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Author:Hope Stewart

Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks Pays Tribute to the Lives and Contributions of Women Pioneers with Park Sign Dedications During Women’s History Month

As part of Women’s History Month, Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks is honored to dedicate park signs in memory of two remarkable women, Beebe Castro and Gertrude Makell, who made indelible contributions to Anne Arundel County and their local communities. Recreation and Parks are unveiling commemorative park signs for Beebe Castro in Shady Side and for Gertrude Makell in Galesville to remember their extraordinary achievements and unwavering commitment to making the county the best place for all. These women were trailblazers who left a lasting legacy through their impactful...

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Maryland 250 Commission Virtual Statewide Convenings and Virtual Office Hours

Michele Johnson, Director of the Maryland 250 Commission has released the 2024 schedule of virtual statewide convenings and virtual office hours.  Please email Maryland 250 Assistant Administrator, Erin Bode, at [email protected] to request calendar invitations for virtual convenings and/or virtual office hours.  Virtual statewide convenings are scheduled every six weeks, starting with the inaugural convening on Wednesday, February 21, at 3:00pm with an overview of the 250th and national and state themes. Each virtual convening will begin with a brief presentation; then, stakeholders will have an opportunity to share updates on the status...

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Now Open! Arts & Culture Capital Grants from the Maryland State Arts Council

Applications are now open for the Maryland State Arts Council's Arts Capital Grants. The Arts Capital grant supports the sustainable growth, stability, and longevity of eligible organizations delivering arts and cultural education and experiences to the general public. Maryland-based nonprofit organizations delivering arts and cultural education or experiences as a core part of their mission or vision with $3 million or less in annual operating costs are welcome to apply. This grant supports capital projects and purchases of equipment that improve or produce a complete, useable and accessible arts facility, integrates...

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Support the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area With Your End-Of-Year Donation!

ALT Logo Tag Vertical This holiday season, we ask you to include the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area in your year-end giving. We thank you for investing in our mission-driven efforts to protect and strengthen the natural, historic, and cultural resources of our heritage area, to nurture their discovery through educational and recreational experiences for visitors and residents, and to promote the region’s rich legacy, and we ask for your continued support via a donation before the year's end. As an example of our impact, we recently awarded twelve new Mini-Grants to local...

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Apply to Join the MHAA Grants Review Panel

The Maryland Heritage Areas Program is seeking panelists to review heritage tourism grant applications for the upcoming grant round. Did you know that grant applications submitted to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority’s (MHAA) grant program are reviewed and recommended for funding by Marylanders? Does this sound interesting to you? Here's your chance to get involved in the process! The program is seeking panelists to review heritage tourism grant applications for the upcoming FY25 MHAA grant round. We are looking for folks from across the state with various backgrounds and experience in a...

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Miller History Fund Grant Cycle Now Open

The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) is proud to announce the fifth grant cycle of the Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Jr. History Fund. This competitive grant program is accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) until November 10th.The Miller History Fund provides grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 that support capacity-building and collections care projects for Maryland's history museums, historical societies, and community archives. This cycle, MCHC will award a total of $200,000. Full details on applicant eligibility and evaluation criteria are in the FY 2024 grant guidelines. An applicant webinar...

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Save the Date – Captain Avery Museum’s 26th Annual Oyster Festival

Captain Avery Museum is preparing its 26th annual oyster festival, with this year’s waterfront gathering featuring good community company, fine regional music, an array of choice gifts for purchase, local food and drink, and the best oysters anywhere. Come out for the festival — winner in the past of the prestigious Best of the Bay award for Community Events — Saturday Oct. 14, from 12:30-5, on Captain Avery’s broad green lawn on the banks of the West River in Shady Side. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Children...

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SHINE Grants: Deadline September 1 — Apply Now!

Maryland Humanities’ grants program funds general operating support to humanities nonprofits in Maryland. The Marilyn Hatza Memorial Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity (SHINE) Grant fund will provide 95 General Operating Support grants worth $10,000, to non-profit organizations which provide humanities programming throughout the state of Maryland. Goals of the Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE Grant Program Continue and expand general operating support funding, awarding $950,000 in grants. Focus on small and mid‐size humanities, arts, cultural, and educational nonprofits that may not have staff capacity or resources to be competitive in fundraising. Ensure a...

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Special Announcement: Preserving Black Churches Grant Program

Learn more below about a special opportunity from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. Black churches are a living testament to the achievements and resiliency of generations of African Americans. With support from the Lilly Endowment Inc, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is leveraging historic preservation as a tool for equity and reconciliation and celebrating historic Black churches as centers of heritage, community, and cultural life. Do you know a historic Black church that needs funding to strengthen its capital, staffing, operations, or endowment?...

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Open House at the Annearrundell County Free School This Weekend

Annearrundell County Free School Museum In 1723 the Maryland Colonial Assembly passed the Free School Act which established the building of a school in each of the twelve existing counties using tax payer money.  It is believed that the Annearrundell County Free School in Davidsonville is the only structure from that time period still standing.  The one-room schoolhouse is operated by members of the Anne Arundel Retired School Personnel Association (AARSPA).   There will be an Open House on July 8, 2023 and on July 9, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 pm. The school...

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