Four Rivers Heritage Awards recognize individuals, organizations, programs and products that contribute significantly to the community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy.
Webinar: Strategies for Making Heritage Sites Accessible While our partners' sites are closed to the public, we know they have been hard at work planning for the future, including ways to fill accessibility "gaps" and welcoming all audiences. Four Rivers is pleased to offer this FREE webinar next Tuesday, May 12, at 10 a.m. This webinar features Robert Forloney, Program Developer & Cultural Institution Consultant, who will lead a discussion on the key aspects of planning for accessibility. He will focus on the ethical and legal requirements of ADA compliancy, strategies to...
**MANDATORY for Fall 2020 Mini-Grant Applicants** Join the Four Rivers Heritage Area for this FREE workshop to learn all about the FY2021 Mini-Grant Process. Presentation by Carol Benson, Four Rivers Executive Director You will learn: • New Details • New Requirements • Key Application Pointers • Grant Agreement Details • How to Keep Grant Project Records • How to Close the Grant Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in applying for a Four Rivers Mini-Grant, and all others interested in grant management Best Practices When: Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 2:00 p.m....
Join us TODAY at 4:00 p.m. for a special Facebook Live presentation of our 17th Annual Heritage Awards.
Four Rivers Heritage Area invites you to our 2021 “Fall Summit” meeting for heritage area site directors and managers (plus key partners) on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 9:30 a.m, via Zoom. These summit meetings, held annually since 2004, are important opportunities for representatives from our regional heritage-related sites and organizations to exchange information about new programs and products, learn about potential funding sources and collaborative partnerships, and to propose and discuss ideas for future heritage initiatives. In addition to the traditional round-table information exchange, the agenda includes the Fall Mini-Grant Opportunity, the Annual Heritage...
Mandatory for all applicants for the Four Rivers Heritage Area Fall Mini-Grants. This grant round is expected to be highly competitive; partial funding awards are likely. Don't miss the chance to learn more about how to apply. This workshop will be held over Zoom. Please send an e-mail to [email protected] to register.
Celebrate history, heritage and excellence as the Four Rivers Heritage Area celebrates its Eighteenth Annual Heritage Awards and Twentieth Anniversary! These awards recognize individuals, organizations, programs and achievements that contribute significantly to our community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy. Tickets are $10 per person at Eventbrite or at the door. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us as we gather again in person to reconnect and celebrate this year’s outstanding honorees! We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate our Eighteenth Annual Heritage...
You are cordially invited to attend the zoom meeting on Thursday, January 6th at 4:30 p.m., when Four Rivers will reveal its new name! We thank you for your congenial partnership and support and we are excited for the future. Please send an e-mail to [email protected] to receive the zoom invitation to this meeting.
Four Rivers Heritage Area is pleased to announce a webinar on Interpretive Signage that will take place via zoom. “Interpretive Signage Projects: Beginner to Advanced,” will feature panelists David J. Guiney (Interpretive Direction, LLC), Jane Cox (Anne Arundel County Cultural Resources Section), Marcie Taylor-Thoma (Maryland Council for Civic and History Education), Janice Hayes-Williams (Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks), and Andrew Arvizu (Maryland Heritage Areas Program). Please send an e-mail to [email protected] to receive the meeting link. This webinar grew out of discussions by the Four Rivers Board of Directors...
Join us for weekend events to share with your friends and family. All events are FREE or ONE DOLLAR! Maryland heritage will be celebrated at over 40 locations throughout Anne Arundel County. Visit the dedicated website, MarylandDay.org, for up-to-date information, and click on the "EVENTS" tab.