Howe Hall AIMS win Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award
March 3, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission announced that Howe Hall AIMS won the 2015 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award for Arts in Education. Established in 1972, the award recognizes outstanding achievement and contributions to the arts in South Carolina and is the highest honor the state presents in the arts.
“We were thrilled to learn that we have been selected to receive the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission. Every member of the Howe Hall AIMS family has contributed to our success and helped us keep the arts at the heart of all we do for our children. We are very proud of our contribution to arts education in South Carolina and are honored to be recognized with this award,” said Howe Hall AIMS’ Principal, Chris Swetckie.
Awards will be presented at a ceremony in Columbia on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. The South Carolina Arts Foundation will honor the recipients and the arts community at the South Carolina Arts Gala, a fundraiser supporting the programs of the South Carolina Arts Commission.
“South Carolina’s quality of life, education and economy are enhanced tremendously by those who dedicate their work and lives to the arts,” said South Carolina Arts Commission Chairman Henry Horowitz. “The Verner Awards recognize that service of commitment and passion. We are honored again this year to present the awards to a most worthy group of organizations and individuals. We are grateful for their contributions to our state.”
For more about the Verner Awards or the South Carolina Arts Gala, call 803-734-8696 or visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com.
