Additional MHAA FY20 Grant Award Announced
Four Rivers is pleased to announce that a ninth grant from this year’s Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) grant cycle has been approved in our heritage area!....
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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 FY20 mini-grant opportunity. The grants awarded this fall totaled $28,155 for projects totaling more than $154,000....
Read MoreFall FY20 Mini-Grant Round Announced!
Four Rivers Heritage Area is please to announce the availability of our Fall FY20 Mini-Grants! Applications in the new grant cycle are due by October 4 and funding decisions will be announced by November 1, 2019. ...
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Sep
10
2019
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. ...
Read MoreSOLD 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 Noon Where: Historic London Town and Gardens, 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD The workshop is sold out. Participants brainstorm ways to bring new perspectives to their museum exhibits and programming for visitors with diverse viewpoints In this workshop, a panel of museum professionals, volunteers, and consultants will discuss ways museums can offer their visitors history from diverse viewpoints, before participants brainstorm ways to bring new perspectives to...
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Jul
12
2019
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 $489,500 to local Annapolis and Anne Arundel County non-profit organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA). The 8 local grants are among 109 matching grants totaling $5 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. These grant funds support heritage tourism projects, historic...
Read MoreGet Out On The Water
Here in the Four Rivers Heritage Area, we are lucky to live near all the natural beauty the Chesapeake Bay has to offer, but where can you and your family go to enjoy it? Anne Arundel County has 533 miles of shoreline but a limited number of places for public access. Here are several places to rent or launch your own cartop craft: Jonas Green Park ADDRESS: 1997 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. CITY: Annapolis STATUS: Existing DESCRIPTION: Paddle or pedal boat rental on-site. Fishing, picnic, restroom and parking available. Across from scenic USNA and downtown Annapolis on the Severn River. Homeport Farm...
Read MoreFarmer’s Markets Offer a Taste of Summer
Summertime local flavors abound at nearby Anne Arundel County Farmer’s Markets. ...
Read MoreAn Updated Brochure For Visitors Interested in Heritage
Visitors to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County seeking the latest information about local history and heritage attractions, take note! Four Rivers Heritage Area has updated its visitor brochure, with addresses, hours, websites, and a map. Download the brochure here: Four Rivers Brochure for download. Brochures are available at the Visit Annapolis Visitors Center, 26 West Street, and at the heritage attractions, or request your copy by mail by contacting our office at [email protected]. Of course, if you prefer digital information, click here to further explore the website: https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/our-attractions/...
Read MoreUpcoming 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 heritage area, in cooperation with Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Division, and funded in part by a Mini-Grant from Four Rivers. Entitled "Resurrecting Histories: Cemeteries of the Four Rivers Heritage Area," the program consists of presentations and interactive discussions exploring the history, genealogy, and care of the more than 500 historic cemeteries in Anne Arundel County, focusing primarily on cemeteries located in...
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