The Oconee Performing Arts Society has been recognized in numerous publications, listed below are just a small portion of our publicity clippings.



Press Release
Oconee Performing Arts Society Receives
$1,000 Plum Creek Foundation Grant


Funds to Support Student Education and Outreach

 

Greensboro, Ga. – Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS), a non-profit cultural arts organization dedicated to entertaining, enriching and educating the community by presenting high quality performing arts, was awarded a $1,000 grant from the Plum Creek Foundation.  Funds will support the OPAS Education & Outreach Programs. ...

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OPAS Names Jeffrey Wells as Artistic Director


Friday, November 18, 2011 – Greensboro, GA -  Jeffrey Wells joined the Oconee Performing Arts Society team this year as Artist-in-Residence after having performed at the New York Metropolitan Opera last season.  His presence here has been by all measures a tremendous success. In addition to performing in three OPAS concerts, he has sung at 17 area churches, and has spoken and/or sung at 27 community events and five area schools. ...

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Jeffrey Wells joins OPAS
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York
  

Friday, April 8, 2010 - Greensboro, GA - Over the past year, the OPAS Board and staff have worked hard to improve every operating facet of OPAS:  programming, marketing, production, membership relations, financial management, and educational outreach.  OPAS has been aided by numerous volunteers and supported by generous donations of funds and services by many local businesses and professional organizations. ...

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The Oconee Performing Arts Society Receives
$6,000 Plum Creek Foundation Grant

Friday, September 24, 2010 - Greensboro, GAThe Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS), a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Lake Oconee residents by bringing high quality performing arts to convenient and attractive venues, was awarded a $6,000 grant from the Plum Creek Foundation.  Funds will support the organization’s Educational Outreach project by providing ...

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Lake Oconee Village and OPAS Announces
VILLAGE Series

 

Friday, May 8, 2009, (Greensboro Georgia), - Lake Oconee Village (LOV) and the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) announced their 2009 Village Series today with performances and festivities on and around the Village Meadow and Pond at Lake Oconee Village ...VILLAGE Dance on June 27th ...VILLAGE Concert with The Waybacks on July 24th ... VILLAGE Regatta on August 15th ... VILLAGE Battle of the Bands on September 12th ... VILLAGE Picnic on October 10th ... VILLAGE Holiday Fair and Jingle Bell Run on November 28th ...

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OPAS Announces 2009 Season Highlights

Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Greensboro, GA
...highlights of the performance schedule include a concert version of Oscar & Hammerstein’s The King & I, The Waybacks, Hubbard Street 2 Dance Company of ChicagoAn Evening with Lucie Arnaz, and July 3rd  Fireworks on the lawn of The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation with BLAST! Phil Driscoll and Friends and the Atlanta Pops Orchestra.

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