Starting June 1, 2018, the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) will have a new address — 118 B North Main Street, Louisburg, North Carolina — and will hold a grand opening on Friday, June 15, […]
By Donna Campbell Smith The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its third-annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in Writing contest. The contest is open writers of any age and location for […]
The public is invited to Art in the Woods Spring Art Show and Sale at Donna Campbell Smith’s home studio, 159 Mays Cross Roads, Franklinton, North Carolina on Sunday, May 6, 2018, 2-5pm. This event is sponsored […]
Local photographer Bob Ringham will present a photography workshop, Seeing The Light, at the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) headquarters. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2018, 10am-5:30pm. This day-long workshop will include: Understanding your camera’s settings Composition […]
Franklin County Arts Council’s next “Afternoon Tea with The Artist” series event is Saturday, March 17, 2018, 3-5pm. At this free event, visit with artist Marti King and view her recent works. There will be a display of […]
Franklin County Arts Council, based in Franklinton NC, plans arts-oriented events year-round. Coming up are an Open Mic night, photography workshop, and — for FCAC members, free painting classes. The FCAC is a nonprofit community […]
By Dawn Herrin The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) has selected their Artist of the Year: Clina Polloni. Clina Polloni is a contemporary artist born in Chili. Her colorful oil paintings are inspired by her love […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) hosts a Writer’s Guild and a Photography Guild, providing local authors and artists with regular meetings, networking, and opportunities to collaborate. On Monday, January 8, 2018, starting at 7pm, […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council The deadline, October 15, 2017, is approaching to register for the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writer’s Guild 5th-annual Writers’ Retreat. The retreat will be held November 18, […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council’s Writer’s Guild looks forward to their Fall Writers Day Retreat on November 18, 2017. The retreat will be held at Rolling View Community building, […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild is sponsoring its third annual FCAC Writers’ Guild Carolina Prize in Writing contest. It is open to previously unpublished (This includes […]
**According to the Franklin County Arts Council, today’s Juneteenth Celebration is canceled due to flooding in the park (Louisburg NC).** ________________________________________ Original May 29, 2017 article included below. ________________________________________ By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council will be celebrating Salvador Dali’s birthday at their first Spring Gala to be held on May 20, 2017, 6-9pm, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Folks downtown in Louisburg, North Carolina, have probably noticed some activity going on at 111 N Main Street as Franklin County Arts Council prepares the space for the […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 5, 2017, from 4pm until 7pm, at the UpFront Gallery in downtown Franklinton NC, with an arts exhibit […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council The Franklin County Third Annual Film Festival, sponsored by Franklin County Arts Council and Franklin County North Carolina International Film Festival (NCISAFF), will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017, […]
*UPDATE: This event was rescheduled due to flooding at the park. New date information. By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council The deadline, April 15, 2017, is approaching to register for the Franklin County […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is offering two opportunities for writers and artists. Submissions are being accepted for the annual County Lines: A Literary Journal and for the Writers’ Guild’s […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council’s Writer’s Guild will sponsor their fifth annual writers’ day retreat on May 6, 2017. The retreat will be held at Rolling View Community building, a […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC This winter news update by the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) includes board changes, gala rescheduling, events, and more. New Slate of Officers Franklin County Arts Council board of directors elected […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Seventeen members of the Franklin County Arts Council are exhibiting their works at the Wilson Art Center’s Boykin Gallery. The show opened with a reception Thursday evening, January 12, […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) will host its November tea with writer and journalist Jane Falkner. The Afternoon Tea will be held Saturday, November 12, 2016, at 3 pm, […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, fcacarts.org Hurricane Matthew blew in Saturday, October 8, 2016, and forced the Franklin County Arts Council Photography Guild to cancel the reception for their fourth-annual photography show; but, not before the twenty-eight photos […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council The public is invited to a reception for participating photographers in Franklin County Arts Council Photo Guild’s fourth annual Photography Show. The show begins Saturday, October 8, 2016, at 3pm, with […]
The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC), headquartered in Franklinton NC, has several upcoming events. These FCAC events — a workshop, photography show, and poetry slam — include submission dates where a Call For Entries date […]
By Jackie Dove-Miller, FCAC Franklin County Arts Council’s Diversity Team held a poetry workshop the morning of August 27, 2016, titled “Finding the Words-Making Them Work,” designed to covered preparing for spoken word performances and poetry slams. Despite […]
The Franklin County Arts Council invites the public to enjoy an Afternoon Tea with artist Gauri Singh. The tea is October 15, 2016, 3-5pm, and the event is free including refreshments. Tes will befollowed by screening […]
By Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC Assistant Coordinator Franklin County Arts Council’s Afternoon Tea with the Artist will feature their third artist of this summer series. They invite the public visit with artist Clina Polloni at the […]
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