Call for Artists: 701 Center for Contemporary Art seeks artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016, deadline Friday, December 18
November 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Visual artists in Richland and Lexington Counties can now register to participate in Columbia Open Studios, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA). Deadline to register…
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Call for Artists: 701 Center for Contemporary Art seeks artists for Columbia Open Studios 2016, deadline Friday, December 18
November 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Visual artists in Richland and Lexington Counties can now register to participate in Columbia Open Studios, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA). Deadline to register…
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“Paintings for a Purpose” at the South Carolina Aquarium celebrates local art and wildlife
October 26, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC— Experience the magnificence of the ocean, sea turtles, and other marine life in a new art installation at the South Carolina Aquarium. Paintings for a Purpose, which features…
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Professional and aspiring artist exhibition featuring Emmy Bronson and introducing Lisa Rice
October 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – A unique art exhibition featuring renowned portrait artist Elizabeth “Emmy” Bronson and aspiring artist Lisa S. Rice will be held on Friday, October 23, 2015 from 1:00 –…
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Versprille named semifinalist for 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
October 15, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Linda Versprille, Director of Orchestras at Cane Bay High School and the Panjamdrum Steel Band, is now one of 25 semifinalists for the 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator…
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Recognize your community’s arts hero with a Verner Award nomination
October 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Recognize South Carolina innovators, supporters and advocates of the arts with a nomination for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts — the state’s highest…
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Versprille named semifinalist for 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
October 12, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Linda Versprille, Director of Orchestras and the Panjamdrum Steel Band at Cane Bay High, is now one of 25 semifinalists for the 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator of…
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A Wrinkle in Time
October 5, 2015Threshold Repertory Theatre’s A Wrinkle in Time is Sure To Sweep Audiences Away on a Fantasy Fueled Ride! What: A Wrinkle in Time by John Glore Directed by Mike Kordek,…
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A Wrinkle in Time
October 5, 2015
Threshold Repertory Theatre’s A Wrinkle in Time is Sure To Sweep Audiences Away on a Fantasy Fueled Ride! What: A Wrinkle in Time by John Glore Directed by Mike Kordek,…
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Fantasy Fete – Threshold Repertory Theatre’s annual fundraiser
October 1, 2015
Who: Threshold Repertory Theatre What: Fantasy Fete Fun[d]raiser – Threshold Repertory Theatre’s Annual Fundraiser When: October 14, 2015 6:00pm – 10:00pm Where: Private Residence – 32 Society Street Charleston, SC…
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The Charleston Museum presents the second installment of its 2015 Fall Lecture Series, “By the Rivers of Babylon: The Lowcountry Basket in Slavery and in Freedom.”
September 28, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – On October 8, at 6:00 p.m., The Charleston Museum will host historian Dale Rosengarten and distinguished sweetgrass basket maker Sarah Edwards-Hammond for the second installment of the Museum’s…
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Dramatic, hilarious family antics abound in ‘Hay Fever’ produced by The Footlight Players
September 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Set in the English countryside, “Hay Fever” is part farce and part comedy of manners. The Footlight Players will explore the extreme possibilities of human behavior in…
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Charleston By Design: Restoration of a City at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park
September 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs will present Charleston By Design: Restoration of A City, an exhibition on urban design and public spaces in Charleston…
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MUSC ends fiscal year with $73.1 million in donations
September 14, 2015Total giving jumps 66 percent, foundation surpasses half-billion mark for first time CHARLESTON, SC – Philanthropic support of the Medical University of South Carolina jumped 66 percent during fiscal…
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The Charleston Museum kicks off its natural history fundraising campaign
September 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Museum announced the upcoming renovation of its Natural History Gallery, scheduled for implementation in mid-2017. The Museum’s fundraising campaign for this project will officially kick…
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SC Arts Commission awards $3.2 Million in grants
August 27, 2015COLUMBIA, 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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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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