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celebration and dedication ceremony with the Lamar, Reilly, Switzer families, and
other dignitaries were held on February 20 at The Charles W. Lamar Studio at
the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts. In 1998, the Lamar, Reilly, and
Switzer families made a generous $1 million gift to Pensacola State College for the
enhancement of the College’s Visual Arts program. The gift led to the opening of the Anna
Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts. Believing that great experiences extend beyond physical
spaces, family members generously funded numerous endowments to support the Visual Arts
Department.
· The Anna Lamar Switzer Endowed Teaching Chair
· The Anna Lamar Switzer Endowed Artist Chair
· The Anna Lamar Switzer Endowed Student Scholarship
In August, 2014, the Lamar, Reilly, and Switzer families committed an additional $1 million
to complete the Visual Arts facility with the addition of the Charles W. Lamar Studio, named
in honor of the family patriarch. Since their initial investment in 1998, the Lamar, Reilly, and
Switzer families have provided gifts resulting in more than $4 million to the College. The Lamar,
Reilly, and Switzer families have a long tradition of not only contributing signifi cant resources to
Pensacola State, but to the Pensacola community as well. The Charles W. Lamar Studio opened
to the general public on February 21.
photos & story by
Steve Barber
VIP Pensacola at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts
Lamar Studio Ribbon
Cutting & Open House
Wendell Smith & Donte Sheppard
David Collins & Gaye LaCasce
Kristen Regan-Miller & Jane Hatcher
Patrick Dawson, Margie Moore, Wendell Smith, Carol Carlan, Ed Moore, Herb Woll & Chip Simmons
Ribbon Cutting
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