Museum of Eastern Shore Culture Receives $35,800 Maryland Heritage Area Authority Grant

By SU Public Relations

SALISBURY, MD---As the Museum of Eastern Shore Culture at Salisbury University prepares to open in downtown Salisbury this fall, a $35,800 grant from the Maryland Heritage Area Authority will help provide interpretation and accessibility features at the new facility.

Announced by Governor Wes Moore, the grant is one of six awarded to heritage sites in the Beach to Bay Heritage Area, dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the cultural, natural and historical heritage of the Lower Eastern Shore.

The award will fund audio guide software, iPads and adjustable stands, material for sensory-friendly exhibits, interpretive signage in gallery spaces, a braille labeler and materials for a community art project, as well as design and build an accessible reception desk.

“The Museum of Eastern Shore Culture will be a treasure trove for those interested in cultural heritage,” said Raye-Valion Gillette, the museum’s curator and folklife specialist. “It is important to make sure we’re providing reasonable interpretation of those items for the entire community. This grant will allow us to make sure no one is left out.”

Announced earlier this year, the museum, at 218 W. Main St., will include rotating exhibits featuring artwork and programming by tradition bearers, regional artists and students, as well as displays focusing on indigenous cultures and collaborations with other community organizations. It also will showcase items from the SU Carving Collection.

For more information about the museum, visit its webpage.

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