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Julian Scott, Civil War Artist, Revealed
Friday, September 5, 7:00pm at the
Cultural Arts Center

Judd Scott presents the life and work of his great nephew, Julian Scott, a renown Civil War artist and recipient of the Medal of Honor. Julian Scott was the first individual to be awarded the Medal of Honor when he was only 16, serving as a drummer boy in the Union Army. Previous Medals of Honor were awarded only to military units. Julian sketched war scenes during his service and after the war he became a praised civil war artist. He was the only such artist to paint directly from war experience. He also became an artist of Indian culture and an Indian census counter. Judd, an accomplished career artist in his own right, has a collection of Julian's art which will be on display at the Old Jail Art Museum, after the presentation, Friday, September 5. The exhibit will also be open Saturday, September 6, from 10:30 to 3:00.

Russia Up Close
Tuseday, September 16, 6:30pm at the
Cultural Arts Center

Enjoy a potluck dinner and a personal tour of Russia through the photography of Jack Cook.

Jack, his wife Betsy and their friend Mary Lou Russell recently retraced a journey through Russia that the Cooks made 15 years ago, soon after the break-up of the Soviet Union. Betsy has a long standing fascination with Russia, as the home of some of her ancestors. The trip this summer was taken aboard a small river-going vessel carrying 200 passengers. The voyage began in Moscow, traveled via rivers and lakes through the Russian heartland and ended with a few days in baroque St. Petersburg.

All FCAA members and their guests are invited to bring a dish to share and enjoy being transported to a strikingly different and fascinating country.

Monthly

Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m., in the Cultural Arts Center.

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(A) Cultural Arts Center, Rusk and Dallas Streets
(B) Old Jail Art Museum, North Side of Courthouse
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Franklin County Arts Alliance
P.O. Box 1276
Mount Vernon, Texas 75457

Welcome to the
Franklin County Arts Alliance

Rusk and Dallas Streets

Mount Vernon, Texas

The Franklin County Arts Alliance started with a dream of Jean Pamplin, in 1993, and has grown through the visions of many. OurOld Jail Art Museum is a treasure found nowhere else in east Texas. Our Cultural Arts Center, is a budding facility with the resources for an array of cultural activities for all to enjoy. Please drop by this web site frequently for the latest Arts Alliance happenings. You'll be well rewarded with visits to our Art Museum and Cultural Arts Center.

Cultural Arts Center

The Cultural Arts Center (CAC) was totally remodeled in 2006, from the courtyard to the interior. New restrooms were added, electric utilities and plumbing installed, and the kitchen upgraded to be fully functional.

Photos by Jack Cook

Old Jail Art Museum

FCAA Member Show

FCAA membership art exhibit opened with a reception for the artists Friday, May 9, with music, wine, hors d'oeuvres. A variety of media is on display which you will not want to miss. You can visit the exhibit on Saturdays 10:30 to 3:00, through June 19.

Cultural Arts Center Events

Courtyard Concerts, May 16

Country, blue grass and the blues music entertained about 75 toe-tapping music lovers on a pleasant evening, May 16. Talented Kate Hearne, daughter of Lindy Hearne opened the evening singing and playing original songs. Mr Hearne and Lynn Adler proprietors of the Crossroads in Winnsboro, performed a number of original pieces including a folk song about the once thriving, Winnsboro Bowery that was home to numerous saloons and gamblers.

April Arts

Local artists displayed their work at the annual April Arts show, in the Culture Arts Center. Awards at this year's show included: Best of show went of Donna Hodge, for her watercolor: Sentinels in the Forest; first place was awarded to Cindy Kent, for two spooned, clay vases, We Come In Pairs; second place went to Al Moore, for his wood sculpture of an octopus titled Fight or Flight. Henry Oertel and Fran Hilton received honorable mentions.

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Enjoy an Artistic Visit
to Our Old Jail Art Museum

Curator: Cindy Kent
Open Saturdays 10:00 to 3:00

Two galleries display exhibitions by local and area artists. When you've satisfied your visual thirst step into the old jail's past cell block complete with soft-sculptured jail keepers.

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