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  DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

  EVENTS:  March-April 2017
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The Department of Fine Arts coordinates the University Concert Choir, Cut Time (vocal 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

Horick

March 24, 2017
Recital featuring contemporary works by Dr. Sarah Horick and Dr. Brandon Goff.
Florence Symphony Orchestra and Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

FMU Strings

April 2, 2017
Concert: FMU String Ensemble, Dr. Terry Roberts, director.
Department of Fine Arts.

4:00 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

Bridesmaid
April 13-15, 2017
Always a Bridesmaid by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, directed by professor A. Glen Gourley.
The University Theatre.
7:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Fine Arts Theatre, Hyman Fine Arts Center.

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
Music, Theatre, Art & Film!
Christopher Berg
March 2, 2017
Christopher Berg, classical guitar.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center.
Free admission, no advance reservations.



March 2017

March 1 - March 30, 2017
Abstract Sculptural Works by Albert Sperath.
Photography by Bridget Kirkland.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

March 1, 2017
Artist Talk:  Bob Trotman
Bob Trotman's wood sculptures are in the collections of major museums throughout the country, including the Smithsonian, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the North Carolina Museum of Art, both Mint museums, and the Museum of Art and Design.  In his talk, Trotman will discuss his art and discuss his working habits and the carving process. 
Francis Marion University R.E.A.L. Grant Program.
2:00-3:00 pm, Room 137, Lee Nursing Building.

March 2, 2017
Christopher Berg, classical guitar.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Kassab Recital Hall, Hyman Fine Arts Center.
Free admission, no advance reservations.

March 8, 2017
Concert: Adrienne Woods, cello.
Florence Symphony Orchestra and Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

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

March 12, 2017
Extreme Planets
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

March 14, 2017
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.

March 19, 2017
Concert: Paul Thompson, tenor.
Dr. Paul Thompson joined the Francis Marion University music faculty in 2016.
4:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, Downtown Florence.

March 24, 2017
Recital: featuring contemporary works by Dr. Sarah Horick and Dr. Brandon Goff.
Florence Symphony Orchestra and Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

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

March 26, 2017
Lamps of Atlantis
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

March 28, 2017
The Measure Of A Man. Stephane Brize. France. 2015: 93 mins.
An unemployed everyman must submit to retraining, Skype interviews, critiques and other humiliating ordeals in order to fit the new technocratic workforce system. A powerful, troubling vision of the new economic order. Vincent Lindon won Best Actor at The Cannes Film Festival. French with English subtitles.
FMU Cinema Series.

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


March 30, 2017
Concert: Francisco Cabàn, violin.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

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

April 2017
April 2, 2017
Concert: FMU 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 3, 2017
Enrique Graf, piano.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
Concert: 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 4, 2017
Concert: FMU Concert Band. Dr. Terry Roberts, director.
Department of Fine Arts.

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

April 4 - May 6, 2017
Senior Exhibition 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.

Reception 6:00 pm Thursday, April 6.

April 4, 2017
Geronimi and Jackson, Alice in Wonderland (1951) 108 mins.
Only the third Disney heroine in 14 years, Alice is no princess: no kingdom, no prince and no future; just childhood sisters fantasizing on a river bank about talking rabbits, madness, various intoxications, and decapitation.  This romp through a psychedelic wonderland became a cult film for the ‘60’s.
The English Film Series.

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


April 5, 2017
Concert: FMU Jazz Combo. Dr. Paolo André Gualdi, director.
Department of Fine Arts.

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

April 8, 2017
Arts International Festival -  A combining of our Art's Alive! and International Festivals, this day-long event showcases visual and performing arts for the entire family and features
activities, cultural displays, and foods from around the world!
Sponsored by FMU in conjunction with community businesses and civic organizations.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm, FMU
Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence, call 843-661-1225 for information.

April 9, 2017
Tales of the Maya Skies
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

April 11, 2017
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 11, 2017
Concert: FMU Concert Choir and Cut Time Vocalists. Dr. Paul Thompson, director. Open to all FMU students, the Concert Choir performs a wide range of choral works. Cut Time is an audition-only group.
Department of Fine Arts.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.
(Call
PAC Box Office 843-661-4444 for reservations.)

April 13, 2017
Concert: 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 13-15, 2017
Always a Bridesmaid by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, directed by professor A. 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 18, 2017
Concert: FMU Guitar Studio. Dr. Alma Sehic, director.
Department of Fine Arts.

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

April 20, 2017
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.

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

April 23, 2017
Exploding Universe
.
University Astronomy Program.
3
:00 pm, Dooley Planetarium, Cauthen Educational Media Center.

April 24, 2017
Faculty Recital: Alma Sehic, guitar.
Department of Fine Arts.

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

April 25 - May 6, 2017
Works by FMU 3D Design and Ceramics Classes
.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.



Full listing of this season's cultural events at Francis Marion University

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.


Caban

March 30, 2017
Concert: Francisco Cabàn, violin.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.

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

Albert Spereth

February 21 - March 30, 2017
Abstract Sculptural Works by Albert Sperath.
Photography by Bridget Kirkland.
Francis Marion University Art Gallery Series.
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery.

Graf
April 3, 2017
Enrique Graf, piano.
Francis Marion University Artist Series Recital.
Concert: 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center, Downtown Florence.