Spoleto Festival USA – "Carolina Arts Unleashed"

Truth Be Told About Spoleto Festival USA – Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

May 31, 2011December 4, 2014 by admin

I found these two quotes from Nigel Redden in an interview from the Reuters News Service about funding cuts to the arts on the internet. They are the first quotes I’ve seen with some truth told about the festival mixed in with a little wishful thinking. The first quote is the wishful thinking on the ... Read More

The Visual Arts Scene is Exploding in May in South Carolina

May 4, 2011December 4, 2014 by admin

Long before the BIG events start in Charleston, SC – Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto Festival, there are events going on all over – too many to mention, so we’re focusing on few in SC right now. Up first – TONIGHT – is the 2011 North Charleston Arts Festival Art Walk, May 4, from ... Read More

Visual Art Offerings at Spoleto/Piccolo Spoleto Festivals in Charleston, SC, for 2010

May 25, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

Every year I try and give interested readers a heads up on the visual arts offered during the Spoleto/Piccolo Spoleto Festivals . I haven’t seen any of these exhibits as most haven’t started yet and I’m getting ready to deliver our June issue of Carolina Arts. But here’s a bit about what’s being offered and ... Read More

“25th Annual Piccolo Spoleto Festival Juried Arts Exhibition”

May 30, 2009December 3, 2014 by admin

I’m not sure you’ll be able to call this a review, but I went by the Charleston Visitor Center (Charleston, SC) today and viewed the 25th Annual Piccolo Spoleto Festival Juried Art Exhibition. The Exhibit is organized by the Charleston Artist Guild for the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs. After viewing all the ... Read More

The Piccolo Spoleto Festival Starts in Charleston, SC, on May 22, 2009

May 21, 2009December 3, 2014 by admin

If you want to see visual arts at the Spoleto Festival USA – you’re out of luck. That festival isn’t offering visual arts as part of its “World’s Most Comprehensive Arts Festival”. I guess they’ve finally been forced to stop using that moniker. So, if you want to see visual arts in a festival setting, ... Read More