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Smith Mountain Arts Council

The Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC) serves as a coordinating body and provides opportunities for cultural enrichment and pleasure in the visual, performing and literary arts. The Smith Mountain Arts Council secures resources, solicits community support, and encourages participation in arts related events and activities. Many SMAC activities are open to the public and free.

New Stuff

  • Call for Artists

    Black & White Judged Exhibit, Bower Center for the Arts, January 25 - March 17, 2012

    The Bower Center for the Arts' next exhibit will be a judged all-media theme exhibit, Back & White. Ann van de Graaf, an accomplished Lynchburg artist who founded the gallery, Africa House, will judge the show. The opening reception and awards will be Sunday February 5th from 2 to 4 pm. The theme will be carried over to the reception. Join the fun and dress in black and white! The Call to Artist is available to download from the Bower Center website, www.bowercenter.org.

  • 2012 Scholarship Application Information

    Application Deadline: March 23, 2012

    Download the 2012 SMAC Scholarship Info and Application (pdf 128KB)

  • Lakeside Singers Preparing for the 2012 Spring Program

    If you have an interest in being part of the Lakeside Singers please call Ken Nagele at 540 297-1058, Chris Collins at 540 721-8425 or Linda Worman at 540 204-6876 for information.

  • Call for Artists

    The Bower Center for the Arts welcomes The Smith Mountain Arts Council for an invitational exhibit (June 6 – July 14, 2012). Works will be accepted in numerous media including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, print-making, collage, mixed media, photography, mosaics, sculpture, fabric, and glass (stained and fused).

  • 2012 Valentines Day Concert and Dance

    Come and dance, socialize, or just enjoy the music.

    February 11, 2012 - 7 to 10 PM
    Smith Mountain Lake YMCA
    Tickets: non-SMAC $12.00 members, SMAC members $10 at the door or call Marty Bowers at 297-0965 to reserve

President's Message

January 1, 2012

“I started to put together a “Best of SMAC in 2011” list. As I looked over last year’s events on our website, I realized that I couldn’t possibly make a choice. In case you are new to SMAC, or were out of town, here is quick look at the happenings of 2011.

  • February
    • Jonathan Dillon and Phantom Grass Coffee House
  • March
    • Lake Players, "Mystery in March"
  • April
    • Lake Writers and SMAC presents a lecture by Nikki Giovanni
    • Paddy Dougherty and Tom Kimmel Coffee House
    • Lake Writer’s Poetry Reading
    • Lake Writers Student Writing Contest Winners Announcement
  • May
    • Lake Writer present a reading of his debut novel by Dutch Henry
    • Photography Contest and Show
  • June
    • Lakeside Singers Present "A Little Bit of Country, A Little Bit of Rock n Roll"
    • Presentation of the SMAC Scholarship Awards
  • September
    • Philip and Tara Boughnight and David and Leah Wiley
    • David Wiley and Tracy Cowden
  • October
    • "A Hard Day’s Night" Beatles Tribute Band in Concert
    • SMAC Annual Celebration and Meeting
    • SMAC Art Show
  • November
    • Lakeside Singers Presentation of "Gospel Through the Ages"
    • "Scott Perry and the Front Porch Swing" in Concert
  • December
    • Lake Players "Comedy at Christmastime"

In addition, B-Sharps and Noteables have monthly singing engagements throughout the area and we have 13 affiliate organizations that have activities going on throughout the year.

SMAC is able to organize and orchestrate these events through the efforts of people that volunteer. There is not a full time staff. When you attend an event, volunteers have planned it, organized it, publicized it, set it up, and cleaned up afterwards. With the number of events that we have, we need your help. When you completed your membership form, we asked you what you were interested in. We are matching those responses with our events, and we will be contacting many of you throughout the year for your assistance. With your help, we can continue our goal of fostering the arts throughout the Smith Mountain Lake area.

We look forward to seeing you at the many events throughout 2012!

Mike Dittrich

Calendar of Events

2012

  • Image: Palette Black & White Judged Exhibit
    Sponsored by SMAC Affiliate: Bower Center for the Arts
    When: Jan 25 - Mar 17, 2012
    Reception: Sunday February 5th from 2 to 4 pm
    Where: Bower Center for the Arts, Bedford, VA
    Contact: 540-586-4235 or bowercenter@gmail.com.
  • 2012 Valentines Day Dance
    When: February 11, 2012 - 7 to 10 PM
    Where: Smith Mountain Lake YMCA
    Cost: Tickets: non-SMAC $12.00 members, SMAC members $10 at the door.
    Contact: Marty Bowers at 297-0965 to reserve tickets
  • After Jack Concert
    Sponsored by: Franklin Co Public Schools violin program
    The band is a threesome from the faculty and staff of Ferrum College. Proceeds to benefit the Franklin County violin program.
    When: Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 3:00pm (snow date of Friday, 2/24, 7:00 pm)
    Where: Shively Electric Community Room, 1647 Franklin St. Rocky Mount
    Cost: $10 - adults, children under 12 free
    Contact: Jim Mullens, jhmullens@yahoo.com
  • Image: Masks Arsenic and Old Lace
    Presented by SMAC Affiliate - The Little Town Players
    When: Feb 24-26 and Mar 2-4, 2012
    More info:www.littletownplayers.com
  • Image: Masks The Nerd
    Presented by SMAC Affiliate - The Little Town Players
    When: May 11-13 and 18-20, 2012
    More info:www.littletownplayers.com
  • Image: Music Note Margaritaville
    Presented by SMAC Affiliate - New Crusty Minstrels
    When: May 18 and 19, 2012
    Stay tuned....
  • Palette SMAC Invitational Art Exhibit

    Presented by SMAC Affiliate - Bower Center for the Arts
    When: June 6 - July 14, 2010
    Where: Bower Center for the Arts, Bedford, VA
    Contact: www.bowercenter.org

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The Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC), established in 1989, is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and serves a large geographic area surrounding Smith Mountain Lake.

SMAC is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.