Our Mission
The mission of the Florence Art School is to provide resources for instruction, exhibition, and experience in the fine arts, master crafts and heritage crafts for Ashe County, the region and the world.
Our Vision
The vision of the Florence Art School is to be a destination inspiring excellence in the arts.
Florence Board of Directors
Executive Board
Ed Perzel, Board President
Alice Atwood, Vice President
Jane Lonon, Secretary
Emeritus Director
Melba Miller
Directors
Joanie Bell
Molly Gambill
Kim Hadley
Diane LaBonte
Grady Lonon
Doug Munroe
Ellen Pesco
Nancy & Stephen Shoemaker
Staff
Meghan B Minton, Executive Director
Ed Perzel, Board President
Alice Atwood, Vice President
Jane Lonon, Secretary
Emeritus Director
Melba Miller
Directors
Joanie Bell
Molly Gambill
Kim Hadley
Diane LaBonte
Grady Lonon
Doug Munroe
Ellen Pesco
Nancy & Stephen Shoemaker
Staff
Meghan B Minton, Executive Director
We strive to support our mission and vision through:
- Offering education in the fine arts, master crafts, and heritage crafts
- Promoting and preserving the Florence Thomas legacy
- Providing exhibition space
- Fostering an environment for creative thought and artistic expression.