Details on ALTSCHA Boundary Amendment Application |
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Our organization, Annapolis, London Town & South County Heritage Area (ALTSCHA), also known as the Four Rivers Heritage Area, appreciates the public interest in our pending Boundary Amendment application, which would expand, and nearly double, the size of our state-certified heritage area.
Read our blog post, Details on ALTSCHA Boundary Amendment Application, which includes the application and text of the presentation given by our Executive Director, Carol Benson, at the MHAA Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 31. We hope to have good news to share following MHAA's meeting on Thursday, April 8, stay tuned!
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Wil Talk With Frances Vye Wilson |
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Tuesday, April 6
5:00 pm
Organization: Maryland Federation of Art
Join MFA and art historian Wil Scott for a sit down with Frances Vye Wilson. Frances is developing a new medium based around the inner bark of the Asian mulberry tree, a pliable yet firm base for her to build female figures as kinds of metaphors for the life, fight, and social roles of women. This event is free to attend.
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Virtual Lecture – Finding the Maryland 400: Maryland’s First Heroes |
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Tuesday, April 6
7:00 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis
Owen Lourie (pictured left) chronicles the story of the Maryland 400, the soldiers from Maryland who saved George Washington’s army at the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776. This talk describes their actions, including their famous last stand against the British. It also follows the lives of some of the soldiers after the war.
These soldiers were enlisted and trained in Annapolis, and included Sgt. William Sands, a native of the city. For more information about the project, please visit Finding the Maryland 400. Registration is required. Cost to attend is $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members and Volunteers.
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MSAC Listening Session: Maryland Traditions |
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Wednesday, April 7
1:00-2:00 pm
Organization: Maryland State Arts Council
Maryland Traditions is re-evaluating and considering changes to the Folklife Network, Folklife Apprenticeship, and Heritage Awards programs. Maryland residents are invited to share their experiences, opinions, and suggestions to improve these programs during this free, public Listening Session with Maryland Traditions staff. The proposed changes are scheduled to take effect with the FY2023 Folklife Network application process, and the FY2024 Folklife Apprenticeship application and Heritage Awards nomination processes.
Share your experiences with Maryland Traditions to improve the Folklife Network, Folklife Apprenticeship, and Heritage Award programs.
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African American Heritage Preservation Program Grants Webinar |
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Wednesday, April 7
1:30-3:00 pm
Organization: Maryland Historical Trust
Join the Maryland Commission on African American Heritage and Culture and the Maryland Historical Trust for a General Overview webinar on 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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Lunch and Learn: Recent Archaeological Discoveries at Maryland’s Colonial Capital |
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Thursday, April 8
1:00 pm
Organization: Maryland State Archives
FREE. Featuring speaker Dr. Travis G. Parno, Director of Research and Collections at Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland, join The Maryland State Archives in collaboration with The Enoch Pratt Free Library and The Maryland Four Centuries Project to explore exciting, new archaeological discoveries recently made at Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland.
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Lens & Brush: Live Interview with John Schoonover, President and Curator, Schoonover Studios |
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Thursday, April 11
3:00 pm
Organization: Mitchell Gallery at St. John’s College
This interview, followed by a Q&A period, will provide biographical insights and background on Frank E. Schoonover’s travels, training, and inspirations—which led to his reputation as a prominent illustrator. Free. No registration required. This event accompanies the Mitchell Gallery’s newest exhibit Lens and Brush: Works by American Illustrator Frank E. Schoonover and is free to attend.
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Call for Entry - Eye of the Beholder: The Art of the Found Object
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Deadline: April 22nd
Juror: Jim Condron
Awards: $1,000
Behold! Something out of nothing! Or, that's how it feels when artists make some beautiful work out of things they find! Someone's trash is an artist's treasure.
MFA (Maryland Federation of Art) invites artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico to enter its 7th-biennial found objects competition. Eye of the Beholder is held to showcase works of fine art constructed of one or more found objects and assemblage pieces. Any 2 or 3-D work following exhibition guidelines will be considered. The selected works will be exhibited at MFA’s Circle Gallery from June 24th to July 24th, 2021. Exhibition chair is Angela Petruncio.
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Virtual Symposium: Women in Preservation |
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Dates: April 5-7, 2021
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America and the Smithsonian Institution present a three-day celebration of women and their pivotal role in American preservation.
Join three days of dynamic discussions with more than 30 scholars, museum professionals, and powerful, everyday advocates. Additionally, enjoy exclusive access to five to seven-minute “Flash Talks” of Smithsonian staff and collections, listen in on pithy interviews between emerging and museum-greats, and expand your understanding of “women’s work” and the national, lasting, and important impact women have had on preservation.
Registration is free but is required. You must register for each day of the Symposium that you are interested in attending. Drop-in and out as needed throughout the day to make the most of your time and interests.
Recordings of all sessions will be posted on the NSCDA YouTube Channel a week after the event.
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Now Hiring! The Naval Academy Business Services Division
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The Naval Academy Business Services Division is expanding their team! They are currently accepting applications for several vacancies. Opportunities include:
- Cook/Chef's Assistant
- Retail Dining Front of House Supervisor
- Sales Associate
- Bartender
- Laborer/Summer Help
Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) is an integral part of every midshipman’s life, providing myriad products and services that are an essential part of Academy life.
Among its services, NABSD operates various retail and dining establishments on the Naval Academy Yard. 100% – Every dollar of profit raised through the sale of goods and services allows NABSD to support the Brigade of Midshipmen by enhancing their cultural and educational experience through funding of club sports, extracurricular activities and many other quality of life functions.
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Four Rivers Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | fourriversheritage.org |
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