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Beach to Bay Heritage Area awards range of mini grants

(July 21, 2023) The Beach to Bay Heritage Area has awarded a total $25,000 to nine organizations on the lower shore, including some in Worcester County, for a variety of projects ranging from performances and art installations to interpretive signage.

The recipients, according to a news release, are the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, Delmarva Discovery Museum, Community Players of Salisbury, Rackliffe House Trust in Berlin, Sturgis Museum, Crisfield Heritage Foundation, Pemberton Hall, Whitehaven Heritage Association and Art League of Ocean City.

The Beach yo Bay Heritage Area receives funding through the Maryland Heritage Areas Program, which is designed to assist and encourage the preservation of historical, archaeological, natural, and cultural resources, and support economic development through heritage tourism within the 13 certified heritage areas in the state.

The funding for the mini grant program is at a record level this year. The next opportunity to apply will be in June of next year. For more information on the Beach to Bay Heritage Area, visit beachesbayswaterways.org.

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