SC Arts Commission awards $3.2 Million in grants
August 27, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,232,674 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2016 fiscal year as of Aug.…
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Society 1858 announces winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art at the Unveiling Party
August 20, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Gibbes Museum of Art and Society 1858 announced the 2015 short list of finalists for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art in June. The winner of…
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Individual Artist Fellowship Applications Due Nov. 2
August 18, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina artists working in prose, poetry, dance choreography, and dance performance may apply for a 2016-2017 Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission.…
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Individual Artist Fellowship Applications Due Nov. 2
August 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina artists working in prose, poetry, dance choreography, and dance performance may apply for a 2016-2017 Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission.…
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New Temporary Gallery and Exhibit Will Allow Visitors a True Peek into the Past
August 3, 2015New Temporary Gallery at The Charleston Museum Allows Viewers a True Peek into the Past with its first exhibit, “Transported: Charleston Street Scenes, 1860s-1960s CHARLESTON SC – The Charleston Museum presents Transported:…
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Mic Smith wins national ‘Photographer of the Year’ honors for second year in a row
July 29, 2015
Communicators Association praises Smith’s photos for South Carolina Living magazine CHARLESTON, SC – Mic Smith’s work for South Carolina Living magazine once again earned national recognition from the Cooperative Communicators…
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Artist Jarod Charzewski Named SC Arts Commission Fellow
July 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has named Charleston artist Jarod Charzewski an Individual Artist Fellow in the category of visual arts. Fellowships recognize and reward the artistic…
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Artist Jarod Charzewski Named SC Arts Commission Fellow
July 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission has named Charleston artist Jarod Charzewski an Individual Artist Fellow in the category of visual arts. Fellowships recognize and reward the artistic…
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Fine Craft Shows Charleston Announces 2015 Piccolo Spoleto Crafts Shows Awards.
June 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The 36th Annual Piccolo Spoleto Crafts Shows, held May 22-24 and May 29-31, featured fine weather, great crowds, and beautiful crafts presented by artist from all over the…
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Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art Announces 2015 Scholarship Recipients
June 20, 2015
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – The Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art has announced the recipients of the Kathryn Bryan Metts Visual Arts Scholarships for 2015. Haley Smith, a Massachusetts…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Announces 2015/2016 Slate of Officers, New Board Members, and Philanthropy Award at Fellows Luncheon
June 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – On Friday, May 19, the Gibbes Museum of Art announced the new slate of officers and Board Members, and the winner of the 2015 philanthropy award at the…
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Angela Mack, Executive Director, The Gibbes Museum
May 17, 2015
LowcountryBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with…
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Footlight Players Adds New Executive Director, Board Chairman
April 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Jane Broadwater has taken the helm of The Footlight Players, serving as the theater’s executive director. Born in Charleston and raised in Summerville, Broadwater graduated from Winthrop…
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Andra Watkins, Author
April 6, 2015
LowcountryBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with…
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$3500 in Prizes to be Awarded in The Ponds Lowcountry Photography Competition March 30 – June 14, 2015
April 2, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – In conjunction with The Lowcountry Photography Club, Kolter Homes at The Ponds announces a photography competition March 30-June 14, 2015. The professionally judged competition is open to…
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Hollywood Box Office – Top Grossing Movies
March 23, 2015From Rentrak Week of 03/20/2015 to 03/26/2015
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Theatre Charleston Partners with South Carolina Theatre Association to Host First Statewide Unified Auditions
March 17, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Theatre Charleston is proud to announce their newest partnership with South Carolina Theatre Association to expand the seventh annual Unified Auditions to be STATEWIDE! On April 11th, 2015,…
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Footlight Players Adds Children’s Program
March 3, 2015
Performs ‘Miss Nelson is Missing’ CHARLESTON, SC – The Footlight Players is training up a new generation of actors and theater-goers with the Footlight Dramatic Academy, classes and workshops…
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Howe Hall AIMS win Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award
March 3, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission announced that Howe Hall AIMS won the 2015 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award for Arts in Education. Established in 1972, the award…
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S.C. Arts Commission Announces 2015 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Awards Recipients
February 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2015 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in…
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S.C. Arts Commission Announces 2015 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Awards Recipients
February 23, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2015 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in…
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City of Rock Hill Named First Cultural District in S.C.
February 22, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – The S.C. Arts Commission has named Rock Hill’s downtown as the first state-recognized cultural district in South Carolina. A cultural district is an easily identifiable geographic area…
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City of Rock Hill Named First Cultural District in S.C.
February 22, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – The S.C. Arts Commission has named Rock Hill’s downtown as the first state-recognized cultural district in South Carolina. A cultural district is an easily identifiable geographic area…
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Academy of Authors to Host 2015 Induction Ceremony
February 15, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Academy of Authors will honor writers Dorothea Benton Frank, William Ioor, Bret Lott, and Marjory Heath Wentworth on April 11 at 6:00 p.m. at…
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra Partners With Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra
February 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Youth Orchestra of the Lowcountry (YOLOW) is pleased to formally announce its new, official affiliation with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO). Effective immediately, in honor of this…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Accepting Online Entries for 2015 Mary Whyte Art Educator Award through June 1, 2015
February 3, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to accept submissions for the annual Mary Whyte Art Educator Award. Established in 2007, this award is designed to highlight ahigh…
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Footlight Players Performs 1955 Broadway Drama ‘Bus Stop’
February 3, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Footlight Players will take to the stage later this month to perform “Bus Stop,” a 1955 play by playwright and novelist William Inge. The play is…
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Teachers register now for Lowcountry Writing Project
February 3, 2015
Deadline Feb. 20 No cost if accepted The Lowcountry Writing Project, Charleston’s local affiliate of the National Writing Project, is now accepting applications for the 2015 Invitational Summer Institute. The…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Renovations Effect Museum Mile Attendance
January 26, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The October 2014 closure of the Gibbes Museum of Art for major renovations and restoration has prevented the museum from participating in this year’s Museum Mile alongside the…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Announces Next Steps of Museum Renovation
January 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – After many years of planning the renovation of the Gibbes Museum of Art is underway. The demolition crew has begun asbestos removal and early general demolition. Crown molding and…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Accepting Online Entries for 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
January 5, 2015
Charleston, SC – On January 1, 2015, submissions opened for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. The prize awards $10,000 to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art Receives $150,000 from The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
December 15, 2014
To Support Installation of the Museum’s Miniature Collection CHARLESTON, SC – The Gibbes Museum of Art has received a grant award in the amount of $150,000 from the Gaylord and…
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PeopleMatter Founder, Nate DaPore Named Advantage Media Group Author of the Year
November 18, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Advantage Media Group (AMG) announced Saturday that it has named Nate DaPore as the 2014 Author of the Year. Recognized as Advantage’s “highest honor” for an author to receive, DaPore…
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Crafty Feast Announces Vendor List for December 14th Indie Craft Fair
November 5, 2014
Crafty Feast Announces Vendor List for December 14, 2014 Indie Craft Fair COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the largest independent, juried craft fair in Columbia, SC, has released its vendor list…
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The Watering Hole: an online community dedicated to poets of color
October 13, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Writing can be isolating. Creative writers go months without having a conversation with another writer. We are hermit creatives. Being a poet of color compounds this artistic…
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The Watering Hole: an online community dedicated to poets of color
October 13, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Writing can be isolating. Creative writers go months without having a conversation with another writer. We are hermit creatives. Being a poet of color compounds this artistic…
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Charleston Fashion Week® Announces Bigger-Than-Ever Prize Package For Winner of Emerging Designer Competition
October 10, 2014
Emerging Designer Application Extended Through October 19, 2014 CHARLESTON, SC – Baker Motor Company Charleston Fashion Week® (CFW), one of the leading fashion weeks in the U.S., announces their prize package for…
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New Pops Series Kicks Off Harbison Theatre’s 2014-15 Season: Beloved Broadway with the South Carolina Philharmonic, Oct. 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
September 29, 2014Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – Kicking off the new three-show Pops Series at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, the South Carolina Philharmonic will perform Beloved Broadway on…
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New Pops Series Kicks Off Harbison Theatre’s 2014-15 Season: Beloved Broadway with the South Carolina Philharmonic, Oct. 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
September 29, 2014
Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. ~ COLUMBIA, SC – Kicking off the new three-show Pops Series at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, the South Carolina Philharmonic will perform Beloved Broadway on…
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Gibbes Museum of Art and Society 1858 Announce Sonya Clark as the 2014 Winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
September 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Society 1858, an auxiliary group of the Gibbes Museum of Art, is pleased to announce Sonya Clark as the 2014 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary…
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Brad Moranz, Moranz Entertainment
September 15, 2014LowcountryBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: Brad and Jennifer Moranz are former Broadway…
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DHEC coastal photography contest accepting entries
September 11, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Photographers of all ages and degrees of expertise are invited to ready their cameras and tripods to enter their best photographs of coastal South Carolina scenes in…
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Indie Grits Film Festival, “Future Perfect,” Announces 2015 Festival Dates, Call for Artists
September 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Indie Grits Film Festival, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival in Columbia, S.C. for DIY media-makers, will take place April 15-19, 2015, and for the first time, the festival…
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August 19, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 6pm Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain Street $50 Members, $60 Non-Members The Gibbes Museum Distinguished Lecture Series is sponsored by Charleston Magazine and PDA. On November 19, the Gibbes…
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Lucas the Beaver Brings Home First Prize
August 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Lucas the Beaver, star of an engaging children’s book about following one’s dreams, is now a first-place award winner. Lucas’s story recounts the journey of a youngster…
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Lucas the Beaver Brings Home First Prize
August 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Lucas the Beaver, star of an engaging children’s book about following one’s dreams, is now a first-place award winner. Lucas’s story recounts the journey of a youngster…
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Theatre Charleston Announces 2014 Award Nominations
July 25, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Theatre Charleston is thrilled to announce the nominees for the second annual Theatre Charleston Awards! The first of their kind, these Awards were created to recognize excellence in…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art Receives $250,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities
July 23, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – On Monday, July 21, The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $34 million in grants for 177 humanities projects. The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to…
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Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Arts Awarded Grant by South Arts
July 21, 2014PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – The Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art has been awarded a Regional Touring grant by Atlanta-based South Arts. The grant will support, in part, the upcoming…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art Receives $100,000 from The Henry Luce Foundation for the Re-installation of the Permanent Collection
July 8, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Gibbes Museum of Art has received a grant award in the amount of $100,000 from the prestigious Henry Luce Foundation for the reinstallation and reinterpretation of…
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