July 23rd: 'Understanding Art 101' with Larry Anderson in Lake City

As part of its Summer Arts Series, the Florence County Library System, in cooperation with the Florence Regional Arts Alliance and the Greater Lake City Artists Guild, is offering a special workshop at the Lake City Public Library on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m.  “Understanding Art 101” is designed to help people gain a basic awareness of art history, art appreciation, as well as how to interpret various types of art.  The workshop will be presented by Lawrence Anderson, Professor and Department Chair, Fine Arts Department at Francis Marion University. 

This event is sponsored by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance and brought to you by the Greater Lake City Artists Guild.  Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Lake City Library.

All programs are free but registration is required.  For more information or to register, please call (843) 394-8071.  

July 23rd: Professor Larry Anderson to present Art Appreciation lecture in Lake City

Mark your calendar for July 23rd. Professor Lawrence Anderson, Chair of the Fine Arts Department at Francis Marion University, will present an art appreciation workshop at the Lake City Library.  The lecture will begin at 6:30pm.  Admission is free.

This event is sponsored by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance, the Florence County Library and Greater Lake City Artists' Guild. Please check our website at greaterlakecityartistsguild.com for more information as it comes available.

The Lake City Library is located at 221 East Main Street in downtown Lake City.

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.