All About the Arts - October 18, 2018
Daniel Island Pop-Up Art Show winner!
Michele Duffy was the lucky winner of a $500 gift certificate to be used towards a piece of art from the Pop-Up Art Show on Daniel Island in late August. Duffy selected a painting entitled “The Love Birds” by Daniel Island Artist Amanda McLenon and recently picked up the piece. The art event, coordinated by Daniel Island resident Heather Jones, was held at two newly constructed properties by David Weekly Homes on Bellona Street. David Weekly’s Charlene Johnson assisted Jones in coordinating the gathering. The festivities showcased the work of 17 local artists, some of whom were painting on-site.
‘ArtFields’ calls for submissions
With more than $140,000 up for grabs in prize money this year, ArtFields, a nine-day art exhibition and competition in Lake City, is officially accepting submissions in all media from artists who live in its 12 participating Southern states, including South Carolina. Submissions will be accepted through November 5, 2018, accepted artists will be notified in December, and winners will be announced at the close of ArtFields, set for April 26 - May 4, 2019. ArtFields started in 2013 with a simple goal: honor Southeastern artists with nearly two weeks- worth of celebration and competition in the heart of Lake City - a small, once agrarian South Carolina town. To date, ArtFields has awarded nearly $700,000 in prize money, helped launch the careers of artists, and ultimately led to Lake City’s transformation into a burgeoning arts mecca. Lake City native and philanthropist Darla Moore led the charge in creating the event, which is coordinated by a small and mighty team, and staffed by nearly 200 local volunteers. ArtFields devotes extensive resources to recruit artists and draw audiences from all participating states. The entire town of Lake City transforms into a gallery for up to 400 pieces of art, exhibiting artwork in professional gallery spaces and in private shops, restaurants, and other locales. Among ArtFields’ roughly 20,000 yearly attendees are gallery owners and museum curators and directors, arts educators, art critics and writers, students, locals, and those inspired by Lake City’s impressive display of Southern art. Most ArtFields events are free and open to the public. Prizes range from $1000 to $50,000. For additional information, visit https://www.artfieldssc.org.