Mission
THE FLORENCE REGIONAL ARTS ALLIANCE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LOCAL ARTS AGENCY THAT SERVES THE CITIZENS OF FLORENCE COUNTY AND THE PEE DEE. FRAA IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING, SUPPORTING, AND PROMOTING A VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY FOR FLORENCE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. FRAA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE ARTS AS A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY COHESIVENESS, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.FRAA IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS; RECOGNIZING STUDENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESSES THROUGH AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS; OFFERING COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT SHOWCASES THE PERFORMING, VISUAL, AND LITERARY; SERVING AS A ADVOCATE FOR THE ARTS TO BUSINESS, CIVIC, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS. ALL INITIATIVES OF THE ARTS ALLIANCE ARE BASED ON AN ORGANIZATIONAL CORE VALUE THAT RECOGNIZES THE ARTS AS FUNDEMENTAL TO QUALITY OF LIFE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN TODAY'S KNOWLEDGE BASED ECONOMY.