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The DMFAH is pleased to announce the "Share What You Love" video is complete!
Virginia Tourism Corporation awards local tourism marketing grants
Virginia Tourism Corporation awards local tourism marketing grants
The City of Danville’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism and the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History have received grants from the Virginia Tourism Corporation for tourism marketing.
Camilla Williams: The Jewel of Southside VA
I am so thankful that a local news station reported on the exhibit honoring Camilla Williams at the Danville History and Fine Arts Museum in Danville recently.
Camilla Williams
Camilla Ella Williams (October 18, 1919 – January 29, 2012) was an American operatic soprano who performed nationally and internationally. After studying with renowned teachers in New York City, she was the first African American to receive a regular contract with a major American opera company, the New York City Opera. She had earlier won honors in vocal competitions and the Marian Anderson Fellowship in 1943-44.
'Madame Butterfly' singer Camilla Williams honored at Danville museum
The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is honoring a famous Danville icon.
The Camilla Williams exhibit opened on Sunday to remember the life of the famous singer.
Williams, a Danville native, was the first African-American woman to appear and receive a contract from the New York City Opera with "Madame Butterfly."
