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  DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

  EVENTS:  April-May 2015
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The Department of Fine Arts coordinates the University Concert Choir, Cut Time (vocal show ensemble), The University Theatre, the University Concert Band, the Music Industry Ensemble, the University String Ensemble, and the Fine Arts Chamber Recital Series.

In addition, the Department stages the music, dance and theatre performances brought in by the University Artist Series and maintains the Art Gallery Series featuring a varied rotating program of two- and three-dimensional art exhibits in Hyman Fine Arts Center galleries.

All of these events are open to the general public and main campus events are free of charge.

Visit the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center website for information about this great new venue. The PAC is now bringing professional music, dance, theatre and family entertainment to the Florence community.

Maps & Driving Directions
Arts Events Calendar
Art Gallery Series
Performing Arts Center
Performing Arts Highlights
FMU Choral Program
FMU Instrumental Program
FMU University Theatre

Concert Band
April 21, 2015
Concert: FMU Concert Band. Kelly Jokisch, director.

Department of Fine Arts.

Army Ground Forces Band Trombones

Department of Fine Arts
Francis Marion University
P.O. Box 100547
Florence, SC 29502
843-661-1385  (Hyman Fine Arts Center)
843.661.4444  (Performing Arts Center)
843-661-4622  (University Switchboard)
http://departments.fmarion.edu/finearts

Visual and Performing Arts Events
April-May 2015
Music, Theatre, Art & Films!

FMU Theatre 'night Mother
April 16-18, 2015
'night Mother by Marsha Norman, directed by professor Glen Gourley.
The University Theatre.

April 2015

April 1-17, April 21 - May 9, 2015
Senior Shows by Graduating FMU Visual Arts Majors.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

April 7, 2015
Concert: FMU Guitar Studio. Daniel Hull, director.
Department of Fine Arts.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 8, 2015
Wall-E. Andrew Stanton. USA. 2008: 98 mins. 
The earth is trashed, humans are evolving into alien blobs, and reproduction is now conducted by machines. The solution?  Robot love. Often read as a Christian allegory, Wall-E longs for a simpler, analogical age. Bring the kids!
English Department Film Series.

3:35 & 7:30 pm, Lowrimore Auditorium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.


April 9, 2015
FMU Percussion Ensemble. The percussion ensemble performs music written expressly for percussion. The works performed by the ensemble utilize a variety of percussion instruments and encompass a multitude of musical styles.
Department of Fine Arts.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 12, 2015
The Evening Sky
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

April 14, 2015
Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing.
10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November.
For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311.

April 14, 2015
Sackbut Strategy Concert: Trombone Ensemble from the Army Ground Forces Band.

Department of Fine Arts. Free, no reservations.
7:30 pm, Chapman Auditorium, McNair Science Building.

April 21, 2016
Concert: FMU Music Industry Ensemble, Dr. Brandon Goff, director. The M.I.E. is a workshop ensemble devoted to the development of individual performance and improvisation skills through the preparation and staging of music for small groups representing a variety of classic and modern jazz, pop, rock and soul styles.
Department of Fine Arts.

8:00 pm 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 16-18, 2015
'night Mother by Marsha Norman, directed by professor Glen Gourley.
The University Theatre.
7:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Fine Arts Theatre, Hyman Fine Arts Center.
(Call Box Office 843-661-1365 between 1pm and 5pm Mon-Fri for Theatre seating availability.)

April 19, 2015
Concert: University String Ensemble. Dr. Terry Roberts, director.
This ensemble is open to all university students and faculty interested in learning and performing chamber music.
Department of Fine Arts.
4:00 pm,
Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 21, 2015
Concert: FMU Concert Band. Kelly Jokisch, director.
Comprised of students and community musicians, the group has been called the "Who's Who of the Florence Instrumental Music Scene."
Department of Fine Arts.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 22, 2015
Andrew Drannon, piano.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center.

April 23, 2015
Concert: FMU Concert Choir and Cut Time Show Choir. Sue Orr, director.
Open to all FMU students, the Concert Choir performs a wide range of choral works. Francis Marion’s show choir, Cut Time is an audition-only group which combines singing and choreography.
Department of Fine Arts.
7:30 pm, Adele Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center.

April 26, 2015
Life and Death of a Star
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

April 28 - May 9, 2015
Works by Ceramics and 3D Design Classes.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

May 2015

May 10, 2015
Stars of Spring and Summer
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

May 12, 2015
Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing.
10:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting) the second Tuesday of every month, March-November.
For more information call Karl McAlister (843) 661-1311.

May 12 - August 12, 2015
Paintings by Mary Bentz Gilkerson.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Thurs, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

May 24, 2015
Black Holes and Other Space Oddities
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.



The Department of Fine Arts offers major programs in Art Education, Music Industry, Theatre Arts and Visual Arts. Minors are offered music, theatre arts, visual arts, and art history. Collaterals are offered in music, theatre arts, and visual arts. Introductory courses in art and theatre are offered for nonmajors. All Francis Marion University students may pursue the introductory course in music and performance ensembles.

Students majoring in Art Education, Music Industry, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts combine general education courses with lecture courses in art education, art, music or theatre history, and upper-level courses emphasizing studio/performance. Theatre Arts majors may specialize in performance areas or design and technical production areas. Visual Arts majors may specialize in ceramics, visual communication, painting, or photography. A Music Industry degree is offered. These major programs serve as ends in themselves as well as preparation for graduate study, related careers, and the teaching of art.

In support of the University's mission to enrich the culture of the surrounding region, members of the community having an interest in the arts are welcome to take advantage of our visual and performing arts classes as non-degree students.  Such classes include ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, acting, costume design, stagecraft, concert band, etc.

Guitar
April 7, 2015
Concert: FMU Guitar Studio. Daniel Hull, director.

Department of Fine Arts.

Hewn Timber Cabins
April 14, 2015
Hewn Timber Cabins open for public viewing.

Planetarium
April 26, 2015
Life and Death of a Star
.
University Astronomy Program.