Pee Dee residents can view works by African-American artists who are
among the state’s best-known and most widely celebrated practitioners
beginning Feb. 7, when The African-American Voice exhibition opens at
the Black Creek Arts Center in Hartsville. The exhibition runs through
March 28, with an opening reception February 7, from 5:30-7pm.
Coordinated by Harriett Green, visual arts director at the South
Carolina Arts Commission, the exhibition includes 26 pieces of artwork
in all media from the State Art Collection. The pieces are by 19
African-American artists who range from self-taught, outsider artists
like Sam Doyle, Leroy Marshall and Dan Robert Miller, to academically
trained artists with established careers such as Leo Twiggs, Arthur
Rose and Tarleton Blackwell.
“A number of these artists are legendary as arts educators as well.
Their influences and contributions extend beyond image and object
making,” said Green, who sees the show as an opportunity for area
residents to learn more about the contribution of African-American
artists in South Carolina.
The exhibition is free to the public. Black Creek Arts Council gallery
hours are Tuesday-Thursday 10-1 and 2-5, Friday 10-2 and the first
Saturday of the month 10-1. For more information about the exhibition,
visit www.blackcreekarts.org. A preview of The African American Voice
artwork is available at
The art in The African-American Voice is drawn from the State Art
Collection, a 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 is composed of 448 works in a variety of media and styles
produced by 277 artists.
For information about hosting an exhibition from the State Art
Collection, contact Harriett Green at (803) 734-8696. In addition to
The African-American Voice, two other traveling exhibitions are
available: Contemporary Conversations and Points of Departure: Vessel
Forms from the State Art Collection.
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 448
works in a variety of media and styles by 277 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 South Carolina Arts Commission:
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 works
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, by the federal government through the National Endowment for
the Arts and other sources. For more information, visit
www.SouthCarolinaArts.com or call (803) 734-8696.
About Black Creek Arts Council:
The mission of Black Creek Arts Council is to promote and foster the
Arts in Darlington County. BCAC’s offices are housed in a state of the
art 10,000 square foot facility at 116 West College Avenue in
Hartsville, SC. BCAC offers a variety of programs including art
classes of all styles, after-school activities, pre-school aged
programs, private music lessons, and various types of gallery
exhibits. BCAC also offers assistance with arts management, funding,
education, and program coordination to arts and cultural organizations
in Darlington County.
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