Maryland Heritage Areas

Maryland to invest $5.19 million in cultural preservation

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has announced that 87 cultural organizations, local governments, and heritage tourism organizations will receive a total of $5.19 million in grants to fund projects that aim to preserve and promote Maryland’s history and culture. The grants, which are being awarded as part of the FY25 Maryland Heritage Areas Program, will support a range of […]

Continue Reading
Governor Moore Proclaims 2024 as Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights

Governor Moore proclaims 2024 as Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—This week, Governor Wes Moore proclaimed 2024 as Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights during a launch event at the Banneker-Douglass Museum, Maryland’s official African American history and culture museum. Joined by First Lady Dawn Moore and the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, the launch celebrated the upcoming events that will honor Maryland’s Year of Civil Rights […]

Continue Reading