All Roads Lead to Greece

By the time the Summer Olympics games roll around in Athens, the Winthrop community will have a much greater appreciation for all things Greek.

The College of Visual and Performing Arts will spend much of the spring deepening the knowledge of the people, events and places that underscore the importance of Greek culture in Western and global civilization. The college will collaborate with area cultural agencies to present Pathways to Greek Culture, a series of lectures, readings, performances and programs for all ages.

“This is a pilot project for us to look for thematic approaches to infuse the arts through our campus and the community,” said Andrew Svedlow, dean of the college. “The project unfolds the complex and rich history of Greece from the pre-Socratic times through the modern era.”

Between January and April, a series of events or classes, such as 3000 years of Greek art, will take place. Some of the highlights include:

* Arts Ball on Feb. 20 at the Student Activity Center. Participants will wear costumes, create sets or installations, prepare “Art Food” and stage performances related to Greek culture.

* Lectures March 3 on “Robert Mills and Later Greek Revival in Architecture” and March 25 on “Dionysius and Theater in Ancient Greece”

* Outdoor sculptures in April by Winthrop faculty and students on the campus and at the city of Rock Hill and Museum of York County.

* Play “The Trojan Women” by Euripides with music by Liz Swados, April 6-7.

* Drive-in movie, April 3, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” at Winthrop Coliseum.

Other community participants are the Arts Council of Rock Hill and York County and the York County Library. “The Pathways to Greek Culture will help you understand the remarkable degree of variety in Greek culture and how the roots of that culture are deeply imbedded in contemporary life,” Svedlow said.

For more information, call the Office of Community Arts at 803/323-2399.

 

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