Lancaster, SC, Offers Red Rose Festival – May 17 & 18, 2013

The City of Lancaster will celebrate the arrival of Spring with the fourth annual, “Red Rose Festival,” in historic downtown Lancaster, SC, on Friday, May 17, 2013, from 6-10pm and Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 10am-10pm.

Featured events will include two music stages with 18 local and nationally acclaimed artists, arts and crafts open market, Rosie’s Fun Fest Kids area, a Festival of Foods concessions area, roaming entertainment, a triathlon and more! Performances by The Donna Taylor Band, The Voltage Band.

The Lancaster County Council of the Arts will announce this year’s Photography contest winners and the unveiling of the 2013 Red Rose Festival Poster.

Chuck Boozer from Interstate 107 FM Country Radio will be your host!

On Saturday, excitement begins across town at USC Lancaster’s Gregory Health and Fitness Center with the Habitat For Humanity inaugural Tri For The Roses Public Safety Triathlon Challenge. Registration begins at 7am at the 476 Hubbard Drive location in Lancaster. The top three teams will receive trophies and the winning team will receive $500 for their organization. Call 803-283-1203 to pre-register.

The festival opens in the historic downtown on Saturday morning at 10am with a myriad of artisans and crafters from the Carolinas, Rosie’s Kid’s Zone with amusements, and beating music on two stages; The City Stage, located at City Hall and The Los Mariachi’s &Interstate 107 Country FM Stage, located on Main Street. Musical performances by Believe, Jon Anderson, The Hinson Girls, The Extraordinaires, Too Much Sylvia, Charity Case, Eight Oh Tree, Beau Beaumont, Special K, A Few Shots Down, Cleo White and the Identity Band, The Curley White Band and Mister Pleaze.

Area restaurants and vendors will be on site offering all of your favorite southern foods! The Red Rose Festival is scheduled rain or shine. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information contact Cherry Doster at 803/289-1492 or visit (http://www.lancastercitysc.com).

Lancaster County Council of the Arts in Lancaster, SC, Seeks Entries for Annual Red Rose Festival Event – Deadline Apr. 1, 2013

The Lancaster County Council of the Arts in Lancaster, SC, seeks entries for annual Red Rose Festival Photography Exhibit & Competition, part of the May 17 & 18  Red Rose Festival, held to celebrate all that the community has to offer. Participants are asked to take a picture of their interpretation of Lancaster – a visual representation of what makes our community special.

The contest is open to all ages, includes cash awards, and winning photographs may be incorporated into poster designs for the Red Rose Festival. Photographs submitted which meet contest requirements will be exhibited at The Springs House Galleries for the months of May and June 2013.

Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2013.

For a complete prospectus and application, call Debbie Jaillette at 803/285-7451 or e-mail to (lccadebbie@comporium.net). The materials may be obtained at the Lancaster County Council of the Arts, 201 West Gay Street, Lancaster, SC or online at (www.lccarts.net) or (www.lancastercitysc.com).

The Lancaster County Council of the Arts is a non-profit arts organization which exists to provide community cultural arts and educational opportunities.

Support the Lancaster County Council of the Arts in Lancaster, SC, and Win a Bob Doster Sculpture

A six feet tall version of Bob Doster’s popular stainless steel palmetto tree sculpture will be awarded on February 2, 2012, to the first prize winner of the annual Gala Fundraiser.  A limited number of $100 tickets are available at the Lancaster County Council of the Arts galleries at 201 West Gay Street, Lancaster, SC, or from any member of the LCCA Board of Directors. Second and Third Prizes will be awarded and are yet to be announced – past year’s included weekend vacations, artwork, and gift certificates.

This annual fundraiser ensures the non-profit agency’s abilities to continue to provide arts and educational opportunities for Lancaster County, many of which are free to the public.

Doster is an internationally acclaimed artist whose works can be found in galleries, museums, and collections worldwide (www.bobdoster.com).

For information or to purchase tickets by phone or online, contact Debbie Jaillette at 803/285-7451 or  e-mail to (lccadebbie@comporium.net).

Lancaster County Council of the Arts in Lancaster, SC, Host Poetry Readings on Present Exhibit – Dec. 9, 2012

The Lancaster County Council of the Arts is hosting a poetry reading by the poets in the Vistas ~ Visions and Verse exhibit on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, from 2-4pm at the historic Springs House in Lancaster, SC. This exhibit, which will hang in the galleries through December, pairs original poetry with paintings by 14 different area artists.  This reading is free and open to the public.

The Springs House is located at 301 West Gay Street in Lancaster, SC.

For more information, call the LCCA at 803/285-7451.

Lancaster County Council of the Arts in Lancaster, SC, Calls for Entries for Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition 2012 – Deadline Aug. 31, 2012

The Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition 2012 will start accepting work Aug. 27-31, 2012, during Lancaster County Council of the Arts hours, 9am to 5pm. Work will ONLY be accepted during these hours. The reception will be held at The Historic Springs House located on 201 W Gay St, Lancaster, SC, on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm. For information, contact Debbie Jaillette, Executive Director LCCA at 803/285-7451, e-mail at (djaillette@yahoo.com) or visit (www.lccarts.net).

All work must be original, no copies, pattern paintings, crafts, photographs, stitch work or sculptures. All work must have been done in the last two years. All paintings must be framed, ready to hang, and identified on the back with the names of the artist, title, medium and price. If not for sale please mark “NFS”. Work must be in the following media:  oil, watercolor, water-media, pastel, charcoal, acrylic, pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, or mixed media of the above. The Hagins’ Family nor the Lancaster County Council of the Arts can assume responsibility for any damage or loss of works of any work not picked up at the end of the show. There is no entry fee. Each artist may enter two paintings no smaller than 12 inches nor larger than 72 inches in dimension including the frame. All work will be hung as space allows, so list in order of preference.  We reserve the right to reject any painting which seems unsuitable. Bringing any entry to this exhibition constitutes an agreement with all conditions in the prospectus.

Lancaster County Council of the Arts in Lancaster, SC, Calls for Entries for Photo Exhibit and Competition – Deadline March 2, 2012

The Lancaster County Council of the Arts in Lancaster, SC, seeks entries for a photography exhibit and competition which will be part of the May 18 & 19, 2012, Red Rose Festival, held annually in downtown Lancaster to celebrate all that the community has to offer. Participants are asked to take a picture of their interpretation of “We Are Lancaster”: a visual representation of what makes our community special. The contest is open to all ages, includes cash awards, and winning photographs may be incorporated into poster designs for the Red Rose Festival.

Photographs submitted which meet contest requirements will be exhibited at The Springs House Galleries for the months of April and May 2012.

Deadline for submissions is March 2, 2012.

The Lancaster County Council of the Arts is a non-profit arts organization which exists to provide cultural arts and educational opportunities, form community partnerships in the arts and enhance the quality of life in Lancaster County.

For a complete prospectus and application, call Whitney Williams or Debbie Jaillette at 803/285-7451.

Lancaster County Council of the Arts Offers Annual Fall Crawl – Night of the Living Arts – Oct. 28, 2011

The Lancaster County Council of the Arts and Lancaster’s Finally Friday Series offers the Annual Fall Crawl – Night of the Living Arts, on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, from 5-10pm.

Beginning at the Springs House located at 201 West Gay Street in Lancaster, SC, with Haunted Music, Ghost Stories with Rick Elliott, as well as Craft & Food Vendors.

To participate in an arts prize contest, a $20 donation to support the programs of the LCCA gets you a “trick or treat” bag with instructions & map of downtown galleries, shops, bistros, and businesses to visit and collect treats to qualify for great gifts.

The “creepy crawl” begins at 5pm and “crawlers” must return to Springs House to be present for the 8:30pm announcement of winners. Stops along the way will have live music, beverage tastings, culinary samplings, pumpkin carving demo, and special art exhibits.

Participating businesses are Picture Perfect, Cakes & More by Pierre, Charley’s Café, Edwards Scott House, Justice Java, Café Taylor, Bob Doster’s Backstreet Studio, Sworn Few Motorcycle Club, Wireless Unlimited, Kimbrell’s, Hi-Lites and more to be announced. Upon return to Springs House, “crawlers” can capture the costumed memories with photograph by “The Shutterguy”.

Contest prizes include original artwork by Dianne Mahaffee, Harriette Goode, Bob Doster, Jamie Ouzts, students of Avant Garde Center for the Arts, Fran Gardner; certificate for live performance by Erin Moon-Kelly; tickets to upcoming concerts, events, and performances; Simple Wills courtesy of Mandy Powers-Norrell; nature photography books courtesy of Angelo Sciulli and Katawba Valley Land Trust; Gallery Up Art Tee’s; gift baskets; and more!

A night of fun and festivities in downtown Lancaster featuring arts in all forms: culinary, vintner, visual, performance, literary, fashion design (!), music, and more!!!!!!!!

For information, contact Debbie Jaillette, Lancaster County Council of the Arts at 803/285-7451 or e-mail to (lccadebbie@comporium.net) or visit (www.lccarts.net) for more info.

Lancaster County Council of the Arts in Lancaster, SC, Calls for Entries for Marian Hagins Memorial Arts Competition

Artists high-school age and up in Lancaster County, SC,  are encouraged to enter works in the annual Marian Hagins Competition, sponsored by Lancaster County Council of the Arts, Lancaster Arts League, and Marian Hagins Family. Works should be delivered between Aug. 25-31, 2011, from 9am-5pm to the Springs House, 201 West Gay Street, Lancaster, SC 29720.

A reception to award prizes and honor the artists will be held Sept. 11, 2011 from 3-5pm at the Springs House.  Interested artists should call 803/285-7451 or e-mail (djaillette@yahoo.com) for information and applications.

Visit (www.lccarts.net) for info on programs and projects of Lancaster County Council of the Arts.

Spring Art Draw (Crawl) in Lancaster, SC – April 29, 2011

The Lancaster County Council of the Arts will have the Spring Art Draw (Crawl) Friday, April 29, 2011, starting at 5:30pm at the Springs House, 201 West Gay Street in Lancaster, SC.

The event will highlight artists exhibiting in the arts council gallery, Picture Perfect, The Edward Scott House, Bob Doster’s Backstreet Studio and Chastain’s Studio Lofts. There will be more than 20 artists on exhibit, live music, live artists demonstrations and refreshments.

This is a free event for the public but a draw ticket purchase of $20 is strongly encouraged to help promote and ensure vital arts programming for Lancaster County. Draw tickets are entered for a chance to win original art and baskets donated by local businesses. Tickets may be purchased at the Lancaster County Council of the Arts. Maps will be available the day of the event.

For more information, please call the LCCA at 803/285-1451 or visit (http://www.lccarts.net/).