SC Arts Commission Press Releases
State Art Collection Vessels to Dock in Aiken Dec. 30
Dec. 30, 2008
Media Contact:
Milly Hough
(803) 734-8698
COLUMBIA, S.C. – From the hands and clay of South Carolina artists, "Points of Departure: Vessel Forms from the State Art Collection" takes a visual journey with ceramic vessels and their evolution in the contemporary ceramic world Dec. 30 – Jan. 25 at the Aiken Center for the Arts. The public is invited to a reception from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 15.
The exhibition includes 16 pieces of ceramic artwork selected from the S.C. Arts Commission State Art Collection. The artwork is by professional or teaching ceramic artists.
For more information, visit Aiken Center for the Arts, or call (803) 641-9094. The Aiken Center for the Arts is located at 122 Laurens St. SE.
About the State Art Collection:
The State Art Collection is considered the most comprehensive public collection of works by contemporary South Carolina artists. Established in 1967 as one of the first programs of the South Carolina Arts Commission, the State Art Collection has grown to include 441 works in a variety of media and styles by 272 South Carolina contemporary artists. Small exhibitions featuring work from the collection are organized on a regular basis for rural and isolated areas inside and outside of the state. Works from the State Art Collection are available for loan to art museums, state agencies, and public and private organizations for the purpose of public exhibition or public display. The collection is supported in part by the South Carolina Arts Foundation and Kahn Development Company.
About SCAC:
The South Carolina Arts Commission is the state agency charged with creating a thriving arts environment that benefits all South Carolinians, regardless of their location or circumstances. Created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the Arts Commission is working to increase public participation in the arts by providing services, grants and leadership initiatives in three areas: arts education, community arts development and artist development. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the Arts Commission is funded by the state of South Carolina and by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com or call (803) 734-8696.
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