High School Artists Win Cash in Art Museum Contest in Myrtle Beach, SC

Thirteen area high school artists received cash prizes Sunday, Mar. 24, 2013, at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum’s “Horry-Georgetown High Schools 12th Annual Juried Art Exhibition”, sponsored by Carolina Radiology Associates, LLC. The 92 pieces of student artwork chosen for display from 324 entries will remain on view at the Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, through Apr. 21, 2013.

Kirsten English, Socastee High School, garnered a Best in Show for her wire piece, “Survival.First”, second and third-place prizes in two-dimensional works went to Alyssa Scirroco, St. James High School, Madison Hoover, Myrtle Beach High School and Jeremy Walden, Carolina Forest High School.

First, second and third-place prizes in three-dimensional work went to Luke Horowitz, Socastee High School, Christian Walker, Myrtle Beach High School and Autmn Lamp, Socastee High School.

Honorable Mentions, two-dimensional, were awarded to Bridget Kyles, St. James High School, Carolyn Gore, Myrtle Beach High School and TJ LeMasters, Myrtle Beach High School

Honorable Mentions, three-dimensional, went to Dustin Thompkins, Myrtle Beach High School, Caroline Silverman, Academy for the Arts, Sciences and Technology and Elizabeth Joyner, Georgetown High School.

Three unique awards were given this year, the Judges Award and two Patron’s Awards. The recipient of the Judges Award is Breana Rusell, Socastee High School and the Patron Awards went to Jenna Hix, St. James High School and Megan Bogart, Academy for the Arts, Science and Technology.

This year’s judge is international experimental watercolorist Mary Ann Beckwith. A recently retired professor of art at Michigan Tech University, Beckwith was instrumental in bringing the arts to engineering and science students. She has twice been the recipient of the University’s Distinguished Teaching Award and is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Watercolor Honor Society of Watercolor USA as well as many more.

Gallery hours at the Museum are 10am to 4pm, Tuesday through Saturday and 1-4pm on Sundays. Admission to the Museum is free but donations are welcome.

For further information, call 843/238-2510 or visit (www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org).

Myrtle Beach Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, Receives Verner Governor’s Award From South Carolina Arts Commission Board

The South Carolina Arts Commission Board recently named the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum as the recipient of the 2013 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts in the Organization category. The Verner awards are the highest honors the state presents in the arts. They will be presented at a Statehouse ceremony tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 2013.

“It’s heartwarming to see such well-deserved recognition of our executive director, Patricia Goodwin, and her wonderful staff. Their dedication and love of the museum are reflected in every aspect of the operation of the museum and the quality of the programs offered to the community,” said John Stewart, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. “This award reflects the support that the museum receives from the city of Myrtle Beach and sponsors and members. Without their loyal support, none of this would be possible.”

The South Carolina Arts Commission is the state agency responsible for creating a thriving arts environment that benefits the citizens. Headquartered in Columbia, SC, they work to increase public participation in the arts by providing services, grants and artist development through state funds, the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources. Categories within the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards include: Individual Artist, Individual, Arts in Education, Business, Government, Organization, Special Award, and Lifetime Achievement.

“This is a wonderful award that Pat Goodwin and the Art Museum staff certainly deserve. I’m thrilled that they’ve received this award for the best arts organization in the state of South Carolina,” said Carolyn Burroughs, Trustee Emeritus. “It’s such a great thing for this community.”

Over the years, the Art Museum has become an integral part of the Myrtle Beach community and has established itself as one of the finest art institutions in the Carolinas.

“I consider this incredibly special museum to be a ‘Palmetto Crown Jewel’ to South Carolina, its community, artists, international and state visitors, adult and children students, and academic artists and creative interns,” said artist Jonathan Green. “This museum consistently through the past ten years has brought exhibitions of outstanding visual arts ranging from fine art, outdoor art, and magnificent crafts to visitors who are fortunate to see this museum.”

Visitors to the museum enjoy an array of artwork and educational opportunities, and have had the opportunity to view exhibitions of acclaimed hometown artists such as Brian Rutenberg, Frederick Hart, Sigmund Abeles and Alex Powers, and South Carolina natives Jonathan Green and Jasper Johns.

Throughout 2012, the Art Museum celebrated I Heart Art, a yearlong series of events designed to bring in new friends and funds for the museum. Events included several fundraisers (including the 1920′s-inspired Great Gatsby Affair) as well as a 9-hole mini-golf course over the summer (which was the only course in the South to use famous art as its focal point).

“The whole goal of the yearlong I Heart Art program was to increase awareness in the community and attract new patrons,” said Lineta Pritchard, co-chair of I Heart Art. “We’ve more than accomplished that goal. It’s great to see the Art Museum recognized not only within the community, but within the state as well.”

The Art Museum worked with other regional art organizations and partnered with local businesses and individuals to increase awareness of artists and available arts programs. I Heart Art concluded with new members and sponsors, and over $100,000 in new revenue.

For more information call the  Museum at 843/238-2510 or e-mail Patricia Goodwin at (pgoodwin@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org).

Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, Offers Lecture on Chagall by Vivian R. Jacobson – Jan. 29, 2013

The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, will offers a lecture, Sharing Chagall: With Vivian R. Jacobson, on Jan. 29, 2013, at 10:30am.

For the last 30 years, Vivian Jabobson has lectured on Marc Chagall in many parts of the United States as well as in Israel, France and Austria. In the course of her lectures, Jacobson offers insight into the artist himself, as well as describing Chagall’s social, political, religious, educational and family environment. These personal stories have intrigued her audiences by often revealing the meaning and understanding of his paintings an other artwork. Jacobson encourages guests to bring any Chagall prints they may have to add to the discussion.

Seating is limited, call for reservations today at 843/238-2510.

Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, Offers Photographer’s Talk – Aug. 9, 2012

For Baldeck, finding her passion took a circuitous route: through years of musical study, then medical school, then practice as an internist and anesthesiologist. On medical trips to Haiti and Grenada, a camera and a stethoscope shared a bag. But in the early 1990′s she left the operating room for the darkroom, to work as a fine art photographer.

In conjunction with her current exhibit, Andrea Baldeck: Sea Treasures, Baldeck will give a talk about her work titled “Sea Treasures: Art, Science and the Curiosity Cabinet,” at 2pm on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum. Admission to the talk is free but seating is limited and reservations are required. Call 843/238-2510.

Andrea Baldeck: Sea Treasures, comprising 25 black and white photographs, offers a dramatic look at gifts from the sea, a perfect complement to Myrtle Beach’s oceanfront art museum. The exhibit runs through Sept. 23, 2012.

The artist has exhibited widely in the US and abroad, and her images are found in museums and private collections as well as in published editions. Baldeck’s 2006 book, Closely Observed, will be available at the event for purchase and signing. The work contains over 150 fine art photographs exploring the infinite variety and beauty of the botanical world.

Andrea Baldeck: Sea Treasures appears concurrently with Kimono: Art, Fashion, and Society and At First Light: The Katagami Sculpture of Jennifer Falck Linssen.

The Art Museum is located at 3100 S. Ocean Blvd.  Admission is free but donations are welcome.

For further information, call 843/238-2510 or visit (www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org).

Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, Offers Mini Golf with the Arts

Open for play through Aug. 31, 2012, the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, offers Art Museum Mini Golf – 9 Holes of Art for Fun! This fun course is suitable for all ages and features holes inspired by great works of art. The Art Museum’s mini-golf course is the only course in the South to use famous art as its focal point.

The course is a part of a summer-long theme, Art for Fun, and the year-long celebration I Heart Art, in honor of the Art Museum’s 15th Anniversary Year. The course is designed by Bill Pritchard, a member of the Board of Trustees, and built by Pritchard and volunteers from BB&T’s Lighthouse Project. Murals were painted by Arielle Fatuova, Bobbie Lawson, Bill Pritchard and Lori Seckinger.

Featured artists and artwork:
Jonathan Green, “The Escorting of Ruth”
Wassily Kandinsky, “Farbstudie Quadrate”
Peter Max, “Sailing New Worlds”
Claude Monet, “Waterlilies and Japanese Bridge”
Edvard Munch, “The Scream”
Pablo Picasso, “Owl”
John Singer Sargent, “Venetian Canal”
Vincent Van Gogh, “The Starry Night”

Hours are: Tues. – Sat., from 10am – 4pm and Sun., 1 – 4pm. Price is: $3 for 9 holes or $5 to play twice.

The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is located at 3100 South Ocean Blvd., beside Springmaid Beach, and across Hwy. 17 from the airport in Myrtle Beach, SC.

For further information call the Museum at 843/238-2510 or visit (www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org).

Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, Announces Results of Horry-Georgetown High Schools 11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition

Thirteen area High School artists received cash prizes and one received a $2,000 college scholarship Sunday, March 27, 2012, at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum’s Horry-Georgetown High Schools 11th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, sponsored by Carolina Radiology Associates, LLC.

The 81 pieces of student artwork chosen for display from 257 entries will remain on view at the Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, through Apr. 22, 2012.

Kate Parris, Socastee High School, received the scholarship for her full portfolio. The award provides tuition assistance for four years of higher education in the arts.

Alyssa Scirocco, St. James High School, Best in Show, Invisible Children

Alyssa Scirocco, St. James High School, garnered a Best in Show for her mixed media piece, Invisible Children.

Breanna Williams, Myrtle Beach High School, First Place 2-D, Shout it Out

First, second and third-place prizes in two-dimensional works went to Breanna Williams, Myrtle Beach High School, Kelly Lu, Academy for the Arts, Science and Technology and Katherine Hall, Socastee High School.

Honorable Mentions, two-dimensional, were awarded to Maria Finkenbiner, Carolina Forest High School, Austin Lane, Socastee High School and Michelle Lefevre, St. James High School.

Luke Horowitz, Socastee High School, First Place 3-D, Breaking Down

First, second and third-place prizes in three-dimensional work went to Luke Horowitz, Socastee High School, Rachel Berkey, Myrtle Beach High School and Gonzalo Chan, Myrtle Beach High School.

Honorable Mentions, three-dimensional, went to Leanna Devan, North Myrtle Beach High School, Jessica Hughes, St. James High School and Kelly Roden, St. James High SChool.

This year’s judge was award-winning children’s book illustrator E. B. Lewis.  Lewis’s work was on display at the Art Museum in 2009 in an exhibit entitled E. B. Lewis: Story Painter.

For further information, call 843/238-2510 or visit (www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org).

Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, Offers Competition Spotlights from Grade-School Artists’ Work

Some talented Myrtle Beach-area youngsters have been marching to a different beat lately – an art beat – for a chance at public recognition of their artwork while helping other children as well, as part of a competition sponsored by the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum and McLeod Children’s Hospital in Florence, SC.

Dozens of multimedia posters featuring the theme “Marching to the Art Beat” and created by children from McLeod Children’s Hospital and seven area elementary schools will be chosen for display at the Art Museum from Mar. 4 – 18, 2012. On the last day of the exhibit, the art works will be auctioned at a community reception with proceeds benefiting the Museum and the Children’s Hospital. The reception will be held from 1 – 3pm, on Sunday, Mar. 18, The event is free and open to the public.

Students at area schools have been working on their projects since late January; all students who enter will receive a ribbon for their participation. Between 80 and 100 posters are anticipated, among them some submitted by patients at the Children’s Hospital.

“While we know this will be a really fun event for the children and their families, it’s also intended to raise awareness of the need for art in our schools and our community,” said Art Museum Education Coordinator Lori Seckinger. “And at the same time, it’s an opportunity for folks in the community who maybe haven’t been for a while to get re-acquainted with our Museum.”

Additionally, a second “Marching to the Art Beat” event will be held on Mar. 31 at Bathsheba Bowen Park in Myrtle Beach. The Art Museum will collaborate with the area’s neighborhood association and the city of Myrtle Beach to sponsor a day of children’s art and history fun for the park.

This program is an I Love Art event in honor of the Art Museum’s 15th anniversary and is sponsored by the Art & Soul Gallery and Walmart Stores.

I Love Art is generously sponsored by Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. Media sponsors include: Next Media, Time Warner and Waccamaw Publishers.

For further information, contact the Museum at 843/238-2510 or visit (www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org).

Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, Offers Tourism Symposium – Feb. 26, 2012

Among the exhibits currently on display at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is Wish You Were Here, a photographic documentary of the phenomenon of tourism in Myrtle Beach, SC, and the larger coastal region by artists Cynthia Farnell and Dan Powell. In conjunction with this exhibit, the Museum will present a symposium and panel discussion titled Images and Community in Myrtle Beach, from 1-3pm, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012.

Admission to the symposium is free but space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve, please call the Art Museum at 843/238-2510.

The event will provide an opportunity for a public dialogue about ideas of place as they relate to Myrtle Beach in particular, and the coastal southeastern United States generally, from the mid-20th Century to the present.

Myrtle Beach, SC, Area’s Only Art Museum Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Events Starting Feb. 4, 2012

Officials with the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, announced today that they will celebrate the art museum’s 15th anniversary with “I (Heart) Art,” a yearlong calendar of events. The events will kick off with a community-wide event on Feb. 4, 2012. Officials from the Art Museum also unveiled a new museum logo and a special logo for I (Heart) Art.

Work by Steven Forbes-deSoule show in 2011

Throughout the year, the Art Museum staff will team with other community arts partners to expand the range of events offered to the public and increase awareness of arts and cultural events across the Grand Strand and the region.

Events throughout the year will include:

the Collector’s Event, where new and seasoned art collectors will acquire original art at a bargain price; a juried exhibition of high school students work and a children’s art auction; a summer-long, oceanview putt-putt course on museum grounds with art-themed holes; and an art-to-wear and hair runway competition that showcases local designers and hair stylists.

The citizens and groups responsible for the conception and realization of the museum will be honored at a reception in January, prior to the beginning of I (Heart) Art.

A full calendar of events, list of exhibitions, and other community arts opportunities are available at the museum or on the museum website.

Work by William Jameson on view now

One of the first art exhibitions scheduled for 2012 is From Tree to Treasure: An International Invitational Exhibit of Turned or Sculpted Wood. It will showcase more than 50 works by dozens of artists from all over the country and world.

The museum owns the Barbara Burgess and John Dinkelspiel Collection of Southern Art that includes paintings by renowned artist Jonathan Green, the Mapmakers’ Art, the Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild Collection and the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum’s Permanent Collection.

The museum first opened to the public in June 1997, but was conceived 13 years before by a small group of Myrtle Beach visionaries-artists, art patrons, business leaders, cultural enthusiasts and other private citizens.

Work by Brian Rutenberg on view in 2011

The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is the only art museum in Horry and Georgetown counties. Opened in 1997, this nonprofit art museum is located in the south end of Myrtle Beach at 3100 South Ocean Boulevard and contains six first floor galleries with rotating exhibits, four second-floor galleries, an art studio, an art resource library, reception room and tea porch with an ocean view. It is also the home to art programs for all ages and 21 works by renowned South Carolina artist Jonathan Green. The art museum was named after Myrtle Beach pioneers Franklin G. Burroughs and Simeon B. Chapin for their longtime contributions to the cultural and educational development of the community. Components of museum programs are funded in part by support from the city of Myrtle Beach, the Horry County Council and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The art museum’s hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm and Sundays, 1 to 4pm. Admission is free.

For further information call the Museum at 843/238-2510 or at (www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org).

Burroughs-Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, Offers Tour of Brian Rutenberg Exhibit – Dec. 4, 2011

The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum of Myrtle Beach, SC, is offering the public a free docent tour through Brimming Tide: Paintings and Drawings by Brian Rutenberg. The docent tour, offered Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at 2pm, will be given by the former Art History professor at Coastal Carolina University, Bobbie Lawson.

The exhibition, sponsored by The Bellamy Law Firm, comprises 30 oil paintings and drawings representing a span of work from 1998 to 2011.

As a young and aspiring painter, Rutenberg sought to capture a unique representation of the landscape through abstraction. Drawn from his childhood growing up along the South Carolina coast, his early memories continue to be a presence in his painting. Inspired by artists like Gregory Amenoff, Joan Mitchell and Hans Hofmann, Rutenberg executes paintings that embrace spirituality, fascination with color and an obvious love of paint. Although nature continues to be the major theme in his paintings, each of his works presents a fresh a brand new approach and vision.

Rutenberg’s self titled book is available in the Museum Shop. A must-have for the coffee table and a great holiday gift, the book dazzles with over 100 pages of his vibrant works.

Admission to the Museum is free at all times, but donations are welcome. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 1-4pm.

For more information, call 843/238-2510 or visit (www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org).