The South Carolina State Museum invites you to Artist Homecoming 2025: Vault to Vision
This two-day gathering will celebrate South Carolina’s visual arts community and the much-anticipated reopening of the Lipscomb Art Gallery!.
Join them September 25th and 26th to connect with fellow artists, curators, and supporters.
What to expect:
Thurs., Sept. 25, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Free
A celebration of the re-opening of Lipscomb Art Gallery – after more than 2 years of renovations and updates, we are welcoming visitors back to Lipscomb Art Gallery with a new exhibition
An opening reception for From the Vault: South Carolina Art from the Museum’s Collection, showcasing 75-100 incredible works, spanning centuries, from artists and artisans with South Carolina connections, including recent acquisitions and longtime treasures from our collection. The exhibition celebrates South Carolina’s deep artistic heritage, spanning centuries of creativity, from early portraits and Edgefield stoneware to contemporary works by celebrated artists across the state.
Fri., Sept. 26, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | $10 per person
Panel discussions, featuring South Carolina artists, curators, arts administrators, and supporters
Behind-the-scenes tours of SCSM’s art storage
Interactive opportunities
Performances
An opening reception for When I See Myself, I See . . . , a collaborative portrait project led by artist and storyteller Natalie Daise.
The opening of the Native Communities in South Carolina exhibitions on the Fourth floor
