The Swartz Creek
Fine Arts Association

The Swartz Creek Fine Arts Association, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) Federal non-profit corporation formed in October, 1984. The purpose of our organization is to provide free musical entertainment and appreciation to the general public. The Fred and Phyllis Pajtas Theater, an outdoor amphitheater, was construction in the fall of 1984 using donated funds received from the community and the Pajtas family.

The site of the theater is leased from the City of Swartz Creek on a ten year basis. The theater was design, by Douglas Stephen, of Hull Stephens & Associates, for the best acoustics for outdoor musical events and the site will seat approximately 3,000 in lawn chairs.

Our first concert season was held June thru August, l985. Over one hundred thirty professional acts have appeared during the twenty seasons of free to the public programming, and over 120,000 people have attend these series. The Board attempts to present all types of music, from Opera to Country, dance events, large concert orchestras and choirs.

The operations of the organization are overseen by an elected volunteer seven member board of directors. Elected in 2004 are Ronald Vincent, President: Fred Pajtas, Vice President; Fay Porath, Secretary; Carol Arvoy, Treasurer; and Board Members Tony Cienki, Sue Taylor, and David Spillane.

This board is responsible to the two hundred fifty plus members of the association. Funding for events is received from annual memberships, local service club sponsorships, corporate and business sponsorships, and donations from the community at large.