SCETV Palmetto Scene

The arts are sometimes thought of as glamourous, but the life an artist life can sometimes be very difficult. What drives an artist is a need to express themselves on an almost daily basis. Art is subjective, and the reality is that it is not always appreciated. A group of artists in the Vista were losing their lease due to gentrification, but the Columbia Development Corporation, a Columbia based nonprofit that does economic development, art, culture and historic preservation through public private partnerships and catalyst projects in Columbia, South Carolina would not abandon them. It would take ten years of planning, but the group would finally make a new residence nestled in the serene surroundings of Stormwater Studios.