Florentine Festival of the Arts

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"Florentine Festival of the Arts," the inaugural gala benefiting International Programs of Harding University, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 2007 at Wildwood Park for the Performing Arts in Little Rock, Ark.

Recent coding laws in Tuscany have necessitated many changes to the internal structure of the 16th-century villa "Il Palazzaccio" (homely place), fondly referred to by HUF students as simply "the Villa." All proceeds from the donated artwork and ticket sales will benefit the renovation effort, as well as establish scholarships for International Programs.

Harding also maintains international campuses in Australia, Chile, England, France/Switzerland, Greece and Zambia. More than 30 percent of recent graduating classes have spent a semester at one of Harding’s international campuses.

"Each of the places is like a jewel that sparkles off the face of the globe," says Jeffrey T. Hopper, dean of International Programs. "Participation invariably makes for a life-changing experience. It is a special opportunity to see another face that God put on people. Semester after semester our students return seemingly having matured by years. They return with more poise, self-assurance and confidence, and with the knowledge that they can make their way in the world."

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