South Carolina fine craft artists are invited to participate in the 2008 South Carolina Palmetto Hands exhibition. As the state’s only fine craft competition and exhibition, objects juried into the exhibit may compete for cash prizes totaling $4000. Organized and presented by the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department and assisted by the South Carolina Artisans Center, this unique exhibition offers fine craft artists the opportunity to exhibit their inspiring objects in the media of clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and three-dimensional mixed media.
The exhibition will be hosted at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center and Charleston Area Convention Center May 2 – May 10, 2008 during the North Charleston Arts Festival. The opening reception is Friday, May 2, 2008, 6:00PM-7:00PM. An optional opportunity for the works in the exhibit is the South Carolina State Museum’s 2008/2009 Traveling Exhibitions Program. Call 843-745-1087 for more information or email culturalarts@northcharleston.org. The application can be downloaded at www.northcharleston.org.
Deadline for submissions March 2008 (exact date TBA)
SPA Day at Sawgrass Marriot for Yaca – Ponte Vedra, Florida
The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach invites you to a special event.
Come show your support for The Young Advocates for Cultural Awareness (YACA) on Monday, February 11, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Quilts of Nassau County – Amelia Island, Florida
The Fabric of Our Lives: Quilts of Nassau County, an exhibition of historical quilts presented by the Amelia Island Museum of History and the Amelia Island Quilt Guild, will run until February 28, 2008. If you are interested in quilting, don’t miss this interesting exhibit offering 15 amazing, historical quilts to view. The exhibit encourages viewers to explore the lives of the women who created these useful works of art. For further information, call the Amelia Island Museum of History at (904)261-7378.
The Art of Doing Business – Ponte Vedra, Florida
Transform Artwork into an Image
Do you need a high resolution image of your work? Bring your artwork to The Cultural Center on Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to have Jennifer Grissom, from G & G Photography, take professional digital photographs of your work.
Artists will receive a CD with high resolution image(s) of artwork. Artist members only – $35 set-up with one image, $15 per additional image.
Pre-registration is required – call Jessica at (904) 280-0614, ext. 204.
Coastal Pet Rescue Celebrate Five Years
(Savannah, GA) — Break out the party hats and noisemakers as Coastal
Pet Rescue celebrates five years of changing lives for homeless pets
February 5th.
“We are truly blessed to have several outstanding volunteers and
business sponsors committed to our mission for these last five years,”
says Lisa Scarbrough, president and founder of Coastal Pet Rescue.