Freemasonry was a new social organization when it emerged around 1720 in England with the founding of its authoritative body, Grand Lodge. Initially it was a secret society for men of varied backgrounds who met in lodges to improve themselves through enlightened practices of fraternity, liberty, tolerance, and benevolence. Rich in humanist learning and visual traditions, the fraternity evolved and spread across the globe thanks to British imperialism and new orders and rites that included women and people of color. Nowhere did it enjoy more respectability than in the United States.

Join the Jewelry and Metalwork area of the Lamar Dodd School of Art for a visiting artist lecture by American artist Stacey Lee Webber. Presented through the school's Ann Orr Morris Memorial Fund, with additional support by Marsh and Mary Gossett King and the Phi Beata Heata student organization in jewelry and metalwork, this lecture is open to the public.

A zine, short for “magazine,” is a small-circulation self-published work of images and text, usually reproduced on a copy machine. Zines have been a significant medium of communication for fan clubs, artists, and subcultures alike, presenting the opportunity of self-expression for anyone who has access to scissors and paper. Additionally, zines provide an accessible avenue for activists to express personal and political views.

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