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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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Watch the Virtual USNA Commissioning Ceremony Live |
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It's Commissioning Week for the United States Naval Academy!
Don't miss the opportunity to experience this unique event.
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Research in the Time of COVID-19: Case Studies from 400 Years of African American History Fellowship |
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Tuesday, May 25
3:30-5:00 pm
How has COVID-19 impacted research methods? This webinar will explore this question with a group of four anthropologists and historians to provide insight into their research on the Underground Railroad in 19th century Maryland. Speakers will discuss the ways Covid-19 restrictions have changed their research process, and provide an overview of the skills, methods, and research facilities they found most useful for their research.
This session's speakers are fellows for the 400 Years of African American History Fellowship, funded by the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism and the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland program at the Maryland State Archives. This fellowship aims to nominate Maryland historic sites associated with the Underground Railroad for the Network to Freedom program run by the National Park Service.
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Virtual Lecture – The History of American Tall Case Clocks: Still Standing Tall in America |
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Tuesday, May 25
7:00 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis
It’s about time! Join guest presenter Steve Sieraki, HA Volunteer Educator and Curatorial Researcher Tony Zecca, and Robin Matty, HA Curator of Collections for a full discussion and demonstration about tall case clocks!
This three-part program begins with a short presentation by HA Curator Robin Matty on the remarkable Faris-Shaw-Chisholm tall case clock held in Historic Annapolis’s collection. Created by three of Annapolis’s most well-known craftsman, this clock provides a glimpse into their detailed art. Next, Steve Sieracki explores the history of the American tall case clock. Steve will discuss the evolution of the tall case clock from its humble beginnings in the 16th century, to its zenith in the 1920s, to its current state in 2021. Topics will include mechanical and stylistic changes through 400 years of history. Steve will also provide information on successful and unsuccessful variations in these clocks over time. Following the lecture, watch a hands-on, live demonstration on the disassembly of a tall case clock for moving and setting up a tall case clock in its new home with HA Volunteer and Lecturer, Tony Zecca.
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Kick Gas! EV Trivia & Comedy Night! |
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Thursday, May 27
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Organization: Annapolis Green
Join Annapolis Green for a fun-filled trivia and comedy night as their six-month EV education program continues! Test drive your electric vehicle knowledge and play Fact or Fiction with questions brought to you by Kick Gas!
Grand prize winner of Comedy Central’s national stand-up competition, comedian Robert Mac will be joining for a set! Robert Mac’s humor is described as clever jokes for clever folks! You are not going to want to miss this informative and entertaining EV event! There will also be EV experts on hand to help answer any questions you may have.
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Register Today! Secret Garden Tour on June 5-6 |
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The Secret Garden Tour, brought to you by the Hammond-Harwood House, will take place June 5-6.
The 2021 tour features private gardens in the Historic District. Murray Hill, the area between West Street and Spa Creek, holds a beautiful collection of homes built in various periods and architectural styles. The 130-year-old community with its tree-lined streets is the perfect setting for an afternoon of garden exploration. All the gardens featured in 2021 epitomize the goals of the home gardener: to have a beautiful space filled with flowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and other garden elements, a space that is a pleasure to live in and inspirational to work in.
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Call for Entry: Paint Annapolis |
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One of our favorite events! For 20 years, Paint Annapolis has been a premier painting event for this historic sailing town, bringing the community together to share in the beauty of painting outdoors. Painting will take place June 6-11 with an exhibition to follow. Join Paint Annapolis this summer as a Plein air artist, a collector, or an art lover as we paint the town.
Sign up now to paint en Plein air in historic Annapolis! Join us for just one or all five days and be eligible for the Paint Annapolis exhibition. With local and global recognition, Paint Annapolis your chance to exhibit alongside the Plein air pros.
Deadline: June 5th
Awards: $2,500
High school-age artists are welcome to register for a free Plein Air class and get to participate in the Paint Annapolis exhibition.
Deadline to Sign-Up: June 4th
Teacher: Joanna Bigelow, Plein Air artist and teacher
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New Report! The Impact of Virtual Programs on Revenue Generation for Cultural Organizations |
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Cuseum is excited to announce the publication of a special report on digital revenue streams in the cultural sector. With survey data from 500+ museum professionals, the report examines how museums and cultural organizations are generating and diversifying their revenue channels through the use of virtual programs. As cultural organizations continue to navigate the changes ushered in by the pandemic, Cusuem hopes that this resource offers insights and guidance on the emerging trend of monetizing digital programs.
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Internship Opportunity - Outreach and Virtual Exhibition Intern |
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The Maryland Center for History and Culture seeks an outgoing and motivated pre-graduate or recent graduate to help with an upcoming exhibition on civil rights history in Maryland as an Outreach and Virtual Exhibition Intern.
A successful candidate will have an interest in Maryland’s African American history and culture, public history, community engagement, strong organizational skills, and be comfortable working with basic web platforms. This internship will be virtual with the potential for onsite work and meetings as needed. Starting date is July or August 2021 and will continue through the opening in February 2022.
Deadline to apply: June 4, 2021.
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2021 Maryland Arts Summit Lineup Announced
and Registration Open!
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The Maryland Arts Summit, now in its third year, is presented by and for the Maryland arts sector and curated by the Maryland State Arts Council, Maryland Citizens for the Arts, the Fine Arts Office of the Maryland State Department of Education, and Arts Education in Maryland Schools.
The 2021 Maryland Arts Summit: Art of the Community will hold six live streamed sessions on June 3 - 4, 2021 focused on current topics in the Maryland creative sector, interspersed with creative bursts of art-making and performances. All together, the Summit will elevate voices within Maryland’s arts communities.
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Non-Profit Economic Development Recovery Grant Program |
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Supported by approximately $1.9 million from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, this program aims to help non-profit organizations that create/sustain jobs while serving the larger community with a mission focus on the areas of economic development, economic recovery, health and human services, and housing. The grant must be targeted to support the workforce and operations of an organization that has been impacted by the pandemic economy, especially those non-profits that have not benefited from state and federal COVID-19 relief programs.
Historical preservation and heritage organizations that can justify their local economic development impact are eligible to apply.
Applications will be accepted until May 28.
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