History of The Fine Arts Club ‘Little Miss Fine Arts Revue’

Six professional women feeling the need of an outlet from the monotony of home, school, and church life, the necessity of helping youth outside the classroom and the urgency of becoming involved, as a group, with Civic activities, met in the home of the late Pauline Fisher on February 29,1963. Thus, the Fine Arts Club came into existence.

Charter Members at the time were: Pauline Fisher, Leola Booth, Ruby Bassett, Geraldine Wiley, Millie B. Davis and Coring Harper. With great respect to all that started this journey, have completed their journey and left their legacy to finish the journey.

Part of the club’s purpose is to promote cultural and educational opportunities for the community. Each year scholarships are awarded to several graduating seniors from area high schools. The club motto “Lifting As We Climb” was chosen as the club’s inspiration to help others.

The color’s blue and white were selected as the club’s colors.

In 1981, we presented our first “Little Miss Fine Arts Revue”, which was a huge success. The pageant is our major fundraiser, which allows us to award scholarships.

Our first scholarship was awarded to Ozenia Banks in the amount of $40. The pageant has held on strong, allowing the Fine Arts Club members to provide four $1,000 scholarships. Two to Atlanta, one to Queen City and one to Linden-Kildare. This year we were only able to provide three scholarships. One to Atlanta, one to Linden-Kildare and one to Queen City.

Last Saturday, May 4, The Fine Arts Club presented its 41st Annual “Little Miss Fine Arts Revue” There were six young girls representing and showing their talents for the crown.

Little Miss Amani Miller became “The Little Miss Fine Arts Revue” 2024 Queen. She was escorted by Little Sir Tony J. Johnson.

Club Sponsors were Mrs. Gwendolyn Terry and Mrs. Velma King.

First Runner up, Little Syriah McClaire Miller and escort Little Sir Dominic Wise.

Club Sponsors: Ms. Lutreasa Jackson and Ms. Thelma Webster.

Second Runner up, Little Janelle Rose Hunter and escort Little Sir Josiah Hunter-Taylor.

Club Sponsors were Mrs. Cynthia Moore and Mrs. Rosalyn Spradley.

Other contestants and escorts Little Kirstyn Nard with Sir Harold Harris, Jr.

Club Sponsors: Mrs. Charlie R. Richardson and Ms. Shirley Washington.

Little Keimorra Simmons with escort Sir Robert Morris IV.

Club Sponsors: Mrs. Wanda Jordan and Mrs. Patricia Collins.

Little TaNyia Lanese Willis with escort Sir Jonathon Rivers.

Club Sponsors: Mrs. Barbara Davis and Mrs. Paula Frazier.

We the Fine Arts Club Members would like to thank each contestant’s parents, families and the community for your time, support, and allowing your child to participate in the “Little Miss Fine Arts Revue”.

Without your support, we could not have made the pageant a success.

Please, continue to keep The Fine Arts Club and members in your prayers, that we, may continue to Keep “Lifting As We Climb”.