Resulting from a partnership between a range of public and private entities, the Performing Arts Center at Francis Marion University forms a new regional artistic hub, attracting audiences from the area and offering educational programs for students at the university.Hosting multiple academic, professional, local, and touring performing arts groups, the main 900-seat multi-purpose hall accommodates a range of performance genres. A patented moveable, one-piece orchestra shell transforms the auditorium from a music environment to a full stage house for theatrical presentations, ensuring optimal acoustics in either setting.