Design Arts
An e-publication of the South Carolina Design Arts Partnership
August 2007
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In this issue:
- 2007–2008 SC Mayors Institute Communities Selected
- Tour of Pacolet—August 15, 2007—Register NOW
- New SCDAP Administrative Assistant
- Lindsey Moore Named Executive Director of SCDAP
- SCDAP E-mail Address Change
- Material Terrain: A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place
- New Web site Locates Walkable Communities
- 2007 SCASLA Annual Meeting: Thinking Green Today for Tomorrow
- 2007 Statewide Arts Conference—September 10–11, 2007
- See Helvetica at the Nickelodeon
2007–2008 SC Mayors Institute Communities Selected
The following towns have been chosen to participate in this year’s SC Mayors Institute for Community Design:
Allendale, Mayor Edward Stevenson
Liberty, Mayor Brian C. Deese
Little Mountain, Mayor Buddy Johnson
Olanta, Mayor Betty Sims
Westminster, Mayor Derek Hodgin
Scheduled events include an orientation, site visits, the SC Mayors Institute Colloquium and an exciting follow-up program to be announced this fall. Stay tuned!
Tour of Pacolet—Register NOW
August 15, 2007
Experience rural revitalization at its best! On August 15, 2007, the SC Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA) and the SC Design Arts Partnership (SCDAP) will sponsor a tour of the Town of Pacolet, one of South Carolina’s most treasured places. SCASLA kicks off the year with this event to celebrate the chapter’s participation in the 2007–2008 SC Mayors Institute for Community Design.
A former Mayors Institute community, Pacolet (pop. 2,690) is a prime example of success on the road to revitalization: See its existing and planned destinations, including a museum, outdoor markets, and an amphitheater, and learn about the partnership projects, zoning and ordinance plans, and foundation funding opportunities that are helping to redevelop the area. You’ll also visit important historic attractions, such as Native American trails, mill village homes, arts and crafts cottages, and the Marysville Community School.
Activities begin at The Pacolet Town Hall. The tour is from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 (includes lunch and transportation). To register, contact Lindsey Moore at (803) 734-8622 or lmoore@arts.sc.gov or Hope Wright at (803) 734-8898 or hwright@arts.sc.gov. The registration deadline is this Friday, August 10, 2007.
New SCDAP Administrative Assistant
In July, the SC Design Arts Partnership welcomed its new administrative assistant, Hope Wright. She is a graduate of Duke University, where she majored in comparative area studies. For more than 10 years, Wright has served as a writer/editor in the magazine publishing industry. Most recently, she was the copy chief at Vibe. Before that, she was a copy editor and freelance writer at Essence. Hailing from South Orange, N.J., she brings an enthusiastic love of walkable communities to her part-time post. Her hours are Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. She can be reached at (803) 734-8898, or e-mail her at hwright@arts.sc.gov.
Lindsey Moore Named SCDAP Executive Director
In July, Lindsey Moore was named executive director of the SC Design Arts Partnership. Moore has been director of the Mayors Institute for Community Design and Community Outreach since 2005. During her tenure, she has raised more than $115,000 in private funding for community design initiatives. In her new capacity, she will work closely with the SCDAP management committee on strategic and operational plan development, serve as primary spokesperson for the SCDAP, and oversee partnership activities and business. She remains the director of the SC Mayors Institute.
SCDAP E-mail Address Change
Please update your address books. Lindsey Moore and Hope Wright have new e-mail addresses. They are lmoore@arts.sc.gov and hwright@arts.sc.gov, respectively.
Material Terrain: A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place
Through August 26, 2007
An imaginative and thought-provoking look at the relationship between the natural and constructed world, Material Terrain: A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place runs until August 26 at the Columbia Museum of Art. The exhibit, displayed both inside and outside of the museum, features large-scale mixed-media works by 11 of the world’s most avant-garde sculptors, including Dennis Oppenheim, Ming Fay, and Ursula van Rydingsvard.
The artists use natural and synthetic materials and cutting-edge techniques to cover topics such as genetic engineering and modification of species, conservation, farming, and logging. From giant pumpkins and deer light fixtures to grass skirts and concrete trees, Material Terrain is a visually engaging glimpse of contemporary landscaped-based sculpture. The exhibit was organized by International Arts & Artists in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact the Columbia Museum of Art at (803) 799-2810 or visit columbiamuseum.org.
New Web site Locates Walkable Communities
Obesity, high gas prices, dangerous vehicle emissions—the drawbacks of residing in car-reliant neighborhoods are driving more and more people to look for walker-friendly places to live. Walk Score (www.walkscore.com) helps find them. The brainstorm of Seattle techno wizards Matt Lerner, Jesse Kocher, and Mike Mathieu, the Web site measures the walkability of an address by calculating its distance to nearby amenities, such as stores, schools, restaurants, and parks. Just enter your location, click “go,” and watch the points add up on a scale of 0 to 100. The higher the score, the more walkable the area. Experts say that Walk Score could have an impact on the real estate industry by shifting buyer interest toward less sprawling communities. This, in turn, could improve the nation’s health, increase its wealth, and combat the climate crisis. For now, though, Walk Score’s popularity (the site receives more than 50,000 hits a day) shows that an area where driving is only one of many options is an untapped market.
2007 SCASLA Annual Meeting: Thinking Green Today for Tomorrow
August 16–19, 2007
On August 16–19, 2007, the South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA) will host its 28th annual conference at the Westin Hotel in Greenville, South Carolina. Speakers and workshops will explore this year’s theme, Thinking Green Today for Tomorrow, by addressing topics that range from facilitating public charrettes to planning sustainable communities to maintaining water quality. A tour of the Clemson University Center for Automotive Research campus is also scheduled.
2007 Statewide Arts Conference…Celebrating Our Past, Connecting Our Future!
September 10–11, 2007
Make plans to attend the 2007 Statewide Arts Conference (September 10–11) in Newberry. Cosponsored by the SC Arts Commission and the SC Arts Alliance, the conference commences with a celebration of the Arts Commission’s 40th anniversary and then continues with workshops designed to inform your work and provide tools for the present and the future. Network with your colleagues during breaks, and don’t miss the Scottie Award Event, where the SC Arts Alliance will honor artist Dr. Leo Twiggs. Registration is $140 per person for individuals representing organizations and $70 per person for individual artists not employed by arts organizations. For more information or to register, visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com/statewide. The registration deadline is August 20.
See Helvetica at the Nickelodeon
August 8–9, 2007
Showtimes:
Wednesday, August 8 at 3 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m.
Thursday, August 9 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which is celebrating its 50th birthday this year) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. This film is presented in partnership with AIGA (The Professional Association for Graphic Design)-South Carolina Chapter.
The SC Design Arts Partnership (SCDAP) is a partnership of the South Carolina Arts Commission, Clemson University College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development, and Clemson Extension. Founded in 1994, its mission is to improve the quality of the built and natural environment for current and future generations of South Carolinians through design, education, and leadership training. For more information, contact , executive director of the SC Design Arts Partnership, at (803) 734-8622 or lmoore@arts.sc.gov.
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