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Launch Party 2022 image. Source: Kim Beall, Writers' Guild, Franklin County Arts Council
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FCAC Writers’ Guild “Launch Party” to Celebrate Annual Literary Journal is Dec. 5 in Franklinton, NC

December 1, 2021 Kay Whatley

Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild invites the public to attend the Launch Party for County Lines: A Literary Journal 2022, Vol. 9th. Celebrate with local writers and listen to readings from Carolina Prize […]

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Franklin County Arts Council: September Artist of the Month is Peggy Harris

August 31, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC), based in Louisburg, North Carolina, announces their September 2021 Artist of the Month: Peggy Harris. Her works will be on display at the FCAC Gallery on the Hill throughout […]

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Franklin County Arts Council’s August Artist of the Month: Jackie Dove-Miller

July 27, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Jackie Dove-Miller is a poet, playwright, photographer, workshop facilitator, author, and 2013 Co-Artist of the Year.  Her most recent publication is her memoir, Breathing New Air: A Spiritual Transformation through Divorce. Meet the artist at […]

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Franklin County Arts Council’s July Artist of the Month: Donna Campbell Smith

June 30, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

After a brief break, the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC), based in Louisburg, North Carolina, has announced their July 2021 Artist of the Month: artist and author Donna Campbell Smith. Donna Campbell Smith has been […]

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Grassroots Arts Program Grants: Application Deadline Extended to Dec. 31

December 1, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) serves as the North Carolina Arts Council’s partner in awarding subgrants to local organizations for arts programs in Franklin County. Applications are available for nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to […]

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Franklin County Arts Council Accepting Subgrant Applications until Dec. 1

September 15, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Franklin County Arts Council is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North […]

FCAC offered all editions of County Lines: A Literary Journal for sale during the sixth-edition launch party. Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC Writers Guild Launches Seventh Edition of Literary Journal

December 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers’ Guild invites the public to attend the Launch Party for their seventh edition of County Lines: A Literary Journal. The party will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019, 2-4pm, in […]

Diversity Team logo. Source: Franklin County Arts Council
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Cultural Arts Festival in Louisburg, NC is Nov. 16

October 15, 2019 Kay Whatley

On Saturday, November 16, 2019, 1-4pm, the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Diversity Team will hold its annual Cultural Arts Festival. Come for the afternoon to hear gospel and blue grass singers and guitarists, watch […]

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Franklin County Arts Council’s “3rd Friday with The Artist” Is A Photography Guild Show on Sept. 20  

September 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is hosting a Photography Show at the Louisburg, North Carolina Gallery On Main as part of its “3rd Friday with The Artist Series.” FCAC Photography Guild member will be displaying […]

Plaque by De Linazia. Source: Lynn Reynolds/FCAC
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FCAC Diversity Team to Hold Cinco de Mayo Celebration

May 2, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Diversity Team of the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is holding A Celebration for Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 2:30-4:30pm. The event will include flower sculpture, music, refreshments, and singing and […]

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Franklin County Arts Council Names Judges for Annual Writing Contest

July 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jackie Dove-Miller The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its third-annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in writing contest.  They are happy to announce the judges for the entries: Beth Copeland judging […]

The FCAC gala will be held in this historic, Victorian home. Source: Franklin County Arts Council
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Franklin County Arts Council “Spring Gala Celebration” is May 19

May 9, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Raise funds in support of Franklin County arts by attending the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Spring Gala Celebration on May 19, 2018, 5-8pm. This fundraiser is held at the historical Victorian home of Dudley […]

Franklin Flicks 2018 film festival, Louisburg NC
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Franklin Flicks Film Festival is Mar. 23-24

February 6, 2018 Kay Whatley

The Franklin Flicks Film Festival opens its doors and returns to host the fourth-annual screening and discussions of a wide array of short, independent films received from all over the world. Franklin Flicks Film Festival brings high-caliber, […]

Writers Retreat Location is Rolling View Community Building. Photo Source: Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC.
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New Fall Date for FCAC Writers Guild Writers Retreat

June 12, 2017 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers Guild is happy to announce their Writer’s Retreat has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2017, from 9am until 5pm, at Rolling […]

Dawn Lancaster photo. Source: FCAC
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Afternoon Tea with Artist Dawn Lancaster

May 23, 2017 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council invites the public to Afternoon Tea with Dawn Lancaster June 3, 2017, from noon to 2pm, at the Franklin County Arts Council in downtown Franklinton, […]

Artist Marti King. Source: Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council, Franklinton NC.
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FCAC Hosts Afternoon Tea with Artist Marti King

March 7, 2017 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC Franklin County Arts Council invites the public to Afternoon Tea with Marti King on March 11, 2017, 3-5pm. Versatile and passionate about people and Life, Marti paints and creates with […]

FCAC open mic, February 25, 2017. Source: Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC.
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Franklin County Arts Council Celebrated Black History Month with Open Mic

February 27, 2017 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, FCACarts.org Franklin County Arts Council’s Diversity Team brought singers and poets together for an open mic Saturday afternoon, February 25, 2017. The event celebrated Black History Month with a theme of […]

Afternoon Tea with Photographer Tammy Winkel is December 10, 2016.
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Afternoon Tea with Photographer Tammy Winkel is Dec. 10

November 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is hosting their monthly Afternoon Tea on Saturday, December 10, 2016, 3-5pm. This month’s guest is Photographer Tammy Winkel. Tammy Winkel’s photography show will premier during this afternoon tea. Tammy will give a short talk […]

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FCAC to Hold Regional Artist Project Grants Workshop

November 3, 2016 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council is holding a workshop for artists who want to apply for upcoming grant, and is designed to help them with the application. The grants are funded […]

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