ArtFields© 2016 – "Carolina Arts Unleashed"

ArtFields in Lake City, SC, Loses Opportunity To Be Something Great

September 7, 2016 by admin

It might be just my opinion and you can take it or leave it, but ArtFields is in sorry shape and in inexperienced hands. I’ve been putting off writing this commentary as I know you shouldn’t write something when you’re angry, but time is passing by and people have been waiting to see what I’d ... Read More

Officials Announce the Final Batch of Award Winners from the ArtFields© 2016 Competition in Lake City, SC

May 3, 2016 by admin

Editor’s Note: The images provided here are from the ArtFields© website of the entries made. They do not all represent the final presentations in Lake City. I have some photos of final works on display, but to show them would not be fair to all the artists. We have the final announcement of awards given ... Read More

Officials Announce the Winners of the ArtFields© 2016 Competition in Lake City, SC

May 1, 2016 by admin

Editor’s Note: The images provided here are from the ArtFields© website of the entries made. They do not all represent the final presentations in Lake City. I have some photos of final works on display, but to show them would not be fair to all the artists. ArtFields© 2016 (Apr. 22-30, 2016) in Lake City, ... Read More

Once More I Ventured Into the Pee Dee Area of South Carolina to Get My Fine Art Fix

April 10, 2016 by admin

For at least five years, the Pee Dee area of South Carolina has been a source of frustration and hope in looking at the future of SC’s overall visual art community. Mostly concentrating on Florence and Lake City, SC, Florence represents the frustration and Lake City the hope. I’ve given both cities an unusual amount ... Read More

January 18, 2016January 18, 2016 by admin

I wrote a blog post about my dislike of ArtFields© selecting locally connected people to jury in artists from the 12 Southeastern states eligible for entry into ArtFields©. You can find it at (http://carolinaarts.com/wordpress/2015/12/28/some-info-and-opinions-about-artfields-in-lake-city-sc/). Two of the three members of the jury panel were: Bradford R. Collins, PhD, Professor Art History, School of Visual and ... Read More