New Leadership, New Location for the Florence Regional Arts Alliance

The Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) recently moved its office to the Educational Foundation Building at Francis Marion University.  “This is great move for our organization,” said Bruce Douglas, the new Executive Director of FRAA.  “Jay Dowd and Dr. Carter have been very gracious in partnering with us and we are excited about our connection with one of South Carolina’s most prestigious and rapidly growing universities,” added FRAA President Brad Parham. 

FRAA is moving from a facility on Dargan Street it called home for almost ten years.  “The building was really not suited for us in terms of the direction we plan to move the organization,” said Douglas.  “Our move will cut down on overhead costs, allowing us to put more money in our programs.  Ultimately, we will be paying less in bills and more to artists and arts educators.”

Douglas noted that, along with Dowd and Carter, FMU professors Jon Tuttle and Keith Best were instrumental in helping the partnership between the university and FRAA come to reality.  “Jon and Keith initiated the conversation.  Without them, we wouldn’t be making this move.”

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.