Exhibition of 20th-century women artists with ties to the South coming to the CMA
January 9, 2023
Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection opens January 21 The Columbia Museum of Art announces featured exhibition Our Own Work, Our Own Way:…
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The Lost Art Of Making Do
January 5, 2023
By Tom Poland He was twenty-six when the Great Depression arrived, thirty-six when it ended. A decade of doing without taught him something about survival. “Keep something seven years…
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Alexander McQueen and more coming to the Columbia Museum of Art
December 29, 2022
2023 exhibition schedule announced The Columbia Museum of Art announces its schedule of featured exhibitions for 2023, a broad assortment of exclusive, house-organized shows as well as traveling exhibitions, including…
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City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces Homegoing: A Juried Exhibition
December 12, 2022
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Homegoing: A Juried Exhibition, on view through January 29, 2023 at City Gallery and at the Cox Gallery at the Avery…
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Things I Have Left Undone
December 12, 2022
By Tom Poland Each Christmas my mind goes back to a June day in Valdosta, Georgia. I was driving through slash pines to interview Robert “Bob” Clyatt. A defense…
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An Effigy Of Rock
December 8, 2022
By Tom Poland Something like sixty years had passed since I saw it. This time, however, I saw it from above. The WPA built a beautiful tower of stone…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces expanded Orchestra showcase for 2023
December 6, 2022Three concerts highlight the acclaimed Festival ensemble with special guest conductors Mei-Ann Chen and Jonathon Heyward In a preview to the full season announcement on January 27, Spoleto Festival USA…
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Hurricane Diane opens at Trustus Theatre
November 30, 2022
THE OBIE AWARD-WINNING SHOW RUNS DECEMBER 2ND THROUGH 17TH Get your Greek on, Desperate Housewives-style. Hurricane Diane opens at Trustus Theatre on Friday, December 2nd and runs for ten shows…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts names new Operations Manager
November 30, 2022
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) has named Alicia Mizuno as its next Operations Manager. As the newest member of the GCCA team, Alicia brings extensive experience in facilities…
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Amazon Books editors announce 2022’s Best Books of the Year
November 30, 2022
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow named best book of 2022 The Amazon Books Editors announced their selections for the Best Books of 2022, naming Gabrielle Zevin’s novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and…
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Emma Goes to Kindergarten now available for purchase
November 29, 2022
Kindergarten-aged author Emma Vigrass debuts her first children’s book based on her experiences overcoming chronic illness and allergy-related challenges. The book Emma Goes to Kindergarten is about a young girl…
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Luke entering Jerusalem
November 29, 2022A Biblically themed watercolor and the work of artist Paul Turnbaugh By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I love art; always have. No, I’m not an artist in terms of design…
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Harbison Theatre invites the Midlands to experience the essence of the holidays
November 28, 2022
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC) is ushering in the holiday season with an exciting lineup of classic traditions and modern flares. The theatre welcomes “A Christmas Carol,” presented…
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Current and former CMA curators reflect on Kress collection
November 28, 2022
The Columbia Museum of Art presents A Conversation with Curators, a unique opportunity to learn about Renaissance and Baroque art from the experiences of two CMA curators, on Thursday, December…
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Philip Mullen exhibit opening reception, Dec. 2nd, 6 to 9 p.m.
November 21, 2022
On Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery at 324 State Street in West Columbia will host a reception to launch a month-long exhibit…
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More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series returns with Nicole Neely and The Black Exchange
November 21, 2022
Popular series turns focus to classical music The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series with Nicole Neely and The Black Exchange, the second concert…
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Upcountry History Museum receives SC Humanities grant
November 21, 2022
The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the South Carolina Humanities. Selected as one of 16 cultural…
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Pancho Villa’s Fighting South Carolina Gamecocks
November 21, 2022
By Tom Poland I’ll file this column under the category, Fowl History. Did Mexican Revolutionary War General, Pancho Villa, ride a train to Calhoun Falls, South Carolina to buy fighting…
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The 2022 701 CCA Prize winner is announced
November 21, 2022
Artist Jordan Sheridan, of Columbia, has been selected as the winner of this year’s 701 Center for Contemporary Art Prize competition. The honor was announced on Tuesday evening, November 15,…
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A Christmas Story: The Musical arrives at Town Theatre
November 18, 2022
The show runs Nov. 25 to Dec. 18 with 7:30 PM performances Thursdays through Saturdays and 3:00 PM Sundays matinees. Nine-year-old Ralphie Parker wants nothing more for Christmas than to…
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Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities now accepting applications for summer programs and residential high school
November 17, 2022
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, a public, residential high school for artistically talented students, is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year and arts-immersive, overnight…
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First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Wealth Management invest in South Carolina’s young artists
November 17, 2022
First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Wealth Management are donating $20,000 in support of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities over the next two years. This multi-year…
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The Relentless Grind
November 17, 2022
By Tom Poland Football’s Hidden Injuries Winter Haven Florida, February 1996—I covered Cypress Gardens’ 60th anniversary for Ski World magazine. It was Florida’s oldest theme park, one where Southern…
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New twist on traditional holiday classic making Greenville debut at Upcountry History Museum
November 15, 2022
On Saturday, November 19, 2022, the doors of the Upcountry History Museum will open to an ever-familiar story but the Greenville debut of an exclusive holiday favorite, “Nutcracker: The Exhibition.”…
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The CMA Gala serves cocktails, creativity, and community on December 3
November 11, 2022Celebrate and support the arts at the museum’s largest fundraiser of the year The Columbia Museum of Art is honoring creativity and community with a night of cocktails, conversation, dancing,…
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College of Charleston Opera Workshop Showcase Explores ‘What If’
November 10, 2022
Life is made up of many moments and decisions that lead to the next. But how would things have played out if we made a different choice, gone in a…
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Rob Shaw Gallery to exhibit works by international artist Philip Mullen
November 10, 2022
On Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery at 324 State Street in West Columbia will host a reception to launch a month-long exhibit…
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Mud, Crushed Granite, And Memories
November 10, 2022
By Tom Poland Nostalgia pulled at me hard. On the second Sunday in September, I decided to see three things that were no more. And so I drove up…
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International African American Museum to welcome Bishop Curry for pre-opening service and blessing
November 8, 2022
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to lead pre-opening worship and “Blessing of the Water and Sacred Ground” for the International African American Museum The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, the first…
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The Charleston Jazz Orchestra announces 15th season
November 8, 2022
Known around the world as ambassadors of Charleston’s rich musical heritage, the 18-member Charleston Jazz Orchestra has unveiled their monumental 15th season. This world-class ensemble, led by Maestro Robert Lewis, presents unparalleled big band performances…
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New mural at Pillar Holistic Living adds to Greenville public art collection
November 8, 2022Mural designed by artist Lacey Hennessey brings new inspiration to the Poinsett Corridor Pillar Holistic Living, a new holistic wellness concept, recently unveiled the newest public work of art for…
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Proud Mary Theatre Company surprised with grant from Spartanburg County Foundation
November 8, 2022Proud Mary Theatre Company was surprised and overwhelmed when an informal tour of our facilities at Artists Collective Spartanburg turned into a media “ambush” with reporters from WYFF and the Post…
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Columbia Art Center to host one day workshops
November 7, 2022Parks and Recreation will be hosting two one-day workshops at the Columbia Art Center. Paper Lanterns Workshop Instruction by Karen Kustafik Participants in this workshop will learn how to build…
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Aluminum, Glass, Rum, War, & Hemingway
November 3, 2022
By Tom Poland When Timelines Cross The vessels resemble, cousins of a sort, my worn canteen and its shiny glass companion. The two came to me by dissimilar routes.…
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Four new hires join Spoleto Festival USA’s executive leadership team
November 3, 2022
Ahead of its 47th season, America’s premier performing arts festival forges a plan for future growth Spoleto Festival USA General Director and CEO Mena Mark Hanna announced the appointments of…
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GSSM’s Alyssa Reiser Prince selected as Artist-in-Residence in British Columbia
November 1, 2022
Alyssa Reiser Prince, Visual Arts Coordinator and Instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), has been selected as Artist-in-Residence for the Ou-telier Artist Residency on…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation elects new members to its Board of Directors
November 1, 2022The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation announced four new members elected to its board of directors. These new members will assist the foundation to achieve…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts promotes Ben Tarcson to Gallery Director
October 28, 2022
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) has promoted Ben Tarcson to the position of Gallery Director. As one of the longest-serving staff members at GCCA, Tarcson has played an…
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Drowning The Past
October 27, 2022
By Tom Poland What We’ve Lost I spent a lot of time on Clarks Hill Lake (Strom Thurmond Lake), during my teenage and college years. I camped, boated, and…
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Teamwork – effective and fun!
October 27, 2022
By Jeff Becraft One of the most epic moments in my life happened in a grocery store. It was on an alumni trip back in the Youth Corps days. There…
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Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery hosts artist reception on Friday, November 4
October 27, 2022
On Friday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., as part of West Columbia’s Fall Back Fest, Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery, 324 State Street in West Columbia, will host a reception to…
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CMA Chamber Music on Main premieres November 7 with all-star lineup
October 27, 2022
The Columbia Museum of Art announces the triumphant return of CMA Chamber Music on Main, the critically acclaimed, intimate concert series in which music and art blend together to create…
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Greenville Theatre presents The Play That Goes Wrong – Oct 21 – Nov 13
October 24, 2022
Greenville Theatre is thrilled to present the regional premiere of the longest running play in Broadway history, The Play That Goes Wrong! Come see the Cornley Drama Society as they “attempt”…
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Local collectors loan works by iconic African American artists to the CMA
October 21, 2022
Forward Together: African American Art from the Judy and Patrick Diamond Collection now on view The Columbia Museum of Art announces new exhibition Forward Together: African American Art from the…
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City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces ‘Anonymous Ancestors’
October 20, 2022The city of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs presents Anonymous Ancestors, on view from October 28, 2022 to January 29, 2023 at City Gallery, 34 Prioleau Street. City Gallery will host…
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Old Island Haunts
October 20, 2022
By Tom Poland Add Hazel’s Café to the List Old island haunts. The fever to develop islands didn’t destroy all of them. In a few instances, someone decided, “Not…
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The 2023 Cottontown Art Crawl artist application is now available
October 19, 2022
The beautiful, historic neighborhood, Cottontown, in downtown Columbia will be hosting its fifth annual Art Crawl on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 10 am to 4 pm. The rain date…
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ColaJazz Co-hosts 90th Birthday Celebration and Concert for Drink Small
October 19, 2022
The ColaJazz Foundation (ColaJazz) is co-hosting “A Shot of the Blues, Drink Small: 90 Proof” to celebrate Drink Small’s 90th birthday at the Koger Center for the Arts on Wednesday,…
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Craig Morgan coming to the Midlands
October 19, 2022
Award winning, TV personality, chart-topping, country music singer-songwriter, Craig Morgan, is bringing the party to Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@ MTC). In town for one night only, put…
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General admission passes and special event tickets now on sale for SEWE 2023
October 17, 2022
Tickets are now available for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition’s 41st annual show, to be held February 17-19, 2023 in Charleston, SC After celebrating 40 years of wildlife art and the…
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