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A Fresh Take: Maryland Hall

By Riley Hoaglin Anne Arundel County is brimming with captivating destinations waiting to be explored and visited. One exceptional gem in Annapolis renowned for its role as an arts hub is Maryland Hall, at 801 Chase Street in Annapolis. I should admit my bias, having worked there (!), but it truly stands out as a wonderful venue for immersing oneself in the world of the arts. This landmark for the arts is located in the original Annapolis High School. Maryland Hall was founded in 1979 by a group of visionary artists who...

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Maryland History and Culture Collaborative Hosts Zoom presentation by Michele Johnson about Maryland 250

The Maryland History and Culture Collaborative (MHCC) will host a virtual meeting on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 10:00 AM to Noon for a presentation by Michele W. Johnson. Ms. Johnson is Executive Director of Maryland 250, a commission dedicated to commemorating diverse aspects of American life and culture in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Ms. Johnson will talk about how museums, libraries and archives across Maryland can receive the Commission’s support for telling their communities’ stories, including grant opportunities that are forthcoming. There will be a lot...

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Bates Legacy Center Quilting Project – NEW October Update

The Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center invites the public to participate in the Bates Legacy Center Story Telling Quilt Project! The Center is developing six Documentary Story Quilts as part of a project funded in part by a FY2023 Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) Grant. There have been five quilt planning sessions to date, at the Bates Legacy Center, 1101 Smithville Street, Annapolis (see below). All are invited to participate! Bring your memorabilia to share, and have it scanned! Update from Mr. Joseph Butler: "We told you at our last quilting...

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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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Fall Mini-Grant Round is Announced!

Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area Announces the Fall 2023 (FY2024) Mini-Grant Round! Note: the Application Has Been Revised, Please Make Sure To Use The Application Posted Below. The  Mini-Grants in our heritage area are funded by a Block Grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA). Mini-Grants are available for new heritage and preservation-related programs, activities, products, and events. We encourage Mini-Grant proposals that include collaborative partnerships and enhanced heritage tourism, preservation, and/or the stewardship of historical, cultural, and natural resources. Mini-Grants are NOT for Capital projects. Chesapeake Crossroads encourages proposals that foster Diversity,...

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A Fresh Take: Galesville Heritage Museum

By Riley Hoaglin Annapolis is surrounded by intriguing small towns, each with its own unique charm. Among these, the quiet and endearing waterfront town of Galesville stands out, in a prime location nestled along the banks of the West River. The Galesville Heritage Society's Museum serves as a sentinel of the town's past. Within its walls, the museum weaves together the tales of the numerous generations that have left their mark on Galesville. During my visit to the Galesville Heritage Society, I was captivated by the tapestry of history that the museum...

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Call for Nominations for Twentieth Annual Heritage Awards

Do you know a great heritage practitioner? An outstanding heritage-related project? Perhaps a valuable staff member or dedicated volunteer you would like to publicly acknowledge? The Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area seeks nominations for its Twentieth Annual Heritage Awards. These awards recognize individuals, organizations, partnerships, programs and products that contribute significantly to the community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy. In 2023, nominations are invited in eleven categories, including Heritage Tourism Product Award, Heritage Volunteer Award, Heritage Partnership Award, Heritage Sponsor of the Year, Heritage Professional of the Year,...

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We’ve Changed Our Legal Name!

Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area has changed its legal name! As of today, 9/13/23, our legal name has changed from our original name when we were first certified by the state, "Annapolis, London Town & South County Heritage Area, Inc. (ALTSCHA, Inc.)," to Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area, Inc., which previously had been our DBA/marketing name. We are proud to update our legal name in keeping with our new identity. ...

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Chesapeake Crossroads Releases Request For Proposals (RFP) for Website Update and Redesign

Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area invites proposals from a firm or individual designer/website developer for a professional update and redesign of the organization’s current website, www.chesapeakecrossroads.org, to enhance its overall brand awareness and online presence.  Download the RFP here: ALTSCHA FY24 RFP for web update project FINAL. Due: September 25, 2023. Questions? Please e-mail the Executive Director at [email protected]. Thanks! ...

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