Black Creek Arts Center and Hartsville Memorial Library in Hartsville, SC, Call for Entries for Annual Carolinas! Photo Competition – Deadline May 27, 2022

Amateur and professional photographers of all ages who live, work or create in the Pee Dee Region dust off your cameras (or phone) and go exploring for your submission to Carolinas!

To enter, simply bring your photo(s) to Black Creek Arts Center or Hartsville Memorial Library between May 2nd through May 27th, 2022.

Three entries per person are allowed and the prices are $15 for one entry, $25 for two, and $30 for three. All pieces are to be show-ready when submitted. (please refer to “Carolinas Important Information, regarding show-ready).

Categories:
Heroes – Help us showcase your heroes and heroines in South Carolina. Is it a teacher, a first responder, a nurse, a family member, or a do-good stranger turned superhero? Share with us the unseen and seen heroes in your life so we can celebrate and behold these Carolina champions.

Dirty Jobs – Weak-stomach, hypersensitive to particular smells, or can’t take the heat? This photography assignment might not be your ‘cup of tea.’ We are interested in exploring South Carolina’s dirty jobs. Whether that means recording extremes in manufacturing or examining skull removal in taxidermy, we want to see the dirty jobs of South Carolina’s economic engine displayed on our walls. This is an open invitation to all who wish to help us catalog unsavory, demanding, or vexatious work.

Local Watering Holes – Who remembers watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, where the zebras went to quench their thirst at the watering hole before the lions attacked? Luckily, human watering holes tend to be safer havens in our local communities. Pubs, dives, and bars became favored watering holes to drink socially, enjoy conversation and foster companionship. Show us your local watering holes and display people and activities that spur a sense of belonging.

Newfound Hobbies – A recent survey discovered that 6 in 10 Americans adopted a new hobby as Covid-19 turned our world topsy-turvy in 2020. The effects of this sweeping viral outbreak resulted in the adoption of activities to combat social, economic, and political uncertainties. Newfound hobbies (cooking, gardening, meditation, reading, photography, DIY projects, coding, etc.) served as self-medication mental health cures for lengthy lockdowns; we would like to explore this phenomenon. This is an open invitation to participate in our photographic journey of recording newly discovered hobbies during the pandemic and post-pandemic. Whether you are a professional photographer, fresh hobbyist, or digital photos hoarder, please share with us photos displaying how you or your subjects have wrestled, resisted, and effectively boycotted the pandemic with newfound hobbies.

**Images created via any form of photography will be accepted (i.e. shot on film, shot digitally, shot with cell phones, unaltered shots, digital manipulations, alternative processes, mixed media, montages, photograms, etc.), so long as part of the image is photographically created. Amateur and professional photographers of all ages are invited to enter at this link (https://blackcreekarts.org/all-events/carolinas-annual-photography-competition-g5pm9).

South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Math Announce Winners of “2021 South Carolina Art Education Association Eastern Region, Youth Art Month Virtual Art Competition/ Exhibition”

The following students are representing the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Math in the “2021 South Carolina Art Education Association Eastern Region, Youth Art Month Virtual Art Competition/ Exhibition”: Maggie Wensink, Delvon Jenkins, Pia Kayser and Haleigh Gartner. YAM is a national, and regional celebration of K-12 visual arts. “Art Connects Us” is the theme for 2021.

Below is a list of winners in each division, and a link to YouTube link to view all of the student artworks!

Elementary School Division:
1st Place- Leah Ongay- Waccamaw Elementary School
2nd Place- Cooper Caraballo- Waccamaw Elementary School

Middle School Division:
1st Place- Jasmarie Miller- St. James Middle School
2nd Place- Brooklyn Dickson- Forestbrook Middle School


Work by Haleigh Gartner

High School Division:
1st Place- Haleigh Gartner- SC Governor’s School for Science and Math
2nd Place- Janna Monroe- Academy for the Arts Science and Technology

YouTube of the SCAEA Eastern Region YAM Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYzLTflhS8Q).

Many thanks to SCAEA Eastern Region Coordinator: Amber Harrar for providing the link to the virtual art exhibition!

For further info contact Patz Fowle, Visual Arts Coordinator / Art Instructor / Artist by calling 843/287-0941 or e-mail to (fowle@gssm.k12.sc.us).

Governor’s School of Science & and Math in Hartsville, SC, Announces GSSM Senior, Shelby Moore of Anderson County, Wins First Place in National Youth Art Month State Competition

GSSM Senior, Shelby Moore of Anderson County, won first place in the high school division of the National Youth Art Month State Competition through the South Carolina Art Education Association.

Sargent Art provided art supplies and a certificate as student and teacher prizes to Shelby Moore and Patz Fowle, GSSM Visual Arts Coordinator.

Work by Shelby Moore

“Shelby Moore is in my Advanced 2-D Art Exploration course and she exemplifies excellence in the field of visual arts at GSSM,” said Patz Fowle, GSSM Visual Arts Coordinator. “Shelby has grown from a person who disliked painting, to having it become her favorite thing. She has become a highly talented, 2-D, and 3-D student of art whose techniques, subject matter and style is recognized and honored. I’m so proud of her and her accomplishments!”

Shelby Moore at work painting

Created in 1961 by The Art & Creative Materials Institute (ACMI), Youth Art Month was an event to emphasize the value to children from participating in visual art education. Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs and promotes art material safety. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including problem-solving, creativity, observation, and communication.

For further info e-mail Patz Fowle at (patzfowle@yahoo.com).

Black Creek Arts Council and the Friends of Hartsville Memorial Library in Hartsville, SC, Call for Entries for the “12th Annual Carolinas Photography Exhibit” – Deadline June 1, 2019

Amateur and professional photographers of all ages who live, work or create in Pee Dee Region are invited to enter the Black Creek Arts Council and the Friends of Hartsville Memorial Library’s “12th Annual Carolinas Photography Exhibit”.

To enter the contest, simply bring your photo(s) to Black Creek Arts Center or Hartsville Memorial Library between May 13 and June 1, 2019.

Three entries per person are allowed and the prices are: $15 for one entry, $25 for two and $30 for three. All pieces are to be show ready when submitted.

CATEGORIES:

Carolinas – photos taken in North or South Carolina

Photographers 18 and Under – if you are 18 years of age or younger

Travel

My Big Back Yard

2019 Carolinas Submission Form click here: (https://files.constantcontact.com/c6638098001/90aee462-07db-4de4-894f-980f773a6cc0.pdf).

Important Information for Entrants click here: (https://files.constantcontact.com/c6638098001/d684812e-6772-425a-ae87-4b2b79af6b3d.pdf).

The photographer determines the category for each photograph entered, but HML and BCAC reserve to right change the category to ensure the quality of show presentation.

Images created via any form of photography will be accepted (i.e. shot on film, shot digitally, shot with cell phones, unaltered shots, digital manipulations, alternative processes, mixed media, montages, photograms, etc.), so long as part of the image is photographically created. Amateur and professional photographers of all ages are invited to enter.

Coker College in Hartsville, SC, Offers BFA Degree in Studio Art

Coker College in Hartsville, SC, recently added a new degree option, a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) in studio art. This new, more intensive degree joins Coker’s existing offerings, which include a bachelor of arts (BA) degree in art with concentrations in art education, fine arts, graphic design, and photography.

Coker’s BFA in studio art will prepare students for a professional, studio-based career in a variety of media, such as painting, sculpture, graphic design, web design, photography, and mixed media. The most significant difference between a BA degree in art and a BFA in studio art is in the nature of the curriculum, with BA students focusing more in the liberal arts with general studies courses such as English, history, math and science. Viewed as a professional degree, a BFA in studio art will focus on a more specific and intensive art-focused curriculum.

“This program offers the rigorous studio practice many art students crave,” says Nate Gulledge, chair of the art department at Coker College. “I’m also excited to see how the BFA will strengthen the entire art department.”

While a BA in art does not require a portfolio review as part of the application process, candidates for the BFA in studio art will need to submit several examples of their work prior to acceptance into the program.

For more information about Coker College’s BFA in studio art, please visit (www.coker.edu/BFA-studio-art).

Coker College also offers a bachelor of arts degree in art with concentrations in art education, fine arts, graphic design, and photography. For more information, please visit (www.coker.edu/art).

Current Coker students interested in pursuing a BFA in Studio Art should contact Professor Nate Gulledge by e-mail at (ngulledge@coker.edu).

Black Creek Arts Council and the Hartsville Memorial Library in Hartsville, SC, Call for Entries for the “11th Annual Carolinas Photography Exhibit and Gallery Crawl” – Deadline June 1, 2018

Black Creek Arts Council and the Hartsville Memorial Library in Hartsville, SC, will be hosting their annual photography contest and exhibit in June. All photographers in the Pee Dee region are invited to submit their images to the “11th annual Carolinas Exhibit and Competition” June 7 – July 27, with a reception on June 7, from 5:30-7pm. Images created via any form of photography will be accepted (i.e. shot on film, shot digitally, shot with cell phones, unaltered shots, digital manipulations, alternative processes, mixed media, montages, photograms, etc.), so long as part of the image is photographically created. Carolinas will debut at the Hartsville Library and the Black Creek Arts Center with an opening reception and gallery crawl on June 7th from 5:30-7:30pm.

To enter the contest, simply bring your photo(s) to Black Creek Arts Center or Hartsville Memorial Library between May 14th and June 1st, 2018. Three entries per person are allowed and the entry fees are: $15 for one entry, $25 for two and $30 for three. All pieces are to be show ready when submitted. Amateur and professional photographers of all ages in the Pee Dee region are invited to enter.

“One of the great aspects of this event is the exhibition of the community’s photographers. Also working with Hartsville Memorial Library and its staff is a great example of the area organizations working together to bring unique arts-related shows and programming to our community,” said Allison Pederson, Executive Director of Black Creek Arts Council.

Four Categories include:
“Hometown” – Where you live, where you’re from, where you’ve lived the longest, wherever feels like home
“Carolinas” – Photos taken in North or South Carolina
“Portrait” – a single person or selfie (animals are people too)
“Photographers 18 and Under” – If you are 18 years of age or younger…anything goes

All photographs will be considered for Best of Show as well as entered into one of the categories listed above. Photographers choose their category. There will be one (1) winner with a cash award of $75 and two (2) honorable mentions for each of the categories and one (1) People’s Choice for each location. All winners will receive a ribbon.

This year’s event is sponsored by ProCorps and the winner of Best of Show will receive a cash award of $150 sponsored by the Darlington Photography Club. The Best of Show image will be also be used for the poster and all promotion for the following year’s Carolinas exhibit.

For more information, contact Black Creek Arts Center by calling 843/332-6234, Hartsville Memorial Library at 843/332-5115 ext 4 or e-mail to (info@blackcreekarts.org), (joer.har@darlington-lib.org) or visit (www.blackcreekarts.org) and go to the events tab.

The mission of Black Creek Arts Council is to promote and foster the Arts in Darlington County. BCAC’s offices are located at 116 West College Avenue. The Friends of Hartsville Memorial Library is a group dedicated to serving and providing for the patrons of the library through programming, events, and fundraisers. The Hartsville Memorial Library is located at 147 West College Avenue.

Coker College in Hartsville, SC, Calls for Proposals for Exhibitions – Deadline Oct. 31, 2017

The Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery is reviewing applications for 5 solo exhibitions for the 2018/19 season. Upload 15 images, image list, and CV to (Dropbox.com) and share folder with (artgallery@coker.edu) or send materials to Ashley Gillespie, Coker College Art Dept., 300 East College Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550 (SASE if you want it returned.). Gallery provides $300 towards shipping and $200 for a gallery talk. Deadline is Oct. 31, 2017. E-mail notifications will be sent out by early January. Prospectus: (http://www.ceceliacokerbellgallery.com), E-mail to (artgallery@coker.edu). Phone: 843/383-8156 or 843/621-3005.

Student Art Shows Taking Place in the Pee Dee of SC – Not Forgotten

As usual, and I don’t know why, but who ever is in charge of publicity – students or staff – at these universities and colleges in the Pee Dee region of SC, we never seem to receive this info about year-ending student exhibits before our deadline goes by.

Students – we’re not forgetting about you at Carolina Arts. And, for most of you it may be the last time you’re mentioned in our operations – even if you are mentioned. Coker College didn’t even include names for students who would have work presented in their Senior show and in this case it may have been their own fault, but the buck stops with their instructors.

Senior Shows at Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery at Coker College in Hartsville, SC, opened on Monday, April 4, 2016. That show will continue through May 5, 2016.

Senior Shows are required of all studio art majors. They offer students an opportunity to share their works with friends family and the community.

Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10am-4pm & Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-8pm while classes are in session. Summer hours are 10am-4pm.

Admission to all shows are free and open to the public. Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery is located on Coker College Campus inside the Gladys C Fort Art Building, 300 East College Ave. in Hartsville, SC, 29550.

For further information call the gallery at 843/858-7187, e-mail to (artgallery@coker.edu) or visit (www.ceceliacokerbellgallery.com).

Francis Marion University in Florence, SC, Presents Senior Art Exhibition

Pivot is a senior art exhibition featuring Shaira K. Lowery, Elizabeth Carter, Zachary Nivens, Tomasha McIntyre, Cole Fenters, Jonathan LaCross, and Tony Lockhart, on view at the Hyman Fine Arts Center, from Apr. 6 through May 7, 2016.

The gallery will display works from a photographer, a painter, and five designers that cover a broad spectrum including: package design, textiles, social issues, imagination, and illustrations.

The Hyman Fine Arts Center is open Mon. through Fri., from 8:30am-5pm.

For further information call 843/661-1385 or visit (http://departments.fmarion.edu/finearts/gallery.htm).

The Coker College Art Program in Hartsville, SC, has been granted Associate Membership by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

“NASAD accreditation is an affirmation of both the quality of the program and the commitment of its faculty,” said Provost Tracy Parkinson. “In particular, the efforts and leadership of the program chair, Professor Jean Grosser, are at the heart of this outcome.”

According to NASAD, accreditation involves an evaluation that determines if an institution or specific program achieves educational objectives and meets established standards. Reviews focus on education quality, institutional integrity and educational improvements. Associate membership is granted based on a program’s ability to meet curricular standards as well as a substantial portion of all other standards of the association.

“National accreditation is a great achievement for the Coker College art program,” said Jean Grosser. “This milestone is a result of the collaborative efforts of the art faculty to create a top-notch program that provides opportunities for our students to excel.”

NASAD is an association of approximately 323 schools of art and design, primarily at the collegiate level, but also including postsecondary non-degree-granting schools for the visual arts disciplines. NASAD is the national accrediting agency for art and design-related disciplines. The association also provides information to the public. It produces statistical research, provides development for leaders of art and design schools and engages in policy analysis. For more information about NASAD, go to (http://nasad.arts-accredit.org).

The mission of Coker’s art department is to teach students to think analytically and use art to express their ideas and demonstrate competencies in their major concentration. Students learn to communicate visually, orally and in writing. This mission is an essential component of the liberal arts. Students meld ideas from diverse areas of academe with their search for personal expression in their art production. Students who are engaged in art making as an extension of their total development are prepared for graduate study and multiple careers in the arts.

For further info call 843/383-8017 or visit (http://www.coker.edu).

Black Creek Arts Council and Friends of Hartsville Memorial Library in Hartsville, SC, Announce Winners of the “8th Annual Carolinas Photography Exhibit”

The Black Creek Arts Council and Friends of Hartsville Memorial Library in Hartsville, SC, have announced the winners of the “8th Annual Carolinas Photography Exhibit”, on view at the Center’s Jean & James Fort Gallery and the Library, through June 30, 2015.

The Best of Show award went to “A Fence Hung Through Time,” by Katherine Askins, which was chosen from the 18 and Under category.

Carolinas category: Lee Benoy’s, “Drayton Hall Staircase” won 1st place and honorable mention awards also were given to Lee Benoy with “St. Helena Chapel of Ease” and “Oak Island Beach”.

Darlington County Travelers category: Charlie Simms’ “Sun and Ice” won 1st place and her “Moon Over Cuernos de Paine” won honorable mention. The other honorable mention was awarded to Susan Askins, for “A Room with a View”.

18 & Under category: Paula Merono’s “A Road Less Traveled” took 1st place. Receiving honorable mention awards were Luke Martin with “Dragon Fly” and Lizzy Askins with “BFF’s”.

Anything Goes category: 1st Place went to Anne Baldwin for “Wash Day” and honorable mentions went to Jo Robbins for “Airborne” and Mary Lynn Daniels for “Into The Dark Woods”.

People’s Choice Awards: Lee Benoy with “St. Helena Chapel of Ease” at BCAC and Hartsville Memorial Library, May Lynn Daniels for “Into The Dark Woods”.

This year’s event is sponsored by Sonoco Products Company and the winner of Best of Show will receive a cash award of $150 sponsored by the Darlington Photography Club. The Best of Show image will be also be used for the poster and all promotion for the following year’s “Carolinas” exhibit.

The Black Creek Arts Center is located at 116 West College Avenue in Hartsville and the Hartsville Memorial Library is located at 147 West College Avenue in Hartsville.

For more information, please call 843/332-6234 or visit (www.blackcreekarts.org).