State Museum celebrates 50th anniversary of Apollo 16 this April
March 1, 2022
Explore SC astronaut Charles Duke’s moonwalk with new exhibition & more. This April, the South Carolina State Museum will celebrate the 50th anniversary of South Carolina astronaut Charles Duke’s historic…
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Purple Haze: A Conservation Film set to debut at Lexington Amphitheater
March 1, 2022
Naturalist Zach Steinhauser Unveils Film on Global Journey Following Purple Martins Zach Steinhauser will debut his long-awaited documentary on one of the many wonders of the Lake Murray and Lexington…
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Middleton Place Foundation announces the release of “American Landmark: Charles Duell and the Rebirth of Middleton Place”
February 23, 2022
Middleton Place Foundation (MPF), the non-profit educational trust announced the launch of “American Landmark: Charles Duell and the Rebirth of Middleton Place” on March 8, 2022. Charles Duell inherited Middleton…
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Artist Minute – Chris Kelly, Photographer
February 23, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, UpstateBizSC, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One…
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The Emperor’s Hem
February 23, 2022
By Tom Poland In the late 1990s, a time that seems ancient, I touched the emperor’s hem. That is I corresponded with a writer whose words revealed a style…
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The Art of Being: Woman exhibit arrives at Richland Library
February 21, 2022
18 Artists to Display Their Work in The Gallery through April 15 Columbia, SC – Richland Library welcomes The Art of Being: Woman to our Main location (1431 Assembly Street)…
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55 images that awakened civil rights change on display at Upcountry History Museum
February 21, 2022Being in the right place at the right time often means the difference between ordinary and extraordinary. Witness to History: Selma Photography of Stephen Somerstein is a perfect example of…
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Noble Ruin of the South
February 17, 2022
By Tom Poland When man abandoned it, the traffic diverted west, and the forest began to claim it. Today, sycamores, cedars, and oaks console it, and wind and water…
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UofSC to expand civil rights education with $1.5 million gift from Williams to fund civil rights exhibits, programs and collections
February 17, 2022
A $1.5 million gift from Williams, an energy infrastructure company, will enhance the University of South Carolina’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research’s ability to share South Carolina’s important…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces a robust 46th season
February 16, 2022
International performers return to Charleston for a program exploring themes of faith, migration, intertwining histories, and reclamations of the past Spoleto Festival USA General Director Mena Mark Hanna announced today…
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Inspired by Gullah Geechee history, Yawkey Foundation donates $1MM to International African American Museum
February 14, 2022
Gift Perpetuates the Foundation’s Longstanding Commitment to South Carolina’s Lowcountry The International African American Museum has received a grant of $1 million from the Yawkey Foundation in support of the…
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Congaree Vista Guild installs new sculpture
February 14, 2022
The Congaree Vista Guild has announced the installation of Motherhood, a new sculpture by Nora Valdez, on the corner of Lady and Gadsden Streets in the heart of the Congaree…
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Sculpture shows from Auguste Rodin and Anila Quayyum Agha shine at the Columbia Museum of Art
February 14, 2022
Spring exhibitions offer two unique, radiant visions The Columbia Museum of Art will soon be aglow with two dynamic exhibitions of radiant sculpture from brilliant artists of international renown, both…
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MicroWedding Expo Press Release
February 14, 2022
Prime & Prim Studio of The Arts, is excited to announce next year’s Micro Wedding Expo at the newly renovated historic Hampton Preston Mansion on March 27, 2022. The Micro…
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Plans for IAAM’s Gullah Geechee exhibit made possible by Yawkey Foundation
February 10, 2022
Inspired by Gullah Geechee History, Yawkey Foundation donates $1MM to International African American Museum The International African American Museum has received a grant of $1 million from the Yawkey Foundation…
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Miss Lucy, Childhood Legend
February 10, 2022
By Tom Poland “Perhaps you recall a person from childhood whom everyone kept their distance from. Enjoy this glimpse of small-town life in the 1960s.” Small towns have that one…
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CAE announces artists selected for the 2022 – 2023 Art in the Airport Program
February 10, 2022
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE hereafter) announced the four local artists that have been selected to participate in the 2022 – 2023 Art in the Airport program. The selected artists, an…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art Mill District Public Art Trail opportunities
February 10, 2022
701 Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) is seeking artists to develop and execute site-specific works for five gate houses located on the grounds of the historic Granby and Olympia Mills…
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S.C. Arts Commission to present four Governor’s Awards for the Arts in 2022
February 7, 2022
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is happy to announce four recipients who are to be honored in 2022 with South Carolina’s highest award for exceptional achievement in practicing or…
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State Museum and the City of Charleston working on an extended loan agreement of the Calhoun Monument
February 7, 2022
Officials with the South Carolina State Museum and the City of Charleston are working collaboratively on an extended loan agreement of the John C. Calhoun Monument statue to the State…
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2022 Southeastern Film & Photo Conference begins Feb. 24
February 7, 2022
The Southeastern Film & Photo Conference is coming to Charleston, February 24–26 Photographers, YouTubers, filmmakers, TikTokers and students will want to attend this three-day conference. Hosted by ASMP South Carolina,…
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In nostalgic nod to Saturday morning cartoons, Bugs Bunny and friends arrive at Upcountry History Museum
February 7, 2022
On Saturday morning, February 12, 2022, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, and Tweety Bird won’t just be cartoons on your television screen, they and fellow Looney Tunes and Merrie…
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Local Author from Book to the Big Screen
February 4, 2022
A local author has turned her book, Seven Shots into a movie. Not only is the author local but the movie is as well! It was filmed right here in…
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International African American Museum receives third grant from FordFoundation
February 3, 2022
Third Round of Funding Sets the Stage for a new Telling of the African American Journey. The International African American Museum has received a grant of $500,000 from the Ford…
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SC Philharmonic coming to Irmo Craft and Draft (Irmo)
February 2, 2022
The South Carolina Philharmonic presents the inaugural performance of its new Chamber Crawl Series on February 16, 2022, 7:30 PM at Craft and Draft (7583 St Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC 29063). The concert…
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Bitters, A History In Life And Literature
February 2, 2022
By Tom Poland Among the dusty bottles and vase stand three alcoholic potions. I bought the matador-like bottle in Madrid when I traveled by train through hard, brown Spain. Next…
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Charleston students reach S.C. Poetry Out Loud finals
February 1, 2022
From among statewide submissions, judges selected eight finalists who now have a chance to represent South Carolina this spring in the national finals of Poetry Out Loud—an annual, nationwide recitation…
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Upstate students reach S.C. Poetry Out Loud finals
February 1, 2022
State finals to be held virtually March 5 From among statewide submissions, judges selected eight finalists who now have a chance to represent South Carolina this spring in the national…
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Rodin and more coming to the Columbia Museum of Art this year
February 1, 2022
2022 exhibition schedule announced The Columbia Museum of Art announces its schedule of featured exhibitions for 2022, a broad assortment of exclusive, house-organized shows as well as traveling exhibitions, including…
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IAAM’s Dr. Tonya Matthews earns spot on “50 Most Influential People”list
January 31, 2022
Dr. Tonya M. Matthews, president and CEO of the International African American Museum (IAAM), has been selected by the Charleston Business Magazine (CBM) as one of the 50 Most Influential…
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City of Women exhibition opens at GCCA on March 4 to spotlight the impact of women in Greenville
January 31, 2022
City of Women, an initiative that aims to advance the role of women in our community and businesses, will launch in Greenville with a juried exhibition at Greenville Center for…
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Crow Tastes Pretty Good In Snow
January 27, 2022
By Tom Poland My last column criticized I-20 as a barrier to snow in the classic South. “Winter after winter, radar reveals blue, pink, and white blotches rolling north…
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Wild Dunes Resort announces new artist in residence at The Gallery at Sweetgrass
January 25, 2022
Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination Hotel located on Isle of Palms in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, is pleased to announce Fallon as the new artist in residence at The Gallery at…
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The Pitchforks of Duke University return to the Arts Center of Kershaw County
January 24, 2022
The Arts Center of Kershaw County announces the return of the popular all-male a cappella group, The Pitchforks of Duke University, to the Wood Auditorium stage on Friday, February 4…
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The Red Velvet Cake War
January 22, 2022
Mix three cups of family drama, two tablespoons of zaniness, a pinch of summer heat & what do you get? The Red Velvet Cake War at Town Theatre! Any way…
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The Great Dividing Line
January 21, 2022
By Tom Poland Yet another dud weather storm forecast teaches me something. When the next Ice Age arrives, its frozen sheet will grind to a halt where I-20 crosses…
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Remembering Smokehouses
January 20, 2022
By Tom Poland I wrote about old hand-dug wells not long ago. Many old wells had a companion nearby, smokehouses. I’ve written about these farm icons before, but a…
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Artist Minute – Aimee Wise, Visual Artist
January 20, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, UpstateBizSC, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One…
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New works by Rob Shaw featured in month-long gallery exhibit opening February 4
January 19, 2022
On Friday, February 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., Rob Shaw Framing and Gallery will host an opening reception for a month-long exhibit of new works by artist and gallery…
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South Arts Southern Prize & State Fellows 2021
January 19, 2022
An exhibition series that in 2019 originated at 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., and is rapidly becoming the most important annual show of contemporary art made in…
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2022 Cottontown Art Crawl returns in March
January 19, 2022
CARTER REALTORS is proud to support the fourth annual Cottontown Art Crawl as a Gold Level sponsor. During this safe, totally outdoor event, visitors can stroll the beautiful, historic Cottontown…
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Teri Leigh Teed’s fine art photography featured by SCIWAY.net
January 19, 2022Teri Leigh Teed’s fine art photograph of the mill pond at Goodale State Park at sunset is featured on the homepage of the SCIWAY.net website for the week of January…
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Chapman Cultural Center announces its newest President & CEO
January 19, 2022
After an extensive search, Chapman Cultural Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Dan Mayer as its next President and CEO. He will lead the organization beginning February 10th,…
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Trustus Theatre presents tick, tick… BOOM!
January 13, 2022
The rock musical returns to the Thigpen Main Stage in February Trustus Theatre brings back the rock musical tick, tick… BOOM! to the Thigpen Main Stage for the first time…
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2022 Cottontown Art Crawl
January 13, 2022
The fourth annual Cottontown Art Crawl will welcome 115 artists to show and sell their original work in the downtown Columbia neighborhood. The event will be held on Saturday, March…
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The Old Hand-Dug Well
January 12, 2022
By Tom Poland Driving a country road, I passed an old well house. It didn’t look like a wishing well. It looked rustic, more like a shed, a practical…
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South Arts Fellows Exhibition at 701 Center for Contemporary Art
January 11, 2022
An exhibition series that in 2019 originated at 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., and is rapidly becoming the most important annual show of contemporary art made in…
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Aquila Theatre Company presents a stage version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic “The Great Gatsby” at the Newberry Opera House
January 10, 2022
Adapted from novel to play, the quintessential American Jazz Age story about millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession with former lover Daisy Buchanan will come to the Newberry Opera House…
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Executive Director at The Nickelodeon
January 10, 2022
The Nickelodeon is looking for an inspiring and innovative leader dedicated to positively transforming the community through the arts. Understanding that art house cinemas and arts education programs play a…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts elects new board members
January 6, 2022
GCCA Elects New Members to Its Board of Directors Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) announced seven new members elected to its board of directors. Earle Furman, GCCA Founder and…
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