BLUE RIDGE ARTS COUNCIL
EIN 23-7360169 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A20Z)
What they do
The Blue Ridge Arts Council (BRAC) Offered In Excess of 30 Unique Art Classes This Year, Many of Which Were Offered At Multiple Times Over The Course of The Year. These Ranged From Beginner to Advanced Classes In The Areas of Clay, Drawing, Painting, Photography and Mixed Media. Some Classes Were Single Session Workshops, While Others Spanned Multiple Days or Weeks. Total Enrollment In These Classes Exceeded 500 Participants for The Year. Eight Artist Groups Met On A Weekly or Monthly Basis Throughout The Year to Explore Specific Areas of Interest With Fellow Artists In An Informal, Collaborative Atmosphere. At Total of 134 Sessions Were Held During The Year With An Average of 6 Participants Per Session. BRAC Also Presented 23 Art Shows During Six Show Cycles This Year. These Shows Offer Local Artists of All Skill Levels The Opportunity to Display Their Artwork In A Public Forum. Artwork From An Average of 80 Artists is Shown Each Show Cycle. The Community is Invited to Engage In The A
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AMY ROYALDIRECTOR
CARLA POIRIERDIRECTOR
CHRIS CARTLEDGEDIRECTOR
CLEM WATSONDIRECTOR
DEBBIE ROTEDIRECTOR
DEN LATHAMDIRECTOR
DONNA OHARADIRECTOR
JULIE LAMPDIRECTOR
KATHLEEN SANTILLIDIRECTOR
KIM WARNESECRETARY
LARRY BENNETTDIRECTOR
LAURA HAVRANPRESIDENT
LYNN CRAINDIRECTOR
STEPHANIE DERYKETREASURER
STEVE WARNEDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1974
- Location
- 111 East South 2nd Street, Seneca, SC 29678
- County
- Oconee
- In care of
- Laura Havran
- Primary officer
- Laura Havran, President
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A20Z)