Columbia Museum of Art Announced as a 2016 Recipient of Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor
April 22, 2016
National Medal for Museum and Library Service Recognizes Columbia, SC Columbia Museum of Art’s Community Contributions The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced the Columbia Museum of Art…
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Savannah’s Flannery O’Connor Day
April 14, 2016
By Tom Poland Savannah has a strong heritage when it comes to books, authors, and writers. Published in 1994 by Random House, John Berendt’s Midnight In The Garden of…
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Savannah’s Flannery O’Connor Day
April 14, 2016
By Tom Poland Savannah has a strong heritage when it comes to books, authors, and writers. Published in 1994 by Random House, John Berendt’s Midnight In The Garden of…
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Spartanburg is a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge Grantee
April 13, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – In October 2014, Bloomberg Philanthropies invited U.S. mayors to collaborate with artists and arts organizations on developing innovative public art projects that engage residents and attract visitors. After…
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United Community Bank announced as sponsor of 2016 Antiques, Fine Art & Design Weekend
April 12, 2016
United Community Bank announced today its role as the 2016 title sponsor of the Antiques, Fine Art & Design (AFAD) Weekend held at the Greenville County Museum of Art (GCMA).…
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United Community Bank announced as sponsor of 2016 Antiques, Fine Art & Design Weekend
April 12, 2016
United Community Bank announced today its role as the 2016 title sponsor of the Antiques, Fine Art & Design (AFAD) Weekend held at the Greenville County Museum of Art (GCMA).…
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Greenville Zoo Foundation to present inaugural ZooTunes concert
April 11, 2016
The Greenville Zoo Foundation will host its first-ever ZooTunes concert this summer at the Greenville Zoo. The inaugural event, presented in partnership with the Greenville Zoo and Eleven Events, is…
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Smith Moore Leatherwood hosts second annual Furman University juried art competition
April 11, 2016
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP hosted the second annual Furman University student art competition and opening reception on Friday evening, April 8. More than twenty Furman students submitted two and three-dimensional…
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Singleton wins Corrington Award for Literary Excellence
April 4, 2016
Wofford College professor George W. Singleton has written himself into good company once again — this time as the 26th recipient of the prestigious John William Corrington Award for Literary…
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Catawba potter and bluegrass advocate to receive Folk Heritage Awards
April 2, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission and McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina announce the 2016 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award recipients: Bill Harris, for…
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Catawba potter and bluegrass advocate to receive Folk Heritage Awards
April 2, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission and McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina announce the 2016 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award recipients: Bill Harris, for…
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Artist Caroline Rust ’97 wins top honors at Pittsburgh Exhibition
March 31, 2016
Caroline Rust ’97 has won Best of Show for her painting “Billie Holiday Wears a Veil Gifted by John Rawls,” part of a juried exhibition titled “In-VISIBLE” at Point Park…
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2016 Carl Sandburg Writer-In-Residence from Greenville
March 30, 2016
Hendersonville, NC | Greenville, SC: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara are pleased to announce the 2016 Carl Sandburg Writer-in-Residence, Kimberly Simms.…
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Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition at 701 Center for Contemporary Art kicks off Columbia Open Studios
March 24, 2016Thursday, March 31st from 7-9 p.m. at historic 701 Whaley 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host its annual Preview Party to kick off the Columbia Open Studios tour on…
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Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition at 701 Center for Contemporary Art kicks off Columbia Open Studios
March 24, 2016
Thursday, March 31st from 7-9 p.m. at historic 701 Whaley 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host its annual Preview Party to kick off the Columbia Open Studios tour on…
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Preview Party and Pop-Up Artist Exhibition at 701 Center for Contemporary Art kicks off Columbia Open Studios
March 23, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – 701 Center for Contemporary Art will host its annual Preview Party to kick off the Columbia Open Studios tour on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 7-9 p.m.…
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Ladies Night Out Sunday Afternoon Tea
March 21, 2016
The Lancaster County Council of the Arts presents Ladies Night Out Sunday Afternoon Tea fundraiser on Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Bradley Arts…
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Across The Savannah
March 17, 2016
By Tom Poland Down In Camellia Land, Part Two Part One left us in the Edgefield General Store, a place with something for everyone, an old fashioned soda fountain,…
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Across The Savannah
March 17, 2016
By Tom Poland Down In Camellia Land, Part Two Part One left us in the Edgefield General Store, a place with something for everyone, an old fashioned soda fountain,…
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Upstate International hosts the Tonda Traditional Puppetry Theater
March 16, 2016
The Tonda Puppet Troupe, founded in the 1830s, is one of the most active groups performing traditional ningyō jōruri or Bunraku puppetry in Japan, and has been officially designated “Living…
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ArtWalk Slated for Thursday, March 17
March 10, 2016
ArtWalk Slated for Thursday, March 17 Spartanburg’s monthly ArtWalk will be Thursday, March 17, 5-9 p.m., and many of the local galleries and museums will have new or continuing exhibits…
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City of Greenville and Phifer-Johnson Foundation to receive Verner Awards
March 2, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2016 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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SC Arts Commission announces 2016 Verner Award recipients
March 2, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2016 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in 1972, the annual…
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Bob Jones University to present Rossini’s “La Cenerentola”
March 2, 2016
Bob Jones University will present Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” in Rodeheaver Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, Thursday, March 10 and Saturday, March 12. Directed by Jeffrey Stegall, the…
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City of Greenville and Phifer-Johnson Foundation to receive Verner Awards
March 2, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2016 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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SC Arts Commission announces 2016 Verner Award recipients
March 2, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2016 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in 1972, the annual…
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Nazi-Looted Cranach Painting comes on loan to M&G
February 29, 2016
A Nazi-looted painting, significant for its role in art restitution history, is now on display at the Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green untilJune 5. Titled “Madonna and Child in…
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Spartanburg Art Museum one of 10 national small museums to participate in Accreditation Academy
February 24, 2016
Spartanburg Art Museum (SAM) has been selected as one of 10 museums from across the country to participate in the Small Museum Accreditation Academy. This is a new initiative funded by…
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Spartanburg guitarist to play at Chapman Sunday
February 22, 2016
Spartanburg-based guitarist and bass player Corey McDaniels will play a live and free two-hour concert at Chapman Cultural Center Sunday, Feb. 28, 2-4 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy…
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Chapman Cultural Center to celebrate Youth Art Month
February 22, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – There will be two separate exhibits held at Chapman Cultural Center to celebrate national Youth Art Month, March. As a venue, Chapman will host one very large…
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A Super Getaway
February 19, 2016
By Tom Poland Outer Space, Science, Nature, & More Forget Florida and its sprawling, hot, expensive theme parks. In one non-Florida place you can experience Jurassic Park, Swiss Family…
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A Super Getaway
February 19, 2016
By Tom Poland Outer Space, Science, Nature, & More Forget Florida and its sprawling, hot, expensive theme parks. In one non-Florida place you can experience Jurassic Park, Swiss Family…
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Ben Ham Gallery opens doors after renovations with new look
February 17, 2016The Ben Ham Gallery, a leading exclusive fine-art photography gallery based out of Hilton Head, S.C., has reopened the Charleston gallery after renovations to the interior design. Located at 416 King Street, the new…
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Paul Robeson: Life story of famed performer and civil rights activist offers relevant message for today’s audiences
February 17, 2016
Paul Robeson, a musical and spoken portrayal of the world-famous scholar, actor, singer, lawyer, all-American athlete and civil rights activist, comes to Chapman Cultural Center Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at…
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Artists featured at Greenville Technical College to celebrate African-American History Month
February 11, 2016As part of African-American History Month, the Greenville Technical College (GTC) Library will host a celebration of young visual artists from Greenville. Their work will be displayed from Monday, February…
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Number of participating artists jumps by 70% for Columbia Open Studios Tour
February 8, 2016
The number of artists who will open their studios for Columbia Open Studios, presented by the nonprofit 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) on April 2 and 3, 2016,…
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Number of participating artists jumps by 70% for Columbia Open Studios Tour
February 8, 2016
The number of artists who will open their studios for Columbia Open Studios, presented by the nonprofit 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA) on April 2 and 3, 2016,…
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Junie B. Jones, The Musical Opens February 12
February 3, 2016
Junie B. Jones is starting first grade, and everything is changing! Join us, as Junie B. navigates new waters, and bravely faces challenges relating to everything from discovering she needs…
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Woodruff musician to play free at Chapman Cultural Center
February 3, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Woodruff-based musician Jeremy Willis will play live and in concert this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2-4 p.m. as the guest artist for Sundays Unplugged, a weekly program that…
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Hemond hired at Chapman Cultural Center as Fundraiser
February 1, 2016
Lisa A. Hemond of Inman, SC, has been hired by Chapman Cultural Center as the Senior Development Director with responsibilities for the management and execution of all fundraising activities. She…
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Johnson Collection welcomes distinguished NYC museum leaders on Feb. 4
January 26, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Johnson Collection presents “Voices in American Art,” an educational series designed to engage campus and community audiences alike on the subject of fine art in America.…
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Woodruff native to perform free at Chapman Sunday
January 26, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Woodruff native Travis Smith will perform live and in concert Sunday, Jan. 31, 2-4 p.m. at Chapman Cultural Center as part of the venue’s weekly Sundays Unplugged…
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Remembering A Georgian
January 22, 2016
By Tom Poland Harry Crews, Freak Show Writer A boyhood year spent paralyzed and getting scalded in a kettle of boiling water must do strange things to the mind.…
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Spring at the Spartanburg Youth Theatre
January 20, 2016
Classes for K4-12 Include Matilda the Musical, Create Your Own Science Fiction Piece and More Spartanburg Youth Theatre (SYT) will offer several classes and workshops this spring for students…
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Call for Artists Chapman Cultural Center seeks woodworking artist
January 14, 2016
Chapman Cultural Center is looking for a professional South Carolina artist/craftsperson with experience in producing functional and large-scale wood sculptures. That person will lead a design team that will make…
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S.C. Arts Commission welcomes Ashley Kerns Brown as arts education director
January 11, 2016
Ashley Kerns Brown has joined the staff of the South Carolina Arts Commission as arts education program director. “Ashley joins us at a pivotal time for our future work in…
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S.C. Arts Commission welcomes Ashley Kerns Brown as arts education director
January 11, 2016
Ashley Kerns Brown has joined the staff of the South Carolina Arts Commission as arts education program director. “Ashley joins us at a pivotal time for our future work in…
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Historical Association receives grant from The Arts Partnership
January 6, 2016
Spartanburg County Historical Association received a Community Grant in the amount of $1,000 from The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg in April 2015. The funds were for professional development of…
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Barleycove to perform free concert at Chapman Sunday
December 28, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The three-person alternative band Barleycove will perform a free concert at Chapman Cultural Center Sunday, Jan. 3, 2-4 p.m. as part of the downtown venue’s weekly Sunday Unplugged…
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Date set for Spartanburg Soaring! 2016
December 21, 2015
Chapman Cultural Center has set the date for its third annual Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival for Saturday, April 23, 2016, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. This free and family-friendly festival has…
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