Annapolis, MD: Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County joins the Hogan Administration in announcing 4 new grants totaling $219,000 to local Annapolis and Anne Arundel County non-profit organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA). The 4 local grants are among 50 matching grants totaling $2.695 million that were awarded to Maryland non-profits, local jurisdictions and other heritage tourism organizations including museums, and historic preservation, natural resources, cultural, and educational organizations.
Chesapeake Crossroads
An Interview with Joann Vaughan, Arts Community Leader
This year marked the debut of “Annapolis Arts Week,” a collaborative effort among businesses and local arts groups including Paint Annapolis, the Annapolis Food and Wine Festival, and other accompanying exhibits and block parties. To get a perspective on the week’s popular appeal, Hope from Four Rivers talked to Joann Vaughan, Executive Director of the Maryland Federation of Art, about the “Paint Annapolis” event — its place in the community, and her vision for its future.
Enjoy a 4-day Fourth of July Weekend Celebration in the Four Rivers Heritage Area!
The 4-day Fourth of July weekend is almost upon us! Start planning your celebration now by visiting our Events Calendar!
On Sunday, July 2, enjoy the First Sunday Arts Festival on West and Calvert Streets in the Arts District! Find out more at http://www.firstsundayarts.com/
Pop-Up Heritage Session Tips on “Preserving Digital Prints”
On June 6, Maria Day, Director of Special Collections and Conservation at Maryland State Archives, launched Four Rivers Heritage Area’s “Pop-Up Heritage” series with her lecture on “Preserving Digital Prints: […]
Pop-Up Heritage Events Continue, with Program at USNA on June 22!
Pop-Up Heritage! “Charles Zimmermann’s Legacy” Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, 52 King George Street, Annapolis — June 22, 3:00 p.m. Charles Zimmermann: “One of the most popular and best known citizens of […]
Three New Mini-Grants Awarded to Organizations in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County announces three new mini-grant awards to local heritage-related nonprofit organizations as part of our spring FY17 mini-grant opportunity. […]
Stewardship Success Stories
Four Rivers Heritage Area announces the debut of a new video about Land Conservation and Stewardship, entitled, “Our Stories: Land Conservation Successes in Anne Arundel County.” The video grew out […]
Economic ROI Studies
Four Rivers is pleased to share this varied list of Economic ROI Studies related to heritage and historic preservation with our stakeholders. Let us know if you are aware of […]
Mythbusters
On Tuesday, November 18, 2008, Four Rivers Heritage Area held a workshop for area interpreters and guides, aimed at “busting” some myths that continue to circulate around our sites. Below […]