Heritage Area Mini-Grant Awarded

An event planned for September’s Heritage Days Festival is getting help from the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area.  The heritage area receives applications from groups for mini-grants that are for projects that enhance heritage tourism in Allegany County. Acting Executive Director Kim Folk described what the Cumberland Cultural Foundation along with the Gilchrist Museum will be doing with a $5,000 mini grant…

“It’s an historical arts walk and community event during Heritage Days and they are highlighting the transportation era in all of their art and they’re also partnering with the museum to bring in historical pieces in addition to the art.”