Make A Heritage Award Nomination Honoring  Long-Term Achievement In The Traditional Arts

The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) will begin accepting nominations for 2024 Maryland Heritage Awards on Friday, September 1. We invite you to nominate individuals, places, and traditions that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in traditional arts and culture. Awards are $10,000 each. Nominations are due Sunday, October 15, at 11:59 p.m. Begin a nomination using MSAC’s application system, SmartSimple.

Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of MSAC, has given Heritage Awards annually since 2007. Awards are given based on a nominee’s sustained commitment to a particular traditional practice, current importance to communities in which that traditional practice is important, and past contributions to that traditional practice. Each year, winners are chosen in the categories of Person or People, Place, and Tradition. Click here to see a list of recent winners and read the Heritage Awards guidelines and evaluation criteria.

Those interested in making a 2024 nomination are recommended to view a recent webinar, “How to Nominate: Heritage Award,” available for free at this link.