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By Riley Hoaglin I recently had the opportunity to take a marvelous tour of the Chesapeake Arts Center (CAC). A few words that come to mind after visiting were: creative, inspiring, entertaining, and all-inclusive. Their facility is packed with high-end equipment, and it has a beautiful performing art space, and so much more! This hidden gem is located in Northern Anne Arundel County, near the Baltimore Beltway. The Chesapeake Arts Center is a 58,000-square-foot multi-discipline arts facility. CAC offers a wide variety of art classes, diverse performances, and art exhibits. Hal Gomer Gallery I...

The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) FY 2024 grant materials for heritage tourism capital and non-capital projects are now available, including a newly revised and streamlined application! (PLEASE NOTE that the questions in the application have changed.) Over $5 million in grant funding will be available for heritage tourism and education projects across Maryland’s 13 heritage areas. Begin the first step in the application process by completing the Intent to Apply form (due January 31, 2023) on the MHAA website and mark your calendar to attend one of several virtual and in-person information sessions. Begin the first...

By Riley Hoaglin Are you looking for a new park to explore? Then, I have just the charming park for you! Downs Park, positioned on the breathtaking Chesapeake Bay, is just a short drive away. The park has 236 acres, playgrounds, trails, and much more! The best part of the park is it is dog-friendly! When you enter the park, you will follow a paved trail showcasing the extensive park. The trail ends with a large parking lot where you can start your exploration. My dog and I started on the shoreline;...

As our organization plans to revisit and revise our Interpretive Themes, we are planning a series of lunchtime seminars on the themes developed for recent Interpretive Plans in our area. The recordings of the first two presentations are now available. On October 25, Darian Beverungen presented about the County's eight interpretive themes, with a concentration on the topic of Immigration and Migration in the County. Here is a link to the recording of the presentation: https://youtu.be/SvQvhqz-jY0 The second seminar in the series was presented by Karen Theimer Brown, President and CEO of...

This Fall, we are celebrating heritage throughout the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area! Read on to see what is happening this week. Happy Thanksgiving! Click on the event title for more information. Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: “Thankful” Date: Tuesday, November 15Time: Program, 10 – 11 am; Garden Time, 11 – 11:30 amLocation: William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George Street, AnnapolisHost Organization: Historic Annapolis Join Historic Annapolis on select Tuesday mornings for storytime and fun activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for...

As our organization plans to revisit and revise our Interpretive Themes, we are planning a series of lunchtime seminars on the themes developed for recent Interpretive Plans in our area. The second seminar in the series will be presented by Karen Theimer Brown, President and CEO of Historic Annapolis, on the themes in the Master Interpretive Plan for the Annapolis City Dock Area. The presentation will be virtual, via Zoom, on Tuesday, November 17, at Noon, and a Q-and-A session will follow the presentation. Here is the link to the session: Topic:...

In a recent meeting, the Maryland Museums Association (MMA) discussed MMA’s major priority – the return of the State's Museum Assistance Program (MAP). The state’s Museum Assistance Program grants existed from FY98 to FY12 with a peak of $2.2M in FY07 -- but some years as low as $40,000 and $127,000. See the chart below for more detailed information; the text of the statute is here. From the MMA website: "For many years, Maryland was a national leader in providing support for the preservation and interpretation of our irreplaceable heritage. Historic...