February 2010 – "Carolina Arts Unleashed"

First Event of SC Arts Commission’s 2010 Canvas of the People Draws 20 People in Columbia, SC

February 28, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

I couldn’t be in Columbia, SC, for the first event of the SC Art Commission’s 2010 Canvas of the People on Feb. 22, at 6:45-8pm. It seems many others couldn’t either with only 12 days notice – even those living right there in Columbia. In Jeffrey Day’s blog, Carolina Culture, he reports that only 30 ... Read More

Columbia Design League Launches New Public Art Initiative March 5 – 6, 2010 in Columbia, SC, with Teri Tynes

February 27, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

We received this press release at Carolina Arts about an interesting event to be held in Columbia, SC – focused around Teri Tynes – an old friend (she’s not old) and one of the bloggers we follow on a regular basis. In fact, after seeing Tynes’ blog I decided to jump into the blogging game. ... Read More

Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC, Offers Tour of Exhibition – Feb. 27, 2010

February 25, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

We received this press release at Carolina Arts about an exhibit tour of fresh works by seasoned artists representing some of the best artists in South Carolina. Here it is: Art Museum Offers Tour of Milestones Exhibit Bobbie Lawson, a retired Art History professor from Coastal Carolina University, will provide a guided tour of the ... Read More

Pros and Cons of Donating Art for Art Auctions to Benefit Non-Profits – Any Non-Profit

February 23, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

Well here’s a subject I feel I have dealt with many times over my 20 + years of doing commentary for any of the three versions of our paper or on this blog. As much as artists tell me they hate being asked to donate art to these fundraisers, how much they are often sorry ... Read More

Death of a Snowman by Tom “AM” Starland

February 21, 2010December 4, 2014 by admin

Subtitled: The Incredible Shrinking man – a Blog-O-Drama He started his journey one gray and dreary Friday afternoon, but before his arrival – these are the facts leading up to that point. We were expecting rain and forecasters had called for chances of snow by the end of the day – a story we had ... Read More

SC Arts Commission’s 2010 Canvas of the People – Should You Participate?

February 18, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

This entry is posted in reaction to the notice I posted on Feb. 10, 2010. Yes, you should – whether you’re an artist, an arts administrator, or just a South Carolinian who enjoys the arts – especially if you are not happy with what the SC Arts Commission is doing or not doing. You can ... Read More

Attention All Face Jug Potters – Lenoir, NC is Calling

February 16, 2010December 4, 2014 by admin

We just received this call for entry at Carolina Arts to potters who make face jugs. Spread the word. There’s not much time to act. The Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir, NC, is calling all face jug artists! Plan now to participate in the April 2010 “Any Face Goes” exhibit at the Caldwell Arts Council. ... Read More

Launch of National Quilt Trail in South Carolina – Feb. 16, 2010 in Walhalla, SC

February 15, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

I guess all things come to South Carolina – eventually. I received an e-mail about this event from the Blue Ridge Arts Council in Seneca, SC, a few days ago and I wish I had gotten to it sooner now that I’ve looked into this Quilt Trail thing. But, with the big snow fall and ... Read More

Morning After Snow in Bonneau, SC – Feb. 2010

February 14, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

Well, as you can see, it was a winter wonderland – the morning after. It was well worth the 20+ year wait. The only problem – it took some time to find the cord to download images from the camera into the computer. Here’s our evening snowman in the morning. This is looking out our ... Read More

Snowing in Bonneau, SC – Again in 2010

February 12, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

This strange winter has delivered just about all the things I lived with back in Michigan, so many years ago – except the days when it’s 60 and 70 degrees in between. Today it started to snow at about 3pm and it hasn’t stopped yet at almost 11pm. We went out after dinner and made ... Read More