News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
The Church Hill Theatre, Inc. has been awarded a $64,674 matching funds grant MHAA: “Theatre Needs New Threads” from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. This is one of 114 matching grants totaling $5.1 million that is being awarded to Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and other heritage tourism organizations. Carmen Renée, the theatre’s Executive Manager says, […]
Continue ReadingAt its July 2019 meeting, the Maryland Heritage Area Authority awarded $5,000.000 to capital and non- Capital grants. Grants awarded from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) fund historic preservation, natural resource protection, and educational programs in 13 designated Heritage Areas. Grant funds support heritage tourism projects and activities that expand economic development and tourism-related […]
Continue ReadingThe Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area is now seeking matching grant applications for projects that enhance heritage tourism, museum programming, stewardship, and community heritage activities in Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties. Nonprofit groups and governmental agencies may compete for up to $100,000 in statewide grants administered by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority […]
Continue ReadingAt its July 12 2018 meeting, the Maryland Heritage Area Authority awarded 114 projects a total of $ 4,998,892 to 114 in FY19 Capital and non- Capital grants. Grants awarded from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) fund historic preservation, natural resource protection, and educational programs in 13 designated Heritage Areas. Grant funds support heritage […]
Continue ReadingThe certified heritage area for Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties, Stories of the Chesapeake announced its 2018 Heritage Heroes at its 2018 5th Annual Heritage Heroes Celebration held on June 7, 2018 in the Avalon Theatre in Easton. Heritage Heroes are those individuals, organizations, or projects that advance the heritage area’s goals to […]
Continue ReadingPlease join Stories of the Chesapeake for the Fifth Annual Heritage Heroes Celebration at the Avalon Theatre in Easton, Maryland. This year they will honor those who work the water. Featured speakers include renowned Eastern Shore artist Marc Castelli and Vince Leggett, historian, editor, and founder of the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation. Each of […]
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