Four Rivers Heritage Area held its Sixteenth Annual Heritage Awards on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. These awards recognize individuals, organizations, partnerships, programs and products that contribute significantly to the community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy.
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New Policy for Sponsorships
Four Rivers has a new policy regarding Sponsorships! A limited amount of funding is available each fiscal year for sponsorship of events planned by one or more Four Rivers stakeholders.
Call for Nominations for Sixteenth Annual Heritage Awards
Four Rivers seeks nominations for its Sixteenth Annual Heritage Awards. These awards recognize individuals, organizations, partnerships, programs and products that contribute significantly to the community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy.
SOLD OUT – Register for September Workshop: “Decolonizing Our Museums”
THIS WORKSHOP HAS SOLD OUT. Four Rivers Heritage Area’s Education Committee Presents a Half-Day Workshop: “Decolonizing our Museums: Perspectives on Diversifying Our Narratives” When: September 5, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to […]
Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Awards Matching Grants Totaling $489,500 to Local Heritage Organizations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 12, 2019 Annapolis, MD: Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County joins the Hogan Administration in announcing 8 new grants totaling […]
Heritage Areas and Impact
The Impact of Maryland Heritage Areas: $19.8 million in state and local taxes generated; $4.45 Return on investment for every dollar of State grant funds; 3,146 Jobs created; $7.78 Leveraged by every dollar of State grant funds
Upcoming Cemetery Symposium is Funded in Part by a Four Rivers Mini-Grant
Four Rivers is pleased to share the announcement from Anne Arundel County Trust for Preservation (ACT) that on June 8, they will host a half-day symposium about cemeteries in the […]
Four Rivers Welcomes Tim Leahy as Chair of Board of Directors
Four Rivers Heritage Area would like to welcome our incoming Chair of our Board of Directors, Tim Leahy.
Four Rivers Shares Workshop Resources About Accessibility
On Thursday, January 17, Four Rivers presented a workshop entitled, “Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Physical Disabilities,” which took place at the Annapolis Maritime Museum in Eastport. The […]
MHAA FY2020 Grant Round is Now Open
Each year, the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority provides dollar-for-dollar matching project grants to non-profit organizations and governments for capital and non-capital projects located within a certified Maryland heritage areas (which includes the Four Rivers Heritage Area).
Eight New Mini-Grants Awarded to Organizations in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County announces eight new mini-grant awards to local heritage-related nonprofit organizations as part of our FY19 mini-grant opportunity.
Sign Up Now! Workshop on Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Physical Disabilities
Four Rivers Education Committee Presents: Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Physical Disabilities. This training will provide knowledge and understanding about the experiences of people with physical disabilities, including tips on how museum professionals can enhance the visitor experience at their sites for all patrons