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Western Carolinian Volume 71 Number 08

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  • Fine and Performing Arts Center readies new season By Russell Conover WCnewsmagazine The Fine and Performing Arts Cent at Western Carolina University is one areas premiere venues for both entertainment. The WC rece g's Ss fine appearance, La capability these services has s work was nulls | elevated its status since the buildings creation. Lormand also discussed the goals of the FPAC in terms of learning. The FPAC wants to do three main things, he said. It wants to relate art to everyday life. It wants to provide a cultural environment beyond the classroom. Finally, it wants to challenge the minds, touch the souls _and reach the hearts of its audience. By working to accomplish these goals, the FPAC entertains a its visitors while educating them at the same time. The FPAC provides several programs throughout the year to appeal to different sections of its audience. The Learning to Live series features programs for children in grades K-12, said Lormand. In addition, the Subscription Series is composed of various events that take place in the facility. By providing programs such as these, the FPAC increases its appeal to connoisseurs of all ages. Motives and rewards encourage the FPAC staff to continue working to make the facility appealing. It was exciting and rewarding to get the facility up and running, said Lormand. Despite the delays in its construction, the workers never gave up and ended up creating a very nice building on the WCU campus. The FPAC also thinks aboutits audiences. The students, faculty and staff of WCU are important, along with our neighbors in Jackson County, said Lormand. Since these people are the primary customers of the FPAC, events they would enjoy are the goal of the buildings staff. These motives and rewards make people feel good about the facility and the many events it has to offer. For more information about the FPAC at Western Carolina University, please visit its website at http://fapac.wcu.edu. The website features information about the facility, an easy way to purchase tickets online, and the opportunity to support the center financially. The website also lists the schedule of upcoming events for the FPAC. The Performances and Theater Department plans a variety of programs, including Cirque Le Masque, an acrobatic stage show; Out of the Mist a Dragon from the Wood and Strings Theater; and Amadeus, a show from the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada. Similarly, the Fine Arts Museum has a lineup of interesting events planned for the year. Several programs are planned in the facility, and several noted artists, historians and critics will be featured. A complete list of these events is available on the center website, as well. The Fine and Performing Arts Center of Western Carolina University looks forward to an entertaining and educational season this spring. newsmagazine I YY
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