It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 50th season of the Festival of Fine Arts. One of the most popular and longest-running performing arts series in town, the Festival of Fine Arts has a proud tradition of bringing internationally renowned performers and artists to Florida Southern to share the stage with our talented students and faculty members. This season, we are delighted to offer another exciting series of art, music, dance, and theater for our community.

Florida Southern is nationally recognized for the quality of its arts programs, which have been a hallmark of the institution since it was founded in 1883. The College’s mission is to prepare students to make positive and consequential contributions to the world, and the Festival of Fine Arts embodies that mission by encouraging our students to learn from and collaborate with our accomplished arts faculty as well as the world-class artists who perform throughout the year. Florida Southern’s renowned music program is a testament to the College’s commitment to engaged learning.

I’m confident you will enjoy the offerings of this season’s Festival of Fine Arts, and I deeply appreciate your continuing patronage and your faithful support of our student and faculty performers.

Anne B. Kerr, Ph.D.
President, Florida Southern College