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Florence Museum of Art, Science and History
558 Spruce Street, Florence, SC
(843) 662-3351

The Florence Museum of Art, Science and History was established to promote the Arts and Sciences; To collect, to preserve and to exhibit objects of historic, artistic and scientific interest; as a cultural resource for the Pee Dee area.
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Scholarship Opportunities for Kids Creations

The Florence Museum of Art, Science and History is offering an exciting lineup of classes for the summer months based on their permanent collections. Kids Creations! summer classes range from Can You Dig It, a class based on local archaeology: How Does Your Garden Grow, focusing on the art of gardening and local wild flowers and Mad about Matisse, a class about shapes and patterns found in nature. Each class is one week long, based on South Carolina State Education Standards and embraces art, science and history. Cost for each class is $70.00 for non-museum members and $60.00 for museum members.

This year the Trustees of the Florence Museum are able to offer 15 scholarships to students with free admission to a one week session of Kids Creations! This scholarship opportunity is funded in part by the Florence Regional Arts Alliance and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as a generous award from the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina. Scholarship applications are open to all students between four to twelve years old. Scholarship applications, class registration and information can be downloaded from the Florence Museum website at www.florencemuseum.org or information can be mailed by calling (843)662-3351.

56th Pee Dee Regional Art Competition
August 18 - September 27

The Florence Museum of Art, Science and History is proud to announce that Chick-fil-A is sponsoring the 56th Annual Pee Dee Regional Art Competition presented by the Florence Museum Board of Trustees. The Pee Dee Regional is the oldest art competition in the state of South Carolina. Entries to the competition will be accepted Friday and Saturday, July 17 & 18 at the Florence Museum, 558 Spruce St. between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. An online prospectus can be completed and printed by going to the Florence Museum website at www.florencemuseum.org Call the Museum (843-662-3351) for more information.

The Pee Dee Regional Competition highlights the best contemporary art in the twelve county eastern region of South Carolina that includes Florence, Darlington, Chesterfield, Dillon, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Sumter, Marlboro, Williamsburg, Lee and Kershaw counties.

This year’s judge for the competition is Beth Grabowski, Professor and Assistant Chair of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Art Department. Professor Grabowski holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has received three North Carolina Arts Council Awards. Her work has been represented in national and international venues including the American segment of the 5th Biennial of Slovene Graphic Arts in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Professor Grabowski's prints, drawings, and artist books are included in numerous public and private collections.

Awards will be presented at the opening party to be held the evening of August 27. First place will is a cash award of $600, second place is $400, and third place is $250. There are four Honorable Mention awards for $65 and a JoAnn Fender Scarborough People’s Choice award of $50 which is voted upon that evening by all of the attendees of the opening reception.

Each artist may submit up to four pieces in any medium. The works must be hand delivered to the Florence Museum on September 12 & 13, before 4 p.m. There is a fee of $12.50 per entry but Florence Museum members may submit two free entries.

Since 2000 Chick-fil-A has partnered with the Florence Museum to underwrite a major art competition. Their commitment to support the arts and culture in the region is an important example of Pee Dee area businesses that help enhance the quality of life through art and culture in the Pee Dee.

South Carolina Watermedia Society
October 17 - November 29

COME JOIN US EVERY SECOND SATURDAY FOR A
FREE FAMILY ACTIVITY AT THE MUSEUM.
SIGN UP BY CALLING 843-662-3351

Location:	558 Spruce Street, Florence, SC 29501
Hours:	Tuesday-Saturday; 10am - 5:00pm Sunday 2pm - 5:00pm
Cost:	Admission $1.00 Free to Members
Phone:	(843) 662-3351
email:	flomus@bellsouth.net

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