Mar. 19: Docent Led Tour 1:30 PM Florence County Museum

Elizabeth Weldon • March 16, 2025

Join Us For A Docent Led Tour of Florence County Museum

Wednesday, March 19th, Meet Us in the Lobby 1:30 PM

Sunday, March 16, 2025: Drop In For A Viewing!

What's Happening at the Florence County Museum?

Art from the Smithsonian Is Now On Exhibit at FCM

Flash news: Join members of St. Ann's Parish, open to all men and women of the parish, for a docent led tour of this exhibit on March 19th, 2025 at 1:30 PM--Meet us in the lobby! Want to join our group? Call Sue Cox, President, St. Ann Ladies Guild, 843.621.0740.

We're proud to share two new exhibitions that opened to the public a few weeks ago:

Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson , "Picturing Justice"

William H. Johnson is Uncle of Deacon Jim Johnson, St. Ann Parish, Florence, SC

This exhibition marks the first national tour of the magnum opus by William Henry Johnson (Florence, South Carolina) entitled Fighters for Freedom. Johnson painted the series in the mid-1940s, creating a pantheon of historic and contemporary leaders who championed justice and equality in the United States & abroad. The exhibition of 25 paintings showcasing Johnson’s later iconographic style is on loan from the Smithsonian American Art Museum and features works rarely exhibited outside our nation’s capital.

Reflecting Justice

This new exhibition illuminates local civil rights through the art of William H. Johnson. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves inside the mind of William H. Johnson to reflect on what local justice looked like during the mid-20th century and what it might look like today in our community. Visitors are encouraged to submit written examples of present-day figures who are inspiring the fight for freedom and to consider how they can aid their local community in attaining justice and equality for all.

This is the first time the Fighters for Freedom series has ever been on display in Johnson's hometown. We ask that you bring someone with you who has never had the opportunity to experience William Johnson's artwork with you to the opening reception. Let's give Johnson the hometown reception he deserves.

Upcoming Events

Above is a list of the first few upcoming events in February. Our Event Calendar is the best way to keep up-to-date with what's happening at the Florence County Museum.

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Contact Us:

St. Ann Roman Catholic Church

Rev. JohnBosco Duraisamy, Pastor

Rev. Sylvère Baloza-Baloza, Parochial Vicar

Robert L. Cox, III, Deacon

David A. Kahn, Ph.D., Deacon

113 South Kemp Street, Florence, SC 29506 843.661.5012

Kathryn A. Walsh, Business Manager

Parish Office Hours: Monday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM;

Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00PM

Parish Email Address: stann627@gmail.com