2012 Calendar of Events

The ARTS Center @ City Hall Exhibit

January 13 – March 31
Oliva McGee and Charles Councell            Reception:  Sunday, February 19, 2012  2-4pm

The ARTS Center Main Gallery and Corridor Exhibit

January 19 – March 8
The ARTISTS Guild of Clemson Inaugural Members Exhibition

February  9     
The ARTISTS Guild Reception-Clemson Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Auditorim and Gallery at 5:30pm, art awards and recognition at 6pm

March 6
Celebration of Story: 4th Annual StoryTellers (CAST)  Concert 6:30pm

March 30
Passport to the ARTS 2012

April 19
VIP Reception at The ARTS Center, Painting the Blues Art Exhibit: featuring works by The ARTISTS Guild of Clemson and music by  Mac Arnold and Plate Full O’Blues. Opening event for Clemson  Nothin’ but the Blues Festival    www.clemsonbluesfest.com

May 19-20
2nd Annual Clemson Festival of ARTS  at Catherine Smith Plaza located in downtown Clemson. Fine arts street festival organized by the ARTS Center and The ARTISTS Guild of Clemson representing the visual, performing, and literary arts. Artists display, demonstrate, and sell their fine artistry among the beautiful landscape of Catherine J. Smith Plaza and Jaycee Park. Events include The Arts Stage with story tellers and songwriters , a juried fine arts show, an interactive arts projects for children, art competitions, and a  variety of local food vendors.

Open to the public. ADMISSION: Free   PARKING:  Clemson Parking Garage on Keith St.

2012  Upcoming Exhibits and Events

^6th Annual Holiday Show & Sale

Sponsored by Elegant and Distinctive Designs

Nov. 1, Sale opens for Members Only, 10 am – 5 pm

Nov. 2 – Dec. 21, The Arts Center Gallery

Open Mon. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm and Sun. 1 pm – 5pm

This annual holiday event showcases over 40 artists from our Artist Guild with over 1500 items of affordable fine art for everyone on your holiday shopping list. For a special holiday treat, Holiday Luncheons are available by appointment.

 

Trio: Food, Wine & Art

Dec. 8, 2012   Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish in Clemson, SC  www.holytrinityclemson.org

6 pm – 10 pm

An annual joint fundraiser with the Clemson Free Clinic celebrating fine art, fine food, fine wine and your health! “Come raise your glass to support a culturally rich and healthy community.”

 

 

Cultural Partner Events

 

Year-Long Events

The Listening Room Series

The Arts Center Listening Room Series features acclaimed musical artists through its ticketed events. Tickets can be purchased at The Arts Center, by phone (864) 633 – 5051, or online.

 

Yearly Events

Clemson Festival of Arts

Clemson Festival of Arts 2011: The first fine arts street festival to happen in Clemson in over 30 years. The Arts Center in Clemson organized the Clemson Festival of Arts that was held at Catherine J. Smith Plaza on May 21, 2011. The Clemson Festival of Arts included artist guild members of The Arts Center representing the visual, performing, and literary arts. Artists displayed demonstrated, and sold their fine artistry among the beautiful landscape of Catherine J. Smith plaza and Jaycee Park. Events included The Arts Stage with story tellers and songwriters from 10 – 6, an interactive arts project for children in Jaycee park, a sidewalk chalk competition and local and fabulous food vendors. A full “art full” day! This event is always open to the public with free admission. Guests can park in the Clemson Park Garage on Keith St.

 

Summer Art Camp

4 weeks June – July (dates and times to be announced)

 

The Arts Center marked its 5^th anniversary for its ever popular Summer Arts Camp. The camp has maintained its momentum, serving over 300 upstate children per year  and their families since its inception in 2007. Summer Art Camp offers students, from ages 3 – 16, fine art classes taught by professional artists. Classes include papermaking, experimental collage, drawing, painting, clay construction, photography, and more.

 

Holiday Show & Sale

Sponsored by Elegant and Distinctive Designs

Nov. 1, Sale opens for Members Only, 10 am – 5 pm

Nov. 2 – Dec. 21, The Arts Center Gallery

Open Mon. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm and Sun. 1 pm – 5pm

This annual holiday event showcases over 40 artists from our Artist Guild with over 1500 items of affordable fine art for everyone on your holiday shopping list. For a special holiday treat, Holiday Luncheons are available by appointment.

 

Trio

First Thursday in December

 

An annual joint fundraiser with the Clemson Free Clinic celebrating fine art, fine food, fine wine and your health! Come raise your glass to support a culturally rich and healthy community.

 

Passport to the Arts

March 30, 2012

 

They say that getting there is half the fun, and The Arts Center in Clemson, SC, can provide you with a Passport to the Arts, including 5 different venues and 5 different experiences. So grab your passport and let the CAT (Clemson Area Transit) bus take you to the 5 hot spots in Clemson for an evening of live music, spirits, food and fine art!

The passport entitles bearers to one free glass of wine, beer or a non-alcoholic beverage; live music; and art exhibits at each of the locations, plus entertainment on the Clemson Area Transit (CAT) buses.

Buses run every 20 minutes in a continuous loop to the venues. Each location will host an exhibit featuring local artists, live entertainment, beverages and fine foods.