NEH Awards 57 Grants for Projects in the Mid-Atlantic Region
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $35.63 Million in grants for 258 humanities projects across the country. Special […]
Maryland
$475,000 in American Rescue Plan Funds Given to Maryland Museums
Museums and libraries across the state of Maryland will be receiving new funds from the American Rescue Plan. The funding […]
Baltimore Museum of Art Workers Plan to Unionize
Earlier this month employees at the Baltimore Museum of Art went public with their plans to unionize. The workers announced […]
Preservation of Historic Cabin in Maryland Finished
In the fall of 2018, a police officer from Hagerstown driving the wrong way down the road crashed his car […]
MD Women’s Museum Changes Foundation Name over Namesake’s Pro-slavery Beliefs
The Maryland Museum of Women’s History has announced that it will be changing the name of its foundation after discovering […]
Preservation Maryland Accepting Nominations for Best of Maryland Award
Preservation Maryland is aiming to highlight preservation efforts across the state by accepting nominations for its Best of Maryland Award. […]
African American Cemetery in MD Among Most Endangered Sites in America
Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation releases its list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The list […]
Maryland Lawmakers Vote to Repeal Pro-Confederacy State Song
Both houses of the Maryland state legislature recently voted to change Maryland’s state song. The current state song “Maryland, My […]
Walters Museum Acknowledges Founders’ Support for Confederacy
The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore has recently published information acknowledging its founders’ connections to the Confederacy. William Thompson Walters […]
Maryland Recognizes Feb. 20 as Civil Rights Heroes Day
Last week Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a proclamation recognizing February 20th as Civil Rights Heroes Day. Civil Rights Heroes […]