Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, Announces Winners of the Visual Arts Society Fall Show

The Visual Arts Society, an affiliate of the Arts Center of Kershaw County, in Camden, SC, held the opening of their fall show on November 18, 2021. This group of artists from across the county presented pieces from a variety of mediums including: oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, sculpture, photography, pottery, ceramics, and fabric art.

The following winners were announced:
First place: Carl Craighead, for “Congaree Swamp”, lithograph
Second place: James Rupert, for “The Chair”, plaster
Third place: Alice Brooks, for “Misty Morning”, oil

Honorable mentions included: “Isn’t She Cute” by Mary Ann Hurst, paper mâché; and “Spotted Lizard Walking Under a Spotted Moon” by Rand Rowe, pottery.

The show runs through Dec. 17, 2021 in the Bassett Gallery located on the Arts Center’s campus at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden, South Carolina and is open to the public Monday – Friday from 10:00am – 5:00pm. The Bassett Gallery is sponsored by Van Horn Insurance.

For further info contact Stephanie Keel, Director of Marketing, by e-mail at (skeel@fineartscenter.org) or call 803/425-7676 x302.

The Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, Call for Applications to Show at Bassett Gallery – Deadline Aug. 31, 2020

The Arts Center of Kershaw County’s Bassett Gallery in Camden, SC, proudly announces their annual call for artists for the 2020-2021 Season. The call is open through August 31, 2020 and the exhibition participants are selected by an ever-changing group of prestigious arts professionals. The exhibitions will be installed in the gallery for approximately one month with an opening reception, possibly in conjunction with other Arts Center events. There may also be virtual aspects of the exhibitions as well, as we work our way through safety precautions from the coronavirus.

The Bassett Gallery is part of the Art Center’s main Bassett Building, and has hosted countless artists’ work since its inception in 1983. The Gallery is approximately 13′ wide, 9′ tall and 62′ long, with vaulted ceilings and illuminated by adjustable track lighting.

The Center is interested in all types and mediums of work. Any individual, collective, or group of artists (age 18+) who reside in the United States or Canada may apply. All media and themes will be considered for exhibition. Submissions will be considered for both solo and group exhibitions.

Artists must submit samples of their proposed exhibition and/or work electronically. Submissions may be made via e-mail, linked to a “cloud” portfolio, or by sending a CD or flash drive with at least 10 images. These images should encompass the artists’ methods and styles, as well as any proposed theme for the exhibition. A resume, artist statement, description of the style of work, its size and medium used should be included. All forms of artistic mediums will be considered.

Artists are responsible for load-in, hanging, and tear-down of the exhibit. Any expenses incurred by the artist(s) for travel, set-up, tear-down, etc. of exhibitions are not covered by the Arts Center. The cost of exhibiting in the Bassett Gallery is the full responsibility of the artist(s). Artists are encouraged to allow some or all of the pieces in the exhibition to be available for purchase. The Arts Center will retain 30% of any sales during the period of the exhibition. Selected artists will be notified by the Arts Center no later than September 30, 2020.

The Gallery is free and open to the public.
The Arts Center of Kershaw County is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden.

For more information about the Arts Center, please visit (www.fineartscenter.org) or call 803/425-7676. Office hours are typically Monday through Friday, 10am-5pm, however please note that at this time the Arts Center of Kershaw County campus is closed due to Covid-19 regulations.

2020 IMPORTANT DATES
31 AUGUST::: SUBMISSION DEADLINE
30 SEPTEMBER ::: FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT

In order to be considered, please e-mail the requested files to Stephanie Keel at (skeel@fineartscenter.org) or mail to:
Arts Center of Kershaw County
ATTN: Bassett Gallery Exhibits Committee
810 Lyttleton Street
Camden, SC 29020

Download the Gallery Submission form here at (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WFsD7e9bod1vB_lC9Ul1dQO_DJmA2mzeiJLMZ-CQQCU/edit).

Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, Calls for Exhibition Proposals – Deadline is June 30, 2019

The Arts Center of Kershaw County’s Bassett Gallery in Camden, SC, proudly announces their annual call for artists for the 2019-2020 Season. The call is open through June 30, 2019, and the exhibition participants are selected by an ever-changing group of prestigious arts professionals. The exhibitions will be installed in the gallery for approximately one month with an opening reception, possibly in conjunction with other Arts Center events.

The Bassett Gallery is part of the Art Center’s main Bassett Building, and has hosted countless artists’ work since its inception in 1983. The Gallery is approximately 13′ wide, 9′ tall and 62′ long, with vaulted ceilings and illuminated by adjustable track lighting.

The Center is interested in all types and mediums of work. Any individual, collective, or group of artists (age 18+) who reside in the United States or Canada may apply. All media and themes will be considered for exhibition.

2019 IMPORTANT DATES
30 JUNE ::: SUBMISSION DEADLINE
20 JULY ::: FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT

In order to be considered, please fill out the submission form online at (www.fineartscenter.org) and e-mail the form and the requested files to Stephanie Keel at (skeel@fineartscenter.org) or mail to:
Bassett Gallery Exhibits Committee
PO Box 1498
Camden, SC 29021

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, Announces Youth Arts Month Exhibition Winners

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, announces the winners of the 2018 Youth Arts Month exhibition which features some of the best artwork in the Kershaw County School District (KCSD). The exhibition will remain in the Bassett Gallery through Friday, Mar. 30, 2018, and is open weekdays from 10am to 5pm. This year, the “You Gotta Have Art” exhibition is sponsored by Kershaw Health. The exhibition is an annual partnership with the Kershaw County School District. The Bassett Gallery season is sponsored by Kornegay Funeral Home.

Art teachers district-wide submitted students’ artwork which was judged by several local artists. Fifteen pieces were chosen as winning pieces in grades K-12. The winning pieces, with the exclusion of fragile 3D work will travel throughout the county beginning next fall and end its travels with an exhibition at the State House in Columbia next spring.

3D winner, D’Mya Missouri, Camden High School

This year’s winners include (teachers listed in parenthesis):
Shayna Johnson (Renee Robinson), Midway Elementary School, grade K; Anna Argondizzo (Madeline Griffith), Pine Tree Hill Elementary School, grade 1; Brielle Blakney (Madeline Griffith), Pine Tree Hill Elementary School, grade 2; Xander Black (Jennifer Manuel), Jackson Elementary School, grade 3; Sarah Claire Rhyne (Renee Robinson) Midway Elementary School, grade 4; Jordan Gardner (Wende Myers), Blaney Elementary School, grade 5; Madison Spear (Elizabeth Ketchum), Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, grade 6; Madison Bantum (Leslie Pate) North Central Middle School, grade 7; Abbie Bounsavath (Elizabeth Ketchum), Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, grade 8; Elizabeth Rausseau (Marti Wallace), Camden High School; D’Mya Missouri (Marti Wallace), Camden High School, grade 12; Sarah Lanaghan (Alan Riches) Lugoff-Elgin High School, grade 10; Mackenzie McGaha (Alan Riches) Lugoff-Elgin High School, grade 10; Helen Odom (Gina Bruce) Lugoff-Elgin High School, grade 12; Maddie Slice (Gina Bruce), Lugoff-Elgin High School, grade 11.

Honorable mentions were also awarded and include:
Savannah Faulk (Amy Faulk), grade K; Sara Martin (Julie Flores), Lugoff Elementary School, grade 2; Sarah Grace Page (Madeline Griffith), Pine Tree Hill Elementary School, grade 4; Claire Alvey (Elizabeth Ketchum), Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, grade 8; Jennsen Jeffries (Cassandra Mickle), Leslie M. Stover Middle School, grade 8; Lauren Wickham (Alan Riches), Lugoff-Elgin High School, grade 10; Lillian Crosby (Jill Forman), North Central High School, grade 11; Estephania Magana-Gonzales (Marti Wallace), Camden High School, grade 12; and Makinna Elkins (Gina Bruce) Lugoff-Elgin High School, grade 12.

To see images of all of the winner’s artwork visit the FAC website at (www.fineartscenter.org) or the FAC Facebook page.

The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by grants from Duke Energy, the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, along with donations from businesses and individuals.

For more information call 803/425-7676, visit the FAC office at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden, or visit the website at (www.fineartscenter.org). Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10am-5pm.

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, Calls for Exhibit Proposals for 2018-19 Bassett Gallery Season – Deadline is Mar. 2, 2018

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) in Camden, SC, is currently accepting artist materials for consideration for exhibition in the Bassett Gallery to be scheduled from Sept. 2018 through May 2019. Submissions will be considered for both solo and group exhibitions.

Artists must submit samples of their proposed exhibition and/or work electronically. Submissions may be made via e-mail, linked to a “cloud” portfolio, or by sending a CD or flash drive with at least 10 images. These images should encompass the artists’ methods and styles, as well as any proposed theme for the exhibition. A resume, submission form, artist statement, description of the style of work, its size and medium used should be included. All forms of artistic mediums will be considered.

In order to be considered for a solo exhibition, the artist must be able to fill the Bassett Gallery. A diagram of the dimensions of the gallery is included with the application form which may be found on the website at (www.fineartscenter.org). The Bassett Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm.

Applications may also be picked up at the FAC Office, located at 810 Lyttleton Street during regular business hours. Materials will not be returned unless requested.

Submissions for the 2018-19 season will be accepted through Mar. 2, 2018. Please send all submissions to (jpeterson@fineartscenter.org), or via mail to:
Bassett Gallery Exhibits Committee
Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
810 Lyttleton Street
Camden, SC 29020

For questions regarding submissions, contact Jane Peterson by e-mail at (jpeterson@fineartscenter.org) or by phone at 803/425-7676 ext. 305.

Artists are responsible for load-in, hanging, and tear-down of the exhibit. Any expenses incurred by the artist(s) for travel, set-up, tear-down, etc. of exhibitions are not covered by the FAC. The cost of exhibiting in the Bassett Gallery is the full responsibility of the artist(s.) Artists are encouraged to allow some or all of the pieces in the exhibition to be available for purchase. The FAC will retain 30% of any sales during the period of the exhibition. Selected artists will be notified by the FAC no later than May 1, 2018.

Exhibitions in the Bassett Gallery normally change every four to six weeks.

The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding is provided by the City of Camden, Kershaw County, Duke Energy and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and donations from businesses and individuals.

For more information about the FAC, please visit (www.fineartscenter.org) or call 803/425-7676.

CamdenART in Camden, SC, Announces Winners of Fall Member’s Show

CamdenART (CArt) recently held its Fall Members’ Show, in the Bassett Gallery, of The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, in Camden, SC, in conjunction with the Gallery Gallop held November 17, 2017. The top three winners, along with two Honorable Mentions and the People’s Choice were announced during the opening reception. This year’s exhibit was judged by Liz Steiner.

Liz Steiner received her MFA in Metal Design at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and a BFA in Jewelry/Metals/Enameling from Kent State University in 2006 where she also earned a minor in Geology. She has exhibited work both nationally and internationally in shows such as the Alchemy: The Enamelist Society Student Exhibition, and the SNAG Annual Juried Student Exhibition: No Boundaries, and SNAG Annual Juried Student Slide Show: A Presence of Thought, both in Houston Texas. Liz has had work published in Lark’s 500 Pendants and Lockets and 500 Enameled Objects and curated the international exhibition Hot Under the Collar. She was the 2012 Artist Fellow in Fine Metals at Peters Valley Craft Center and a recipient of a Regional Artist Project Grant. Recently, Steiner was the Teaching Artist in Metal Arts at the Brockway Center for Arts and Technology, before returning to live and teach in Greenville, NC.

The CArt Fall Member Show winners were:

Honorable Mentions–Sharon Collings Licata for an alabaster sculpture; and Sam Compton for “Just Out of Reach,” mixed media

Third Place–Alice Brooks for “Eclipse,” watercolor
Second Place–Beth Woodall for “Brothers,” colored pencil; and
First Place–Laurie McIntosh for “The One is Enough,” mixed media. Be sure to catch first place winner, Laurie McIntosh’s upcoming exhibition entitled “Environmental Abstractions” in the Bassett Gallery April 12 through May 6.

Work by Laurie McIntosh

People’s Choice Award–This year there was a three-way tie for the People’s Choice. The winners include: Beth Woodall for “Farrier, colored pencil; Arlene Hutcheson for “Untitled,” mixed media; and Dot Goodwin for “Hot Chocolate,” acrylic.

The public is invited to visit the Bassett Gallery to enjoy the exhibition weekdays from 10am to 5pm through Dec. 15, 2017. Various pieces are for sale and would make great holiday gifts for the art lover on your list.

For more information, please call the FAC Box Office, or visit the FAC website at (www.fineartscenter.org). The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden. Office hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 10am-5pm and Thursday 10am-6pm.

The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding is provided by the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina along with donations from businesses and individuals.

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, Announces Second Annual Gallery Gallop – Nov. 17, 2017

The Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County and Camden ART (CArt), invite you to join them for the second annual Gallery Gallop, a special gallery and art crawl in downtown Camden, SC. Seven local galleries and businesses will open their doors to the public from 5:30-9pm on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, to highlight local and regional artists and their unique variety of art styles and mediums. Each the businesses taking part in this unique event will be within walking distance of each other and will be showcasing varying works of art and artisan products.

About the Participants

Seven different Camden businesses will be participating in the Gallery Gallop. They include the Fine Arts Center’s Bassett Gallery, Art at Greenleaf Villa, The Artists’ Attic, Isom’s Delights, Northlight Studio, Rutledge Street Gallery, and Schmucker’s Amish General Store.

The Bassett Gallery will host the “Camden ART Fall Members’ Show”. This annual juried show features the best new art work by members of CArt, a visual arts affiliate and founding member organization of the FAC. CArt is comprised of artists and art enthusiasts from beginner to professional levels who gather for education, exhibition, community, and the opportunity to support the Center through volunteer activities, and yearly donations. CArt meets regularly at the FAC in the Bassett Gallery September through May at 7pm. The Bassett Gallery is located on the campus of the FAC at 810 Lyttleton Street.

Art at the Greenleaf Villa houses various artists and art styles from Asian silk painting, pen and ink, handpainted wearables, photography, portraitures, miniatures, watercolors, collage and more. There are five resident artists located within its space–Midge Bremer, Ginny Caraco, Denise Greer, and Bill and Anne Starnes. Several guest artists will also take part in the event. Greenleaf Villa is located at 1307 Broad Street.

The Artists’ Attic is a gallery and working studio for local artists. It is a place where you can witness the artists bringing ideas in form. The Artists’ Attic offers both classes and framing. Stop by and enjoy the magic of creativity. The Artists’ Attic is located at 930 Broad Street.

Isom’s Delights is located inside the open air mall at 1011 Broad Street beside Catery on Broad. There you will see the work of owner, Lori Starnes. Her unique style features delightful, real-life portraitures of African-Americans. She will be serving samples of some of her delectable cookies, along with pound cakes and pies for purchase.

Work by Laurie McIntosh

Northlight Studio is home to the studio of Laurie McIntosh. The Gallery Gallop is her first open studio since relocating to Northlight Studio in Camden after seven years as a full-time resident artist at Vista Studios in Columbia, SC. McIntosh’s abstract paintings involve deconstructing ordinary aspects of life and reconfiguring them into finished works, the scene is life imitating art. She explains that while her abstracts involve recognizable objects from her life that is split between the South Carolina’s Midlands and the coast-a fishing lure here, a sleeping dog there and what appears to be a piece of horse tack in another-each one is like a remnant of a dream. Fleeting images rendered in a soothing color palette stir memories and emotions, creating more questions than answers. As such, McIntosh says her work is intentionally open to interpretation.

Rutledge Street Gallery is an original contemporary art gallery. Since it opened in 1999, it has maintained a reputation for having beautiful and exquisite pieces. Represents emerging and established artists creating paintings, sculpture, furniture, and pottery. Nicholas Blake, local furniture maker and Jenny Fuller, an oil painter from Charlotte, will be milling around hoping to show off their work! Rutledge Street Gallery is located at 508 Rutledge Street.

Schmucker’s Amish General Store, 1040A Broad Street is full of handmade items in the Amish tradition. Food goods, furniture, handmade toys and artwork of varying styles may be found here. Pop in and take away some of the best homemade cheeses, breads, pickles and more!

For more information call 803/425-7676 extension 300 or visit the FAC website at (www.fineartscenter.org). The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden. Box office hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 10am-5pm and Thursday 10am-6pm.

The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding is provided by the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina along with donations from businesses and individuals.

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, Offers Open House – Aug. 27, 2016

Join us at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) in Camden, SC, along with your family, friends and neighbors at the 2016 Arts Open House & Hot Dog Lunch on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, from 11:30am to 1pm on the FAC grounds.  Hosted by the FAC Multi-Cultural Committee, the event is free and the public is invited to attend.  Participate in a fun community art project, take a tour of the FAC, enjoy pottery, dance and music demonstrations, plus some  entertainment provided by Dionne Hough, Fair Jam, and Janaye Gillard. You will also be able to register for classes and meet some of our great teachers. The event is sponsored by Little Midget and Piggly Wiggly of Camden. This is a great opportunity to learn more about all the events, classes, and programming at the Center.

In addition, members of CamdenART, Camden Poet Society, Kershaw County Music Association, and the Quilters of Kershaw County will be on hand displaying some of their work and recruiting new members. The Kershaw County Library will have the Book Mobile on site for anyone interested in checking out a great book, and the Camden Fire Department will also be participating.

“The Multi-Cultural Committee’s annual Hot Dog Lunch and Open House is one of my favorite events for creating community unity at the FAC. There is always a great crowd, tasty food, fun activities and demonstrations for the children, family friendly entertainment, and it’s all free,” said Dionne Hough, a long-time member of the Multi-Cultural Committee.

“This is always a great way to bring our community together and enjoy getting familiar with all of the great things that the FAC has to offer to the community,” added Jane Peterson, Director of Marketing for the FAC.

The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding provided by the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina along with donations from businesses and individuals.

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden. Business hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 10am to 5pm and Thursday from 10am to 6pm. For more information about the FAC or any of its events or classes, please call 803/425-7676 extension 300 or visit the FAC website at (www.fineartscenter.org).

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, Seeks Artist Submissions for Bassett Gallery’s 2016-2017 Season – Deadline is May 20, 2016

The Bassett Gallery at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC), in Camden, SC, is currently accepting artist materials for consideration for exhibition in the Bassett Gallery to be scheduled from September 2016 through May 2017. All submissions will be considered for both solo and group exhibitions.

Artists must submit samples via e-mail, linked to a “cloud” portfolio (Drop Box, Google Drive,) or by sending a CD or flash drive with at least 10 images. These images should encompass the artists’ methods and styles. A resume, submission form, description of the style of work, its size and medium used should all be included. Submissions must also include a brief artist statement and be representative of the work that will be on exhibition. All forms of artistic mediums will be considered.

Submission forms can be found on the Fine Arts Center website at (www.fineartscenter.org/gallery), or you may drop by the FAC Box Office to get a copy. Materials will not be returned unless requested.

Materials will be accepted through May 20, 2016.

Send to:
Bassett Gallery Exhibits Committee
Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
810 Lyttleton Street
Camden, SC  29020

Please e-mail your submissions to (jpeterson@fineartscenter.org). For questions regarding submissions, contact Jane Peterson by e-mail at (jpeterson@fineartscenter.org) or by calling 803/425-7676 ext. 305.

Artists are responsible for load-in, hanging, and tear-down of the exhibit. Any expenses incurred by the artist(s) for travel, set-up, tear-down, etc. of any exhibition are not covered by the FAC. The cost of exhibiting in the Bassett Gallery is the full responsibility of the artist(s.) Artists should be willing to allow some or all of the pieces in the exhibition to be available for purchase. The selected artists will be notified by the FAC no later than June 30, 2016.
Exhibitions in the Bassett Gallery normally change every four to six weeks.

The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding provided by the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina along with donations from businesses and individuals.

The Gallery is free and open to the public. Hours are 10am to 5pm Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10am to 6pm, Thursday.  The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden.

For more information about the FAC, please visit (www.fineartscenter.org) or call 803/425-7676, ext. 300.

Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County in Camden, SC, Features “Camden ART Members’ Honors Show and Exhibition”

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) in Camden, SC, invites you to join us Tuesday, May 12, 2015, for the opening reception of the “Camden ART Members’ Spring Honors Show” in the Bassett Gallery. The reception begins at 5:30pm and will be followed by the Chamber Choir of Kershaw County’s Spring Concert at 7pm in the Wood Auditorium. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Work by Carl Craighead

Each year, the “Camden ART Spring Honors Show” presents an opportunity to view more works of the winners of the “Annual Fall Show”. This show promises to be an amazing exhibition of local creativity in a variety of styles and mediums. The winners that will be represented are  Carl Craighead (Fall 1st place winner), Beth Woodall (Fall 2nd place winner) and Margaret Bass (Fall 3rd place winner). The show will also include other artists from Camden ART. The “Camden ART Honors Show” continues through June 11, 2015, in the Bassett Gallery.

Work by Beth Woodall

Work by Margaret Bass

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County is located at 810 Lyttleton Street in Camden. Office hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 10am-5pm, and Thursday 10am-6pm.

The Fine Arts Center is funded in part by the Frederick S. Upton Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding provided by the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina along with donations from businesses and individuals.

For more information call 803/425-7676, extension 300, or visit the FAC website at (www.fineartscenter.org).