Piccolo Spoleto Festival Indoor Juried Art Applications Available
March 20, 2011
CHARLESTON, SC – The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and the Charleston Artist Guild are currently accepting applications to the 2011 Piccolo Spoleto Indoor Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibition, a popular component of the Piccolo Spoleto Visual Arts Series for many years, will run from May 27 to June 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Charleston Visitor Center, located at 375 Meeting Street in downtown Charleston. The exhibition showcases paintings, 2D works and photography by South Carolina artists.
Entry forms, as well as more information about the exhibition, including guidelines, are on the Charleston Artist Guild’s website. Entry forms are due Wednesday, April 16, by 5 p.m., and must be accompanied by a $30 non-refundable application fee.
Produced and directed by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs since 1979, Piccolo Spoleto is the official outreach program of Spoleto Festival USA. Piccolo’s mission is to provide access to the Spoleto Festival USA experience for everyone, regardless of their economic, social or physical circumstances and to provide the opportunity for excellent local and regional artists, writers and performers to be showcased in the Piccolo Spoleto Festival venues. Piccolo Spoleto receives support from the City of Charleston, the County of Charleston, the South Carolina Arts Commission, and major corporations and foundations. Piccolo Spoleto Title Sponsors are Publix and Publix Super Market Charities.
The 2011 season schedule will be announced in the spring. To request a ticket brochure, call the Office of Cultural Affairs at (843) 724-7305 or visit www.PiccoloSpoleto.com.
