FAC Weekly Update
March 26, 2021
Good Morning, Fine Arts Center Family
I hope that you had a wonderful week!
Well...it is here - we are now in the final Quarter of the school year. As you will see below, the student accolades are rolling in. More performances are being added to the calendar, and we have a lot to look forward to over the next 9 weeks. Kudos to our students and faculty for continuing to push through some challenging times, using their art to stay centered and calm during a year that has been the opposite. Here's to a great finish to the school year!
Here is the latest from the halls of the Fine Arts Center...
Converse College - Young Women in Art
The following works were accepted to the 2021 Young Women in Art competition. Be sure to go to www.Converse.edu/YWIA where you will find a link to view the virtual exhibition. Congratulations to these students and their instructors!
Kassandra Hernandez-Zuniga, Grade 11, Breaking My Mold, Prismacolor pencils on matboard, 52” x 94”, 2020, Drawing
School: Fine Arts Center
Teacher: Ryan Roth
Hanna Abu Judom, Grade 12, W.L.W. Solidarity, Marker, 12”x 9”, 2020, Drawing
Teacher: Ryan Roth
Marley Leventis, Grade 12, Third Place in Drawing
Know your Place Setting, Charcoal and Watercolor, Drawing
Teacher: Ryan Roth
Caroline Brightwell, Grade 10
36.6055° N, 93.2862° W, Metals, Mixed Media
Teacher: Katy Cassell
Brianna Bruce, Grade 12
Rosalind Franklin, Champleve enamel on copper, photo transfer in enamel on steel, Mixed Media
Teacher: Katy Cassell
Grace Wike, Grade 12
Tangled Mind, Enamel, copper, wood, thread, wax, nails, Mixed Media
Teacher: Katy Cassell
Tomoka Nakamura, Grade 9, Resting House, Wood, Sculpture
Teacher: Donna Shank
Veda Duncan, Grade 9, Third Place in Sculpture
Twisting, Wood, 14” x 12” x 10”, 2021, Sculpture
Teacher: Donna Shank
Maddi Lehde, Grade 11, First Place in Printmaking
Hello, Operator?, Linoleum, ink, paper, 7” x 5”, 2021, Printmaking
Teacher: Donna Shank
Addison Cate, Grade 11, Third Place in Printmaking
Runway Roosters, Linoleum, ink, paper, 10”x8”, 2021, Printmaking
Teacher: Donna Shank
Brianna Nicoloff, Grade 10
Contravice, Stoneware, low fire glazes, 12”x14”x12”, 2021, Ceramics
Teacher: Kelly King
Jaime Lee, Grade 12
Stifled Maiden, Stoneware, low fired glazes, 23”x10”x9”, 2021 Ceramics
Teacher: Kelly King
Abby Rivers, Grade 12
Bertha, Stoneware, low fire glazes, 11”x7”, 2020, Ceramics
Teacher: Kelly King
Sydney Harrison, Grade 10
What Part Is Yours, Hand Printed fabric, thread, stuffing, magnets, 2020, Fibers
Teacher: April Dauscha
Loriel Bowers-Vernier, Grade 11, Third Place: Digital Media
Coordinates: Textile Design, Adobe Illustrator, Variable: Repeating Designs, 2020, Digital Media
Teacher: April Dauscha
Kristen Finklin, Grade 12, First Place: Fibers
Flexin’ my Complexion (series), Fabric, synthetic hair, yarn, thread, earrings, Size 8-12 (womens), 2020, Fibers
Teacher: April Dauscha
Katherine Wiedemann, Grade 12
GIVE IN TO ME, Hand-dyed and painted fabric, thread, yarn, tulle and grommets, size 8 (women’s), 2020, Fibers
Teacher: April Dauscha
Isabel Driggs, Grade 10, Third Place: Fibers
Abstract Self Portrait, Hand-painted silk, embroidery, and block printing, 10”x10”, 2020, Fibers
Teacher: April Dauscha
Edith Youngblood, Grade 10
Ava, Archival Inkjet Print, 6”x9”, 2020, Photography
Teacher: Zane Logan
Abigail Williams, Grade 11
Cycle of Manipulation, Archival inkjet print, 8.5”x11”, 2021, Photography
Teacher: Zane Logan
Hattie Jennings, Grade 10
Calm like Green Tea, 8.5”x11”, 2021, Photography
Teacher: Zane Logan
Haven Ross, Grade 12, Third Place Photography
She, Archival inkjet print, 16”x 20”, 2021, Photography
Teacher: Zane Logan
Congratulations - Full Scholarships!
- Julia Bucci will attend the Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture - https://arch.iit.edu/
- Robbie Heyde will attend the University of Miami Frost School of Music as a Jazz Performance Major - https://www.frost.miami.edu/
- William Nicholson will attend the University of Miami School of Architecture - https://www.arc.miami.edu/
We are so very proud of the hard work these students have put into earning this well-deserved achievement!
Congratulations to Chloe Arnold!
Congratulations to Bella Lawrence!
This Week's Student Leadership Lesson
Believe
"Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests. They must impart this understanding to their teams down to the tactical-level operators on the ground. Far more important than training or equipment, a resolute belief in the mission is critical for any team or organization to win and achieve big results.
Every leader must be able to detach from the immediate tactical mission and understand how it fits into strategic goals. When leaders receive an order that they themselves question and do not understand, they must as the question: why? If frontline leaders and troops understand why, they can move forward, fully believing in what they are doing."
― Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, "Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win," pgs. 76-77
Next Parent Guild Meeting - Wednesday, March 31; 6:00 p.m.; Zoom
The next meeting of the FAC Partners' Parent Guild will take place on Zoom at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31. The original date of Tuesday the 30th has been changed due to the Strings Chamber Concert. Please use the following link on that date and time to access the Zoom meeting - https://greenvilleschools.zoom.us/j/85673057526?pwd=TCtVdXdmT2V2MHE3NXNHOEhzTWMrZz09.
Agenda items to be discussed:
- Help needed - FAC Commencement, Faculty end-of-year gifts, senior gifts, end-of-year events
- Leadership positions needed
- Guild membership drive - need marketing assistance to help design a Guild Pamphlet
- Questions from Parents
If you have any questions or are interested in being a part of the FAC Parent Guild, please email our Parent Engagement Committee Co-Chairs:
- Anita Pacylowski-Justo - anita@danceartsgreenville.com
- Steve Hairston - steve.hairston@furman.edu
UPCOMING EVENTS
- March 30 - FAC Strings Chamber Concert (RESCHEDULED); 7:00 p.m., Sutherlin Recital Hall* (FAC). Live Stream - https://youtu.be/lCqDbZ9H1kM
- April 20 - FAC Jazz at Genevieve's (Peace Center). Click on the event name for ticket information!
- April 22 - FAC Jazz Spring Concert - 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Classes; 9:15 a.m. class performs at 6:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. class performs at 8:00 pm. Sutherlin Recital Hall* (FAC)
- April 27 - FAC Palissandro Quartet and Yujo Quintet at Genevieve's (Peace Center). Click on the event name to access the ticketing website!
- May 4 - FAC Strings Chamber Concert; 7:00 p.m., Sutherlin Recital Hall* (FAC)
- May 6 - FAC Voice Studio Concert; 7:00 p.m., Sutherlin Recital Hall* (FAC)
- May 7 - FAC Voice Studio Concert; 7:00 p.m., Sutherlin Recital Hall* (FAC)
- May 10 - FAC Winds Chamber Concert - 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Classes; 9:15 a.m. class performs at 6:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. class performs at 8:00 pm. Sutherlin Recital Hall* (FAC)
- May 11 - FAC Percussion Concert - 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Classes; 9:15 a.m. class performs at 6:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. class performs at 8:00 pm. Sutherlin Recital Hall* (FAC)
*Please note that all events at the FAC will have reserved seating due to social distancing guidelines. We will send specific details out to the parents of students who are involved in the performance. There will be strict procedures in place relative to mask-wearing and social distancing for all performances, as well as entry and exit procedures for the venue. Again, all of this will be clearly communicated prior to the event. We appreciate your cooperation, and are excited to start performing again!
MORE IMPORTANT DATES
- March 30 - FAC Parent Guild Zoom -- 6:00 p.m., Zoom
- April 3-11 - Spring Break
- April 16 - eLearning for all students - Vaccination Day #2 for Staff
- May 14 - Last day for Seniors
- May 17 - FAC Commencement -- 7:00 p.m., Greer HS
- May 28 - Last Day for Underclassmen
Congratulations to our National Art and Writing Medalists!
- Ana Pelham, 12th grade, Photography – National Silver Key Award
- Myles Thompson, 10th grade, Drawing & Painting – National Gold Key Award
- Addisen Yarrow, 9th grade, Design – National Silver Key Award
Switched Lenses Myles Thompson - Gold Medal | Divided Anna Pelham - Silver Medal | And Throughout All of This, I Remain Unbroken Addisen Yarrow - Silver Medal |
ATTENTION SENIORS!
Honor Cords
- Remember that we do not wear a cap and gown for our ceremony. We dress professionally, but have no graduation regalia since we do not give you a diploma - just a certificate.
- Ask your high school if they allow you to wear honor cords at your graduation. If they say yes, then purchase the cords.
- Place your order by 3:00 p.m. on April 23, 2021.
Here is the link - https://fineartscenter.net/Disclaim.aspx?URL=https://tinyurl.com/paucm2f8. When you get to this page, click the button that says, "CONTINUE TO DONATION OR PURCHASE."
Class of 2021 Lawn Signs
Herff Jones is offering the FAC Class of 2021 the opportunity to purchase a lawn sign to celebrate our amazing Seniors! Please click on the following link to access the ordering website - https://classofyardsigns.com/product/the-fine-arts-center/.
Please contact Herff Jones directly with any questions - (864) 244-0110
COLLEGE CORNER
Scholarship Opportunities
- College Board Opportunity Scholarships are micro-scholarships that high school students can earn by taking steps on their path to college. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/
NEW - World Studio AIGA Art Scholarship - $2,000-$3,000 for basic scholarship; top award up to $5000. For underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students who are studying photography, illustration, and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Deadline April 13, 2021 Application can be found on the website: https://www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship
- J E Sirrine Scholarship: Students may apply for a $2,000 Sirrine Scholarship by visiting the Sirrine Scholarship Application website. Renewable for a maximum of three (3) years, provided the student maintains satisfactory progress toward the completion of his/her program of studies. Deadline: April 15, 2021.
NEW - Alice Watkins Scholarship - $10,000 - Must be graduating senior at Wade Hampton High School and must be planning to attend accredited higher education institution in SC. Must declare major in English, Literature or Poetry (preference given to poetry) 3.0 GPA. Apply at www.cfgreenville.org/scholarshipsIf you have questions about the scholarship process or application, please contact Debbie Cooper at 864-331-8414 or email her at dcooper@cfgreenville.org Application opens March 1 and closes April 16
NEW - Fred and Mamie Bostic Scholarship - offered to Greenville County Schools African American male or female. Click the link for details. Deadline May 7, 2021
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gOTsywmuUVH0qYNYDThepRDAh7JCs0gJ/view?usp=sharing
NEW - Duck Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest - Over $20,000 in cash scholarships for high school students who make the best prom attire from Duck Brand Duct tape. . Create an outfit and/or costume to be judged on originality, workmanship, use of colors, accessories, and use of Duck Brand tape. 14 years and older are eligible. Participants can submit their entry beginning at 12:00 PM EDT on March 31, 2021, through 11:59 PM EDT on June 9, 2021. Final winners will be announced on about July 21, 2021. Details at www.stuckatprom.com
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship - The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to A&F by email at scholarships at abbottandfenner.com
Topic: Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals. Deadline - June 12, 2021.
Dolphin Galleries Scholarship for the Visual Arts
Having been in the Art industry for over 42 years Dolphin Galleries recognizes the importance of the visual arts as a preservation and expression of culture. We would like to give the opportunity to the next generation of artists, designers, sculptures, painters, etc. to continue following their artistic and creative passion. Applicants must be attending or planning to enroll in an accredited United States college or university during the upcoming academic year, be in good academic standing, and planning to or currently pursuing an arts-related major or minor. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. Deadline: July 20, 2021. https://dolphingalleries.com/pages/scholarship
REMINDERS
Summer Intensive Programs - Request for Financial Support
Please note - the form should be completed by the student via their GCS Google Account. Call or email us with any questions.
COVID-19 Return to School Procedures

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