The South Carolina State Museum will celebrate art in South Carolina during Art Day on Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The annual event will feature a special centennial celebration of South Carolina artist Guy Lipscomb along with live art demonstrations from artists like sculptor Herman Thompson, guided behind-the-scenes tours of the museum’s art storage areas, live music from the Fine Art Ramblers, hands-on activities and art exhibits.  Art Day will also feature the opening of a new exhibition, Guy Lipscomb: A Centennial Celebration, in the Community Gallery. This exhibit includes highlights of Lipscomb’s work in the Museum’s collection from the  1990s through 2009, as well as material from his archive and celebrates the unique contributions of this artist in the 100th anniversary year of his birth. 

Art Day will also include:

Opening of a new exhibition, Guy Lipscomb: A Centennial Celebration, in the Community Gallery.

Lipscomb Art Sale to benefit the South Carolina State Museum Foundation, continuing Guy Lipscomb’s legacy of support for the State Museum.

Guided behind-the-scenes tours of the museum’s art storage areas, which include more than 4,000 works of art dating between 1590 to present.

Scupltor Herman Thompson will be working onsite in the Lipscomb Art Gallery next to his large installation Wild West Town, which is currently on exhibit.

Curator’s tour of the museum’s current art exhibition, Art: A collection of Collections.

Live plein air painting demonstrations from members of About Face.

South Carolina artist demonstrations of printmaking, sculpture and painting.

Live music from the Fine Art Ramblers and hands-on activities