.
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Learning at London Town: London Town and the Sea |
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Wednesday, April 14
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Historic London Town House and Gardens
839 Londontown Road, Edgewater
Life at sea is the life for me! This month we’ll learn all about the lives of sailors in the Colonial Chesapeake. We’ll try our hands at navigation, figure out how to stay busy on a long sea voyage, and join our crewmates in a battle against marauding pirates!
Pre-registration is required. Due to space restrictions, availability is limited. Cost to participate is $8 for member children, grades 1 – 4 or $10 for non-member children, grades 1 – 4.
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African American Heritage Preservation Program Grants Webinar: Proposal Writing 101 |
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Wednesday, April 14
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Organization: Maryland Historical Trust
Join the Maryland Commission on African American Heritage and Culture and the Maryland Historical Trust for a Proposal Writing 101 webinar for the African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP). Grants are competitively awarded for construction projects on properties important to African American history and culture in Maryland.
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Charles Willson Peale Walking Tour |
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Saturday, April 17
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Old Treasury Building
Maryland State House Grounds, Annapolis
Hosted by Hammond-Harwood House. Take a tour of Annapolis’s historic district, where the painter Charles Willson Peale’s world has been preserved. Walk starts at the Old Treasury Building on the grounds of the Capitol. Guests will also receive complimentary admission to the Hammond-Harwood House, where 15 paintings by Peale and other members of his family are on view.
Registration is required. Price to participate is $15 or $10 for members. For questions please email info@hammondharwoodhouse.org or call 410 263 4683 ext. 10.
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Kick Gas: Earth Day Week EV Show |
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Saturday, April 17
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library
1410 West Street, Annapolis
This electric vehicle mini show, brought to you by Annapolis Green, will feature a number of EVs brought by their owners who are looking forward to discussing the EV driving experience with you and to answer your questions. COVID-19 protocols will be observed. This event is free to attend.
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We’re pleased to let you know about the new podcast series from Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Destination Annapolis. Get to know Annapolis and Anne Arundel County through unique stories shared by locals. You can even listen on Spotify and Google Podcasts (among others)! A new podcast is posted every two weeks.
Past episodes featuring our partners include:
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Webinar - Planning an Exit Strategy for a Board Member
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Wednesday, April 14
12:00 pm
Organization: Network for Good
As a nonprofit, a board is an integral part of your team. It's important that your board members are on board with your mission, motivated by your cause, and ready to invest their time. While many board members are a great fit, there are times when others are disconnected.
Join speaker Alyssa Wright during this webinar to discuss how to identify disconnected or poorly matched board members, craft a plan of action and help create a mutual exit strategy that doesn't impact the overall culture of your organization.
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Registration is now open for the 2021 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo!
Attendees are required to pre-register to reserve their space for the Opening Event on June 7 and your choice of three topic-focused networking receptions on June 8. Event pre-registration will open to all registrants on April 15 and space is limited so register now for #AAM2021 before it opens!
As they did for #AAMvirtual in 2020, the American Alliance of Museums is providing a number of deeply discounted $25 registrations to those who have been furloughed or laid off, or who otherwise can’t afford the full cost of registration.
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Blue Star Museums Registration Open |
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The National Endowment for the Arts has opened registration for the Blue Star Museums program, in partnership with Blue Star Families and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.
The 2021 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15, 2021 and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. Participating museums include children's museums, art museums, history and science museums, zoos, nature centers, and more.
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Grant Opportunities: Funding for Economic Recovery for Cultural and Educational Institutions
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Two new American Rescue Plan grant programs will provide emergency relief to humanities organizations and professionals affected by the pandemic.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced two new funding opportunities to rapidly distribute American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funding to cultural organizations and educational institutions adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. These funding opportunities will provide direct grants to individual humanities institutions and grantmaking organizations to distribute as competitive subawards to affected organizations and individuals. These two grant programs aim to help the humanities community recover from the economic burdens of the pandemic, enable the reopening of humanities institutions and programs, and support the retention of the humanities workforce. NEH especially encourages applications from underserved and minority-serving institutions and organizations.
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Four Rivers Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | fourriversheritage.org |
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