Four New Board Members Join the Florence Regional Arts Alliance

L to R: Jade Perkins, Shaw Thompson, 

Larry Anderson, Hilton Howe Cooper

FRAA Board Welcomes Four New Directors

Quincy Kennedy, President of the Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA), recently announced the addition of four new members to the FRAA Board of Directors.  Jade Perkins, Hilton Howe Cooper, Larry Anderson, and Shaw Thompson attended their first Board Meeting on July 24^th. 

“This group of new board members comes to us an exciting time.  The arts are thriving in our County and region.  They’re going to help us keep that momentum going,” said Kennedy.    

Jade Perkins is the Content Producer for the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau.   A native of Ohio, Perkins also has experience in broadcast journalism.  Currently, she resides in Florence.

Hilton Howe Cooper of Scranton currently is employed by DHEC.  She became involved with FRAA through her connection with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. 

Larry Anderson is Chair of the Art Department at Francis Marion University.  In addition to serving on the FRAA Board, Anderson serves on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Arts Alliance.  He has a long history of involvement with the arts in Florence County. 

Shaw Thompson, an active member of the Florence Little Theatre and the Masterworks Choir, is also new to the FRAA Board.  A native of Florence, Thompson is employed at Shaw Lumber Company and serves as an adjunct faculty member at FMU.

FRAA Board Members serve three-year terms and may serve up to two terms before rotating off. 

Established in 1984, the Florence Regional Arts Alliance is a community-based non-profit organization that is committed to preserving, supporting, and promoting the Arts in Florence County.  Additionally, FRAA strives to promote and strengthen the arts in the region through its online arts marketing initiative, Pee Dee Arts. 

For more information about FRAA, visit their website: peedeearts.org.