By Heather McNally on Aug 18, 2022 11:55 am
2022: A Bright Future Ahead!
www.mccormickarts.org / 864-852-3216 / mccormickarts@gmail.com
We are committed to continuing to deliver our mission “to provide art, culture, and education” and we greatly look forward to a revitalization of local arts and the vibrancy of our cultural center.”
Thank you for your continued support.
~ The MACK
Dear MACK Community,
The purpose of the MACK is to stimulate and promote the arts, increase access to the arts and produce arts programming for the benefit of the citizens of McCormick, South Carolina and the surrounding region.
If you would like to join our organization as a member, student, volunteer, artist, or leader – our future is bright and beautiful. We welcome you to join our cause!
For more information please contact Heather McNally, Director of Programs and Development directly at mccormickarts@gmail.com / (864) 602-0331.
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By Heather McNally on Aug 18, 2022 11:00 am
The Yoder Rosenberg Family Foundation scholarship program is awarding 15 scholarships to graduating seniors from Abbeville and McCormick Counties. These students represent 7 unique zip codes, are now enrolled in fall classes at 11 different colleges, and are pursuing 14 unique majors of study ranging from Early Education, Public Health, Psychology, and Communications to Agricultural Mechanization, Criminal Justice, Civil Engineering, Nursing, and Environmental Biology. To date, 78 graduating seniors have benefitted from this program providing $162,500 in financial aid to selected students in our community.
In their applications, students were encouraged to list the various activities, organizations, and honors they have received as examples of school and community involvement. In alignment with the foundation’s goals to serve and support a wide variety of students, students also wrote brief essays to describe why they should be considered for this scholarship. The Yoder Rosenberg Family Foundation strongly encourages students to seek continued development in problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills over the course of their lives. Students were asked to communicate why these elements are important and how they plan to apply these important skills as they advance their personal and professional goals.
The McCormick Arts Council at the Keturah (MACK) is honored to be the selected organization to assist the Yoder Rosenberg Family Foundation in delivering scholarship opportunities and financial aid to graduating seniors from McCormick and Abbeville counties. The Yoder Rosenberg Family Foundation generously distributes scholarship funding annually to support deserving students and is proud to invest in our local young adults who will greatly add value to their communities as they continue on their path towards a bright future.
If you would like to join our organization as a member, student, volunteer, artist or leader – contact us via email mccormickarts@gmail.com, explore our website www.McCormickArts.org or call Heather McNally, Director of Programs and Development directly at(864) 602-0331. We welcome you to join our cause!
Scholarship recipients enjoyed meeting John and Pam Yoder while attending a reception to celebrate their shared success.
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By Heather McNally on Aug 18, 2022 09:00 am
[McCormick, SC] Lead Art Instructor, Clint Scott offers art classes for all levels of learning at the McCormick Arts Council. Originally from Hazel Park, Michigan, artist Clint Scott graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a BFA degree in Graphic Design and Illustration. He later worked as an Associate Art Director for ABC Network Television and then as Creative Director for Pitt Studios, receiving numerous art and professional honors over his career. Scott has taught at Atlanta College of Art, Clayton State University, and Piedmont Technical College and has continued to serve art students through MACK programming.
Clint Scott offers Art Instruction classes at the MACK
“It has been very rewarding to see people surprised by what they didn’t know they could achieve.” ~ Clint Scott
The Art Instruction class is geared toward the advancement of drawing, watercolor or acrylic painting and is perfect for beginners and advanced students alike. All students are taught on an individual basis. Students are introduced to the theories of composition and color as well as the mechanics of how to manipulate graphite or paint.
While the MACK is undergoing rehabilitation, classes are being held at the McCormick United Methodist Church. The cost is $50 for MACK members or $55 for non-members. Students can register for either Tuesdays (September 6, 13, 20) or Thursdays (September 8, 15, 22). Classes are scheduled weekly from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm. A recommended Art Instruction Supply List is available for this class. Scott will offer classes again in November.
To register, email LoStricklin@gmail.com and specify whether you prefer Tuesday or Thursday. Please wait for confirmation of availability and registration prior to making payment. Once confirmed, pay in advance to reserve your spot by mailing a check to The MACK, PO Box 488, McCormick, SC 29835, or pay by credit card by calling (864) 852-3217, or by visiting the MACK Artisans Guild Gift Shop, 218 S. Main St. McCormick SC 29835. Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday, 10 AM until 4 PM.
If you would like to join our organization as a member, student, volunteer, artist or leader – contact us via email mccormickarts@gmail.com, explore our website www.McCormickArts.org or call Heather McNally, Director of Programs and Development directly at(864) 602-0331. We welcome you to join our cause!
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By Heather McNally on Aug 17, 2022 10:00 am
8/15/22
Re: McCormick Arts Council – Public Funding for the Arts
Dear Members of the SC General Assembly:
The McCormick Arts Council at the Keturah (MACK) has served our deserving community from our historic facility for nearly 40 years! The purpose of the MACK is to stimulate and promote the arts, increase access to the arts and produce arts programming for the benefit of the citizens of McCormick, South Carolina, and the surrounding region. Our key objectives are to advance cultural activities, including art exhibitions, provide art education and actively participate in economic and tourism development initiatives including stewardship of the historic Keturah Hotel.
We believe that access to quality art experiences changes lives and enhances the quality of life for all. We have served our community for nearly 40 years and strive to advance the arts through exhibition, education, and quality cultural experiences. We have added value to the local economy, improved quality of life, and helped to advance local educational, tourism, and community development efforts. Developing quality art programming, advancing art in education, and stimulating our local tourism and economy are primary investments in our community.
Thank you for providing essential funding for our organization through the South Carolina Arts Commission. We are grateful to receive the support of our state and national agencies. We were able to benefit from various grants awarded to help ensure our community benefits achieve our immediate goals and objectives for advancing the arts in our rural community.
We respect and appreciate that these public funds are to be used to enhance the arts in our community. We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the various elements of available resources made available through public support. We emphasize and celebrate that in South Carolina the arts are a bipartisan effort to ensure the creative industry continues to add value to our community. The importance of ensuring that critical operating support and additional investment of public funding to support our various arts in education initiatives and projects cannot be overstated.
Our organization is proud to highlight regional efforts and the importance of continued investment and expansion of the arts in our community and region. Our Board is also responsible for advocating the arts throughout our state and helping to advance arts initiatives in their interactions with fellow citizens and visitors. These additional areas of service are essential to our organization as we serve our local community.
Please see the attached organization and program summary which includes an introduction to our organization and the impact we provide to our unique and often underserved community.
Our organization survived the negative impact of the pandemic – but not without difficulty. Thank you for your efforts to expand access to the arts, history, culture, and education in our rural community. We look forward to serving from a safe, accessible, and historically appreciated facility – for another 40 years!
~The MACK
PO Box 488 / 115 S Main Street McCormick, SC 29835
www.mccormickarts.org
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2022: A Bright Future Ahead!
The Yoder Rosenberg Family Foundation scholarship program is awarding 15 scholarships to graduating seniors from Abbeville and McCormick Counties. These students represent 7 unique zip codes, are now enrolled in fall classes at 11 different colleges, and are pursuing 14 unique majors of study ranging from Early Education, Public Health, Psychology, and Communications to Agricultural Mechanization, Criminal Justice, Civil Engineering, Nursing, and Environmental Biology. To date, 78 graduating seniors have benefitted from this program providing $162,500 in financial aid to selected students in our community. 
