12.6.19

Overview of Art and Artists in South Carolina

Arts and culture play a significant role in the economic activity of the country. The value-added to GDP by arts and cultural production is nearly five times greater than that of the agricultural sector. Arts and culture adds nearly $60 billion more than construction and $227 billion more than transportation and warehousing to the U.S. economy. https://www.arts.gov/news/2019/latest-data-shows-increase-us-economy-arts-and-cultural-sector

In South Carolina approximately 115,000 jobs associated with the arts-related economic industry cluster. The economic output generated by this sector has been estimated to be more than $9.7 billion. The creative cluster of arts, crafts, design and related businesses contributes $269 million to South Carolina’s state tax revenue base. http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2018EconReport.pdf

The following are selected links to information about the Arts in South Carolina that you might want to explore - provided by the Lake Marion Artisans in Summerton:

SC Art Organizations

SC Art For Sale

SC Art Information, News & Events

SC Art Education - Colleges & Universities



SC Art – Artist Jobs & Careers
Finally, for those traveling on across Santee Cooper Country and along the I-95 corridor, you might want to stop and visit the following art galleries and museums along the way:



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6.6.19

Lake Marion Artisans 2019 Art Competition and Show

The Lake Marion Artisans (LMAG) is holding a local Art Competition this year with judging and exhibition of submitted works to be held in July 2019 at their art gallery in downtown Summerton, S.C. Appropriately, the theme of the Art Competition is ‘Lake Marion’. There are two categories of works – (1) Paintings and (2) Photography. The winner in each category will receive a certificate and a cash award of $250.

The theme for the art competition is ‘Lake Marion’. By this, we mean the submitted painting, sketch, photograph… must relate to Lake Marion, S.C. This means it ought to be a painting or picture must be about the lake – being on the lake, around the lake, by the lake, fishing on the lake, boating, piers, sunsets, wildlife around the lake, abstract, impressionistic…

 If you plan on being in Summerton during June-July 2019, swing by the Lake Marion Artisans Gallery (LMAG) and check out the show. The following are photos of some of the works on display. You can also cast your vote for the ‘People’s Choice’ award for the best artwork.




Lake Marion Art Gallery (LMAG) 2019 Art Competition Winners:

Judges Choice
  • Best Painting: Anhinga Bird by Sharon Phelps
  • Best Photograph: Boy At The Lake by Mary Wilson

People’s Choice
  • Best Painting: Heron Building Nest by Marlise Guilleraut
  • Best Photograph: Canal At Goat Island by Peter Groen


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