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Mission
The Edgar H. Smith Fine Arts Series provides quality performing arts presentations for the mid-Willamette Valley community and supports the community service and educational missions of Western Oregon University. Further, the Series provides master classes and workshops for University students; performances and discussion for our elementary and secondary schools; and informal lectures and demonstrations for the public, preceding performances.
History
An outstanding element of Western Oregon University’s public service mission for the past 30 years has been the Smith Fine Arts Series, contributing to the University’s growing reputation as a center for the arts in the mid-Willamette Valley. The series was created in 1976 by Edgar H. Smith, a leading arts advocate and educator, to inaugurate the opening of Rice Auditorium. The series was later named for Dr. Smith on the occasion of his death in 1979.
The Smith Fine Arts Series is supported by ticket sales, grants, individual membership donations, and private and corporate sponsors. Western Oregon University provides the venue, management, and technical support. The 600- seat Rice Auditorium on the WOU campus serves as the performance venue and outreach facility; it operates with support of in-kind services from the University.
An 18-member board selected from Monmouth, Dallas, Independence and Salem governs the series, serving three-year terms. The board includes representatives of the business community; education; senior citizens; and University faculty, staff and, students. The Board of Directors is a working board with each member actively participating in committee assignments and board responsibilities throughout the year. The Smith Fine Arts Series is managed by an artistic director with many years of experience in the arts. The series presents jazz, classical music, dance, and world music. Many artists also present outreach or master classes aimed at K-12 and university students
Smith Fine Arts Series Board of Directors
Karl Paulson, President Dr.Keller Coker, Series Director Vonnie Good, President Elect Ray Sagner, Past President Wagner Soares Trindade, Associate Director Karen Adams, Program Assistant Dr. Hilda Rosselli, Secretary Gail Arkley Mark Fancey Terri Gregory Glenda Jones, Ex-Officio Nancy Magill, Ex Officio Becca McCannell Betsy Messer Grieke Moran Esther Neely Sandy Newland Kurleen Nowickas, Student Ex Officio Evelyn Smith Lorence, Honorary Member Eleanor Titus Maggie Triplett Phyllis Upright John Van Dreal Bev Walker
Performance History
2009-2010 Danza Contemporanea Universitaria Rebecca Fromherz Moscow String Quartet Inti-Illimani An Evening With Mel Brown Lizz Wright 2008-2009 Capitol Steps Brasil Brazil The Impressions Portland Baroque Orchestra 2007-2008 Cole & Mahogany Pearl Django Garth Fagan Dance Lazer Vaudeville 2006-2007 Regina Carter Alonzo King Tears of Joy Boston Brass Obo Addy 2005-2006 Rainbow Dance Pink Martini Do Jump Emerson String Quartet Mark Morris Dance Group 2004-2005 Michael Allen Harrison Capitol Steps Jazz Tap Ensemble Vienna Choir Boys Opera A La Carte
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Contact
Smith Fine Arts Series (503) 838-8333 | or e-mail: fineart@wou.edu |
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