Community Notes:
Join us January 14, 2016, at noon at the Lightered Know Community Kitchen for the signing of Song of the Birds. Kym’s newest book includes her beautiful bird paintings and spiritual notes.
The Friends of Stone County Libraries will have a short business meeting followed by the book signing. Bring lunch to share. Open to all interested citizens.
Artist Debra Baldinger recently presented a drawing class through the Stone County Arts Council!
The next SCAC workshop is “funky fish” with Artist Kelly Spacht on October 10th. For more information about workshops, to register or meetings, call 601-928-6298.
To sign up for any of the workshops, please call Sandra Cassibry at 601-928-6298. Most 1/2 day classes are $30 members and $40 non-members and full day classes are $60 for members and $75 non-members.
All meetings and workshops are at the Community Arts Center on the Perkinston Campus unless other wise noted.
The Stone County Economic Development Partnership (SCEDP) nominated “The Telling Trees Project” and the “A-Z” books for the Mississippi Urban Forestry Award for Commercial and Community Development. Receiving the Award from the Mississippi Forestry Commission are Sandra Kirke representing SCEDP and Kathryn Lewis representing The Telling Trees.
On August 20, 2015, Stone County students and citizens “enjoyed the journey opening the door to literacy” with award winning Author Hester Bass and the “Secret World of Walter Anderson.” Thanks to our sponsors and partners Stone County Economic Development Partnership (SCEDP), Stone County School District, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus and Fine Arts Department, Friends of Stone County Libraries, the Stone County Arts Council, and the Pine Belt Libraries.
ic arts, visual arts, and mosaic tile artistry to their daily curriculum. Emily knows her students need to be actively engaged in the content studied. For example, creating a community quilt to better understand the passion for community included in the student’s literature was a natural transition.” says Kathryn Lewis.
July 28th, 12 noon, lunch @ Wiggins Senior Citizens Center – Stuart Rockoff, Executor Director of the Mississippi Humanities Council shares information and grant opportunities during his visit to Stone County! RSVP to EDP- 601-928-5418.
Stone County Arts Council 