Four Honored Artists Featured in Jones-Carter Exhibition

The Fellows Exhibition also serves to celebrate the South Carolina Arts Commission’s 50th Anniversary.

Visitors can view the exhibition from its Sept. 9 opening through Dec. 3, 2017. All are welcome to attend the Friday, Sept. 8, opening reception.

SCAC fellowships recognize and reward the artistic achievements of the state’s exceptional individual artists, selected through a highly competitive, anonymous process based solely on artistic excellence.

The S.C. Arts Commission Board awarded fellowships to:

• Linda Fantuzzo of Mount Pleasant (Visual Arts): Fantuzzo is a painter whose imagery spans many subjects such as landscape, still life, and portraiture.
• Jason Gourdine of Moncks Corner (Media Production): Gourdine is an entrepreneur/filmmaker and owner of Crown Vision Media and Black Collective, a digital media platform.
• Leasharn Hopkins of Columbia (Media Screenwriting): Hopkins has written a book of poetry, more than 30 full-length plays and eight screenplays. She recently wrote, directed, and produced her first short film.
• Elizabeth Keller of Conway (Craft): Keller is a ceramic artist and educator noted for her narrative ceramic sculptures and whimsical teapots.

The South Carolina Arts Commission Fellows 2018 Exhibition is yet another way Lake City will celebrate its history and future. What was once one of South Carolina’s most prosperous agricultural communities now flourishes with art-focused events that recognize, celebrate and share the artistic talent of the Southeast.

Lake City is the site of ArtFields®, the Southeast’s biggest art competition. The annual 9-day competition draws more than 20,000 people to the area and awards $120,000 in total cash prizes to artists across all media in 12 Southeastern states.

The Jones-Carter Gallery is a product of the Lake City Creative Alliance in Lake City, S.C., which is dedicated to providing visitors access to fine visual art.

Individual artists working in prose, poetry, acting and playwriting can apply for the SCAC FY2019 fellowship awards. Applications open now and the deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2017. For more information about S.C. Arts Commission programs and services, visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com or call (803) 734-8696