Aesha Patel honored by FRAA at Johnsonville High School

Each year since 1997, the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) has awarded the Excellence in Arts Education Awards to graduates from all over Florence County.  This tradition was continued on May 22^nd as Aesha Patel was honored at Johnsonville High School. 

Patel was honored for outstanding achievement in visual art.  FRAA Board Member and Francis Marion University professor Keith Best presented the award to Patel.  Patel was one of 15 Florence County students honored with this year’s Excellence in Arts Education Awards. 

Graduating seniors from each of the seven public high school in Florence County are eligible for the Excellence in Arts Education Awards.  Nominations are made by arts teachers and are based on academic achievement, as well as involvement in school and community-based arts acitivities and performances.  

The Honda of South Carolina Excellence In Arts Education Awards are part of a broader FRAA Student Recognition Program that includes the Betty Ann Darby Scholarships, two merit awards presented annaully to Florence County graduating seniors who will be pursuing advanced academic or professional degrees with majors in an arts discipline or in arts education. 

For more information about the Excellence in Arts Education Awards, Betty Ann Darby Scholarship Program or other Florence Regional Arts Alliance initiatives, contact Bruce Douglas at peedeearts@gmail.com.