Art Plaza has 2 Openings for ArT related business

The Back Porch Studio & Gallery would like to see the shopping center where they are located turn into an Art Plaza. The location is 2 Notch Plaza, 6729 Two Notch Rd. Columbia SC. Check it out and IMAGINE...the possibilities!!!

Lets make an art colony on this side of town! There are 2 units available at this time.

2400 square feet for $2,000 month
1800 square feet for $1,500 month

Great location; just one block from Columbia Mall; within a few miles of I-77 and I-20. Easy highway access and great art group already started an artsy approach to this part of town!! Not far from Forest Acres or Arcadia Lakes.


Contact Keith Phillips at the Columbia Group Realty 256-1133

H2o Wed. May 21 Open Mike Poetry Grand Finale

Hosted By: John Starino
When: Wednesday May 21, 2008
at 8:00 PM
Where: H2O
220 State St
West Columbia, South Carolina|41 29169
United States
Description:
Open Mike Poetry



This is performance poetry in motion...a great cast and crew of supporting characters makes this a unique venue. You may hear a little bit of everything from the conservative to the liberal; from religion to politics and all subjects in between. Nothing is off limits at the H2o.

My best wishes to all of the performers for a fine farewell and hopefully a new home will be found soon.

Jean Bourque The Talent Data Base Featured Artist

If you are an artist sign up after you get there and create your own free art portfolio online and get feedback from all over the world!!!!

yours Truly;
Jean Bourque

National Call to Artists for Atlanta GA area

South Cobb Arts Alliance 21st National Juried Arts Exhibition
When: Monday, June 9, 2008

$4100 in Awards. Open to all residents of the USA. Submit only work completed within the last three years. All works submitted must be original works by the applying artist applicant and must not have been accepted in prior juried exhibitions of the SCAA. No reproductions or copies will be accepted.
Juror: Marvin Shaw
Questions about the National Juried Art Exhibition?
Call the South Cobb Arts Alliance at 770-739-0189 Monday thru Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Prospectus: www.southcobbarts.org

Or to receive an application by mail, send a SASE to:South Cobb Arts Alliance, Inc. 21st National Juried Exhibition 5239 Floyd Rd. Mableton, GA 30126 Carol Peterson, National Juried Show Chair

SC State Fair Fine Art Call for Artists

South Carolina State Fair Fine Art Exhibition
Sponsored by First Citizens Bank:
Best of Show - Professional - $6,500
Best of Show - Amateur - $2,250

PLEASE NOTE: Art work selected as Best of Show automatically becomes the property of First Citizens Bank to be displayed around the State of South Carolina First Citizens Bank branches. No additional compensation will be paid for the purchase of the artwork. Due to this agreement, all art work registered as "Not for Sale" will be excluded from consideration for the "Best of Show" award.

Start creating your masterpiece artwork now for this stunning visual display of SC art with lots of great awards and purchase awards, close to $30k in awards!

OPEN ENTRY REGISTRATION PERIOD AUGUST 1-31
ENTRY PERIOD OPENS AT 12:00 NOON - NO ENTRY FEE

DEADLINE 8/31 AT NOON

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER ON THEIR WEBSITE BEFORE THE DEADLINE

Enter Fairgrounds at North Gate on Rosewood Drive; deliver art to Cantey Building (right side door entrance). Only registered art work will be received on the following dates and times:

Sunday, September 21 -- 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Monday, September 22 -- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday, September 23 -- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

FAIR DATES ARE OCT. 8-19TH, 2008

AT THE COLUMBIA SC STATE FAIR GROUNDS OFF S. ASSEMBLY,

ACROSS FROM THE WILLIAMS BRICE STADIUM; HOME OF THE GAMECOCKS;

GO GAMECOCKS!

FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO PRE-REGISTER GO TO THEIR WEBSITE

by clicking on this link below:

SC State Fair Fine Art

Call for Artists: $1000. Best in Show Prize in SC

ANNOUNCING THE SC FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS

The Arts Center at 120Main St. Greenwood, SC June 4th to July 5th will be home to the SC Festival of Flowers organized by The Arts Council of Greenwood

$4000. in Prize Money

Best in Show $1000.

2nd place $750.

3rd place $500.

One $500. purchase award

Three Merit Awards $250 each

Jurors:

Linda K. Neely, PhD USC currently serving at Lander University and Teresa Prater, MFA UNM, currently faculty member at Converse College.

All works must be framed, wired and ready to hang. You may enter up to 2 works of art and you must be at least 18 years old to enter. All work must have been completed within the past three years. There is an entry fee of $25. for one and $35. for two entries. Sales commission is 30%.

HAND DELIVER ART TO 120 Main St. Greenwood on May 15 and 16 from 10 am to 5 pm, or May 17th 10-4 or May 18th 1-4. Or call for an appointment 864-388-7800.

For prospectus, further details, juror background and funding information and sponsors please see either website; by clicking on the above colored text.

Thank you and Good Luck!

Open Studios May 3 & 4 in Free Times & The State

I have been posting this one for a while. This weekend is finally the BIG event you all have been waiting for:

OPEN STUDIOS TOUR ALL OVER COLUMBIA SC AND IRMO, TOO.

SAT. MAY 3RD
SUN. MAY 4TH

SEE ARTISTS AT WORK AND IN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENTS, WATCH PAINTERS PAINT AND SCULPTORS SCULPT... AND POTTERS THROUGH SOME CLAY ON THE WHEEL..

It is a fun filled weekend for all. See the State newspaper or the Free Times (free) newspaper for the details and locations. Be sure not to miss the Back Porch Studios , just one block down from Columbia Place mall (formerly Columbia Mall) and in the same plaza as "Very's Philly Restaurant; right on Two Notch Rd. There will be numerous artists showing at this location and if you love Impressionistic or Realistic Landscapes there are many here to choose from. Rounding out the mix of art and artists are also abstracts, collage, palms and palmettos, photography, giclees, clay pots, clay abstract art plates, (Note to self: got to get one of those!) face jogs, iconic work, decorative, functional and just off the wall art!!!! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!!

SC State Fair Video Ad Competition!

"The SC State Fair means so many different things to so many different people. With the food, the rides, the music, the livestock, the exhibits, etc., it's hard to bring everything together and represent the Fair's various facets. However, we know that we have some very original and creative patrons out there who can accomplish such a feat, so we are calling on YOU to show us what you have and create your own SC State Fair commercial for a chance to win an incredible "Fair Prize Package".
GUIDELINES:
Applicant must be current resident of SC or attending a school in SC.
Applicants under age 18 must be registered by parent or legal guardian.
If a group of individuals is submitting a video together, one person must be designated as a contact person.
Commercial must be titled.
Commercial length must be a minimum of 15 seconds and maximum of 30 seconds.
Registration form must be complete.

JUDGING:
Judges will select 10 finalists who will then be voted on by the public to pick the Grand Prize Winner.*

9 Finalists: Each finalist wins 10 Single Admission Passes, 10 “POP” Ride Coupons, & 4 PEPSI® Grandstand concert tickets to show of your choice.
1 Grand Prize: Grand Prize winner wins 50 Single Admission Passes, 10 “POP” Ride Coupons, 2 Fair Preview Party Invitations, 4 PEPSI® Grandstand Concert Tickets to show of your choice with Backstage/“Meet & Greet” Passes**, and $250 Cash.

What Do You Need To Enter?
A video camera, a YouTube account (membership is FREE!), and creativity like never before!

Video Judging Criteria
All eligible entries received during the Video Submission Period will be judged based on the following judging criteria, each given equal weight.

Creativity and originality including use of required elements
“Well-Rounded”—meaning that your commercial has effectively displayed the different aspects of the Fair that makes it like no other event
Quality of video
Overall impression

Based on the Judge’s scores the top ten entries will be posted on the SC State Fair’s website during the Public Voting Period to determine a Grand Prize winner.

TIMELINE
EVENTS
START
END
VIDEO SUBMISSION PERIOD
May 1
July 11
JUDGING TO SELECT 10 FINALISTS
July 12
August 1
PUBLIC VOTING PERIOD
August 2
September 2
WINNER ANNOUNCED
September 9th

So go ahead, follow the rules, get those creative juices flowing and have some fun! Hey, and be sure to stay tuned to www.scstatefair.org all summer for updates for the 2008 SC State Fair.
*If, after 10 days the judges cannot make contact with a selected finalist, they reserve the right to disqualify the applicant's video entry and select another video, thereby releasing the original finalist from all prize winning opportunities.
**Pending artist's approval.
HOW TO ENTER :
If you do not already have a YouTube account (membership is FREE!), click here to set one up.
Once you have made your video, upload it to your account.
Next, send your video in a YouTube message to “SC State Fair” and include the following information in the message body:
Name
Age
# of Participants
Address
Phone Number
Hometown
Video Name
Your Initials (By initialing this form you are verifying that all of the above information is correct and shall serve as an authorized signature)
Make sure your video is selected to be attached to the message by selecting it from the “Attach a Video” box of the message.
You will receive a reply message when we have received your video.

South Carolina State Fair1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC 29201 USA PO Box 393, Columbia SC 29202 USA Phone: 803-799-3387 or Toll Free: 888-444-3247 Fax: 803-799-1760Web site questions/comments/e-mail: geninfo@scstatefair.org "
copied from an email received from the SC State Fair

Greenville County Museum of Art Show for 2008 SC

Stone Cold Classics is a series of exhibitions that celebrate the excellence of the Greenville County Museum of Art's permanent collection: featuring historic and contemporary works, including some that will be seen in S.C. for the first time. Stone Cold Classics will appear in changing forms through 2008.
Greenville County Museum of Art
Greenville, SCFor information (864)271-7570
E-mail to: info@greenvillemuseum.org

World Music 7pm Columia Museum of Art May 2

The UU Coffeehouse presents the World Music Series, featuring nationally-touring musicians performing original acoustic music with connections to folk, blues, Celtic, bluegrass, jazz and international music. Next on the series is Turku, appearing May 2nd at the Columbia Museum of Art. Turku plays music from the western half of the Silk Road, performing since 1998 for audiences as large as 8,000 people and as far away as Uzbekistan. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance begins at at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 for museum members and $5 for student members, or $12 for non-member adults and $7 for non-member students. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or in advance by visiting www.uucoffeehouse.org or calling 888.849.4224 extension 4.
Columbia Museum of ArtColumbia, SCFor information 803.343.2208 E-mail to: lpierce@columbiamuseum.org