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Spring art show set for next Saturday
The first of three pop-up art shows at Richland Library branches will be held on April 16 at he Sandhills branch, located at 763 Fashion Drive, will play host to the show from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. A pair of local artists will be
Richland Library seeking submissions for pop-up art shows
Richland Library is seeking submissions for an outdoor art exhibition this spring. The pop-up art shows in April, May and June aim to connect the community with local working artists. The application deadline is
SC Biz News nets 8 state awards
SC Biz News publications took home eight awards, including three first-place honors, in the South Carolina Press Association's 2021 News Contest. Winners included
4 SC areas earn recertification as cultural districts
The original four South Carolina cultural districts, including the Congaree Vista, have earned recertification in a program launched in 2015 to attract artistic enterprise and promote economic development. Other cultural districts are
4 female artists to have work displayed at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
The artists selected for Columbia Metropolitan Airport's 2022-23 Art in the Airport program represent several different mediums and will have their work displayed on a rotating basis throughout
Richland Library welcomes new artist in residence
A board-certified art therapist is Richland Library's new artist in residence. Created in 2015, the program aims to connect local artists, entrepreneurs and writers with the community. The newest artist in residence is
Airport accepting submissions for 2022 art program
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is accepting submissions for its 2022 Art in the Airport program, which will showcase the work of four local artists. Submissions, which much include five representative images, will be accepted until
Richland County seeking artists to illustrate children’s book
The county is searching for artists to illustrate Tessa's Tale, a children's story featuring a fish whose adventures educate young readers about stormwater pollution. The activity book will feature 6 original illustrations.
Photography exhibit highlighting children with a disability premieres online Sunday
The 2021 LOOK! Photography exhibit, featuring glimpses into the lives of children and young people living with a disability or chronic health condition, will celebrate its 2021 online premiere on Sunday.
Grant to help fund new S.C. Philharmonic middle school program
A $10,000 grant from the S.C. Arts Commission will fund Phil the Music, debuting this year in Richland County School District One. The Philharmonic will also receive a $37,013 grant for the next 3 years to support day-to-day operations.
South Carolina Philharmonic music director renews contract
Morihiko Nakahara will remain with the organization, which he joined in 2008, through the 2024-25 season. The SC Philharmonic's 2021-22 Masterworks Series returns in October.
First Thursday returns to downtown Columbia
The monthly event will feature a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Friends of African American Art & Culture and offer one of the last chances to view the Columbia Museum of Art's exhibition of the works of M.C. Escher.
