Author Archive
May
30
Former Laotian Refugee Paints Cannons Elementary Murals
Rithsouvanh Souryasack has always been able to count on his own two hands. They helped him as a student coming of age in Laos during and after the turmoil of the Vietnam War and, later, saw him through stints as a dishwasher and a cook after he came as a refugee to California in the […]
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May
30
South Florence High Valedictorian Values the Arts
FLORENCE, S.C. – Whether it’s a new strum pattern on a stringed instrument or a mathematical equation, Grace Avin loves to learn. Avin recently graduated as the valedictorian of South Florence High School. She plans to attend the College of Charleston and major in biology, but she also enjoys creative expression through the arts. During […]
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May
30
Spring Valley High at Carnegie Hall
Nine Spring Valley High School students recently traveled to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall. The Viking singers were among 150 singers participating in a performance of the “Requiem in D minor, Op. 48” by Gabriel Faure. The students sang under the direction of Dr. David Gresham from Brevard College. The students and their teacher […]
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May
30
Satchel Ford Elementary Art on Display
SFES student works of art have been placed at the Richland County School District One Stevenson Administration Building. Pictures will be hung thru the summer for visitors to enjoy. Stop by and take a look at these talented student’s work! Source: Satchel Ford PTO Facebook
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May
30
“Pirates” Take Over Kingsbury Elementary
Kingsbury Elementary School saved the best PTA meeting for last. This year’s spring musical titled “Pirates!” was a show-stopper. The set was designed by art teacher Sylvester Hickmon and featured an enormous pirate ship that engulfed the entire stage. It included a deck with cannons, the Jolly Roger and even a brig and plank to […]
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May
30
Lower Richland High Graduate Wins Congressional Art Competition
Government officials, other dignitaries and people from across the nation and around the world who pay a visit to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. will see the artwork of a recent Richland One graduate on display. Brianna Bradley, a 2017 graduate of Lower Richland High School, was a winner of the Congressional Art […]
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May
30
“Under the Sea” with Woodland Heights Elementary
Ms. Ebron’s, Ms. Chism’s, and Ms.Guavara’s classes recently presented “Under The Sea.” It wasn’t just the story of The Little Mermaid, it was full of facts about ocean animals and hurricanes! Arts Education in action! Source: WHES Facebook
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May
30
Register Now for the Arts Education Higher Education Forum!
Register Now for the Arts Education Higher Education Forum! Click here to Register The forum connects K-12 education with higher education in the arts and provides dialogue and study among professionals about higher education issues. Featured Presenters: Jane Turner, Esq., Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement Melanie Barton, Education Oversight Committee Dr. Falicia Harvey […]
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May
30
Congratulations to Tom Stanley!
Source: The Hub. Visual artist Tom Stanley, former chair of the Winthrop University Department of Fine Arts, earned a master’s in applied art history and another in painting from the University of South Carolina in 1980. There he learned what it meant to support, trust, and encourage students. After time on college faculties in Arkansas […]
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May
30
Anne Richardson to Receive Verner Award for Arts in Education
Source: The Hub The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing the five South Carolinians to receive the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts – the highest arts honor in the state – in 2018. “Each recipient of these Verner Awards is an outstanding ambassador for our state and contributes greatly not just to […]