All artists in Georgetown and Horry Counties are invited to participate in the Cultural Council's Carolina Canvas art show at the end of the summer. Three local judges will critique each work and then award a Best in Show, 1st place and 2nd place. The show will be held in the Litchfield Exchange, August 23-29, 2009.
The judges are local, practicing artists and gallery owner - Cynthia Farnell, Gallery Director at Coastal Carolina University; Rep. Vida Miller, Gray Man Gallery owner; and Barnie Slice, professional artist and instructor.
The Best In Show artwork will be auctioned at the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art Wine Gala, September 18, 6pm. The winning artist will receive the proceeds from the auction, while a portion will benefit the first Dr. Lee Minton Young Treasures scholarship. Dr. Minton was the founder of both the Festival and the Young Treasures scholarship program. Many promotional opportunities will be given to the winning artist's work that helped support the Minton scholarship. 1st and 2nd Place Prizes are sponsored by The Art Box art supply and frame shop in Pawleys Island.
Requirements
- Works must be no larger than 3' x3', no printed mediums,
- Artists may enter (3) works,
- At the time of drop off, works must be properly framed and ready to hang with proper hanging,
- Works must represent a feature of South Carolina,
- Artist are not required to sell their works, but may do so if they wish without the Cultural Council taking a commission. However, the winning Best in Show is REQUIRED to be auctioned at the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art Wine Gala. All sales transactions during the show are the responsiblity of the artist. Artists can leave business cards or brochures for interested people to find out more.
This is a themed art show demonstrating what makes South Carolina unique through the eyes of local artists. So, artists, what makes South Carolina special to you- history, the beaches, rivers, or lakes, the Lowcountry, sweet tea & foods, palmetto or oak trees, dancing Shag, landmarks, famous people, etc.?
Dates to Remember
- REGISTRATION is now CLOSED. August 17th, 5pm- Registration Deadline
- August 20 & 21, 9am-5pm, Works dropped of at Cultural Council
- August 23rd, 5pm- Awards Determined
- August 28th, 6pm- Awards Reception(Date changed)
- August 29th, 9am-3pm - Artists Pick Up works (Unless notified in advance, any works left after 3pm will be consider a donation to the Cultural Council.)
Gallery Hours:
- Sunday, August 23, 1pm-5pm
- Monday - Friday, August 24-28, 9am-5pm
- Saturday, August 29, 9am-Noon
Entry Fees (Registration is not complete until full payment is recieved)
- Current Council Members - $25 entry fee
- Non-Members - $35 entry fee, and can go towards an Artist Membership with the Cultural Council.
All entrants must be at least 18 years of age, and with at least 3 years experience.
To register:
For more information on the Young Treasures scholarship program, click here.
To find outr more about the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art, visit www.PawleysMusic.com.
