What's new at Emrys.org:
- Register for a Winter 2009 Writing Room workshop
- Check out the 2009 Reading Room calendar
- Apply for an Alice Conger Patterson Scholarship
- Give a gift of an Emrys membership or a publication from the Emrys Press to an arts lover on your holiday list
Mission
Founded in 1983, Emrys (a Welsh word meaning "Child of Light") has sponsored music competitions and presented concerts, art exhibitions, conferences, creative writing awards, poetry workshops, readings, and lectures. Response from the community and the cordial cooperation of regional arts organizations and colleges have confirmed the vital role Emrys plays in the cultural life of South Carolina. Emrys Foundation encourages women and minorities in the arts, including literary and visual arts, music, dance, theater and film. In 2004 the Emrys Foundation was awarded the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for the arts, in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Arts in South Carolina.
Officers and Board Members 2008-2009:
Jeanine Halva-Neubauer, President
Membership
As it moves into the twenty-first century, The Emrys Foundation invites you to join in the continuing mission of encouraging, presenting, and enjoying works from our artistic community, especially those by women and minorities. For an annual membership fee of $50 ($35 for artists, teachers and $20 for students), you will receive:
Browse our website to explore the many activities and interests the Foundation supports on a regular basis. For more information, please contact Emrys Administrative Assistant Joy Rohrbaugh at (864) 292-9238, or jsrohrbaugh@charter.net.
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