2012 Arts Calendar To Showcase Local Students’ Work, Raising Up To $25,000
September 22, 2011
Genesis Press and The Fine Arts Center Team Up for Innovative Fundraising Program
GREENVILLE, SC – September 22, 2011 – Genesis Press, a locally owned and operated leader in commercial printing, announced plans to team up with The Fine Arts Center for an innovative new school fundraiser. Genesis will produce a first of its kind limited edition 2012 calendar that fully showcases the creativity and brilliance of the school’s student body. The Fine Arts Center of Greenville County is the first school for gifted secondary students in the literary, visual and performing arts in South Carolina.
“With the creativity of our students and staff, combined with the extraordinary printing capabilities of Genesis Press, this calendar promises to be anything but your run of the mill wall hanging,” said Dr. Roy Fluhrer, Director of The Fine Arts Center. “The marriage of student imagination with professional execution is evident throughout the calendar making each new month’s feature a delightful discovery. We celebrate the arts each school day and, now, we invite the community to celebrate with us, throughout the entire year!”
The calendar, which was designed by The Fine Arts Center’s Visual Arts department and produced by Genesis Press, features 16 pages of powerful visuals showcasing the best of student work captured in unique and fun layouts that anyone can enjoy.
“We are excited to help The Fine Arts Center raise awareness of their programs and to boost funding for the school by donating all of the production work and materials for this incredible 2012 calendar,” said Larry Kudeviz, CEO and Owner of Genesis Press.
The 11 x 17 spiral-bound calendar, which will be available in late October, will have a retail price of $10, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting The Fine Arts Center, as a result of the project being totally underwritten by Genesis Press. The 2012 Fine Arts Center calendar will be sold through student distribution, on The Fine Arts Center website, at select retail locations and through other supporters of The Fine Arts Center.
For more details on the calendar visit www.finartscenter.net. For more details on Genesis Press community involvement visit www.genesispress.com.
About Genesis Press
Proudly headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Genesis Press is one of the Upstate’s largest commercial printers, with over 62,000 square feet of office and print production plant space. Genesis Press is one of the nation’s leading printing and publishing companies. The company’s unwavering commitment to high quality work and customer service has allowed Genesis to forge a reputation for excellence industry-wide, securing partnerships with national and international customers. For more information on Genesis Press’ capabilities and award-winning work visit the new www.genesispress.com.
About The Fine Arts Center
The Fine Arts Center, founded in 1974, is South Carolina’s first secondary school for gifted students in the literary, visual and performing arts. Home to over 400 students, the school prepares students for advanced study and career opportunities through intense and focused instruction in small studio classes taught by professional artists/teachers. Moving into its new twelve million dollar home in 2007, the state of the art studios are among the finest in the southeast at any level. For more information and to learn about The Fine Arts Center’s faculty, students and programs, visit www.fineartscenter.net
