MSNHA Sponsored Events

Through grants as well as partnerships & sponsorships, MSNHA directly funds many projects & events within our six counties of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone & Morgan. Sponsored events are linked to our three main themes: the Tennessee River, music & Native American heritage.

MSNHA Sponsored Events

Name: Landscape Sketch
Start: 2026-06-06T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-06T12:00:00-05:00
Location: 1399 N Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, AL 35660-7346, United States

February 2026
Enter our Photo Contest!

February 17 @ 8:00 am - August 28 @ 5:00 pm

We've opened our photo contest and are looking for photos that illustrate this year's "Landmarks & Legacies" theme -- and connect northwest Alabama to America's 250th birthday. Go here to […]
MSNHA Grants Workshop

February 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

We've simplified the application process -- learn how to navigate the new platform at our free grants workshop -- lunch included! This in-person workshop takes you through MSNHA's new streamlined application process. Learn how to navigate the updates to ensure an easy & seamless experience. MSNHA Director Terah Klein will walk you through the steps, […]
April 2026
Sustainable Trails Work Day

April 4 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

TVA Reservation Florence, AL

Join us at the Muscle Shoals TVA Trails Complex to help maintain historic Civilian Conservation Core trails for our first RiverTown event of 2026! An initial demonstration will begin at […]
Project Threadways Symposium

April 23 - April 24

The Factory 462 Lane Drive, Florence, AL, United States

Since 2019, Project Threadways has hosted annual symposia exploring the intersections of design, art, making, power, labor, and community. Each gathering has expanded on a central inquiry: how can making—especially […]
May 2026
Shoals Storytelling Festival

May 14 @ 7:00 pm - May 16 @ 5:00 pm

Shoals Theatre 123 N. Seminary St., Florence, AL

The Shoals Storytelling Festival, listed as a Top Twenty Events in the Southeast, began in 2011 as the Front Porch Storytelling Festival. It was originally hosted on the campus of […]
June 2026
Landscape Sketch

June 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

1399 N Montgomery Ave, Sheffield, AL 35660-7346, United States 1399 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL, United States

Join us at the standpipe in Sheffield as we learn the basics of landscape sketching! Initial instruction will begin at 10 a.m. where participants will get an overview on how to sketch a landscape. After the instruction is complete, participants will be able to sketch on their own and receive guidance from the instructor. Bring […]