by Greg | Jun 3, 2022 | News
Greenville, SC – Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) will begin accepting applications for its annual emerging young artist program, the Brandon Fellowship, on Friday, June 3, 2022. This 12-month program aims to develop three emerging artists between the ages of 21 to 30 who represent the diversity of the Greenville community. Those selected receive free studio space, a stipend for supplies, a supportive environment, mentorship, and complimentary art education for one full year. Through this unique opportunity for young creative arts professionals, Fellowship alumni have established themselves as full-time working artists, designers, graduate students, artists-in-residence, instructors, published artists, grant recipients, and award winners.
This will be the eighth year for the program, which was created in 2015 when the Art Center was founded. The application will be available until July 3rd on GCCA’s website. In addition, paper copies can be picked up in person at 101 Abney Street Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Applicants must be legal citizens of the United States and residents of Greenville County. They must also be between the ages of 21 and 30. Prior professional art training or post-secondary education is not required for consideration. Completed applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2022, to be considered.
To learn more about the Brandon Fellowship or to support the program with a donation, visit www.artcentergreenville.org/brandonfellowship.
About Greenville Center for Creative Arts
Founded by a dedicated group of local artists and philanthropists, Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) opened in May 2015 as a community hub for the visual arts. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, its mission is to enrich the cultural fabric of the communities it serves through visual arts promotion, education, and inspiration. GCCA provides arts education to more than 900 people each year, as well as showcases local artists, and nurtures appreciation and enjoyment in the arts. It houses artists’ studios, an emerging artists’ fellowship, exhibitions, free community programs, and classes for all ages. For more information, visit www.artcentergreenville.org, call 864-735-3948, or check out GCCA on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
by Greg | Apr 4, 2022 | News |
Greenville, SC – Jess Burgess has been named Chief Executive Officer of Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) following an extensive local and national search. Burgess brings 15 years of experience in nonprofit administration and the performing arts. She has a proven track record of start-up to growth-phase organizational development and is excited to work closely with GCCA’s stakeholders to chart a strategic path forward for continued success. Burgess uniquely combines a passion for engaging programming, strong fundraising, and creativity that are essential for leading a thriving arts organization.
As shared by GCCA Board Chair Yvonne Julian, “I am excited to announce that GCCA will have an enthusiastic, energetic, and experienced leader who will maintain the momentum we’ve achieved in our pursuit of sustainability and expanded reach in the Greenville community and beyond.” Burgess comes to GCCA from Dogtown Dance Theatre (Richmond, VA) where she has served as Executive Director since 2015. Burgess received a B.A. (Cum Laude) in Dance and Communications from James Madison University, and a Professional Certificate in Fund Development from the University of Richmond Institute for Philanthropy. Burgess serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Central Virginia chapter as well as that of the James Madison University College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Since GCCA opened in 2015, the Founders and Board of Directors have made significant progress toward ensuring that a permanent home for the arts is realized in Greenville. Jess shares this goal as expressed in her recent remarks, “I am thrilled to make Greenville, South Carolina my new home and help shape the arts community for years to come. Greenville Center for Creative Arts is in an outstanding place to make a lasting impact on the lives of artists and those who love art, and I am excited to help GCCA excel in the future.” You are cordially invited to meet Jess and personally welcome her to Greenville at GCCA’s 7th birthday celebration at the May 6th First Friday event and opening of a new art exhibition.
In late 2019, GCCA finalized the purchase of the Cloth Building, which currently houses all of GCCA’s programs. It has recently completed a renovation of this building, adding many new artist studios and classroom spaces. To date, the GCCA Art School has attracted more than 2,300 students for classes and workshops, and hundreds of scholarships have enabled students of all ages and income to participate in quality arts education.
About GCCA
Greenville Center for Creative Arts is a non-profit organization that aims to enrich the cultural fabric of the community through visual arts promotion, education, and inspiration. For more information, visit www.artcentergreenville.org, call 864-735-3948, or check out GCCA on Facebook (Greenville Center for Creative Arts) and Instagram (@artcentergvl).
by Greg | Apr 3, 2022 | News
Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) in association with Walt’s Waltz, a non-profit mental health organization, is excited to announce the opening of the new Community Gallery exhibition, Step Out Of Stigma. The exhibition features the work of Upstate artists Eli Warren, Nick Burns, Sherrill Hill, Will Crooks, Mimi Wyche, Lisa Steffens, Traci Martin, Savannah Rose Ralph, Barbara Castaneda, & collaborations with Dr. Frank Clark between artists Lisa M. Shimko and Terrell Washington. The exhibition opens with a First Friday reception from 6:00 – 9:00 pm on Friday, May 6th, and continues until Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022. The exhibition will also be open during the First Friday on June 3rd, 2022. Step Out Of Stigma is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Visual art provides a cathartic release of pent-up, stigmatized topics such as anxiety and depression. It can evoke an emotional response in process but also in product through the lens of the spectator. Let’s stop dancing around mental health conversations. In Step Out Of Stigma artists, Eli Warren, Nick Burns, Sherrill Hill, Will Crooks, Mimi Wyche, Lisa Steffens, Traci Martin, Savannah Rose Ralph, Barbara Castaneda, Lisa M. Shimko, and Terrell Washington open up discussions surrounding mental health conditions through a variety of techniques and mediums. Their work represents the dark, depressive days, the chaotic, anxious days as well as the days filled with light and hope.
About GCCA
Greenville Center for Creative Arts is a non-profit organization that aims to enrich the cultural fabric of the community through visual arts promotion, education, and inspiration. For more information, visit www.artcentergreenville.org, call 864-735-3948, or check out GCCA on Facebook (Greenville Center for Creative Arts) & Instagram (@artcentergvl).
About Walt’s Waltz
Walt’s Waltz is a non-profit organization that seeks to be a compass and a megaphone for mental health support, education, and change. For more information, visit https://www.waltswaltz.com.
by Greg | Apr 1, 2022 | News
Greenville, SC – Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) is excited to announce the opening of their Main Gallery exhibition, Sight(s) Specific. The exhibition features the work of acclaimed artists Charles Geiger, Julia Morrisroe, & Meredith Stoudenmire. The exhibition opens with a First Friday reception from 6:00 – 9:00 pm on Friday, April 1st and continues until May 25th, 2022. The exhibition will also be open during the First Friday on May 6th, 2022. Sight(s) Specific is sponsored by TOWN magazine.
In Sight(s) Specific, artists Charles Geiger, Julia Morrisroe, and Meredith Stoudenmire investigate ideas ranging from narratives associated with monuments & contemporary events to the thrill of adventure. Through abstracted forms, environmental and social issues precipitate to create conversation surrounding our past and our future. Charles Geiger uses abstracted botanical forms in his paintings that merge with social and environmental issues. Julia Morrisroe’s paintings examine the purpose of public monuments and who they served. Through imagery of volcanoes, Meredith Stoudenmire’s paintings explore adventure and risk taking.
Charles Geiger
Geiger grew up in Charleston, South Carolina and currently lives and works full-time in New York’s Hudson Valley region. He studied art at East Carolina University and Computer Science at Millersville University. Much of his art is informed by science concepts which are interlaced with current environmental and societal stresses. A recent exhibition of his paintings on climate change at NYU Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. was underwritten in part by the Rachel Carson Center, New York University Arts and Humanities Art & Art History, and eARThumanities.
Julia Morrisroe
Julia Morrisroe is an artist and writer whose work has been exhibited internationally.
Morrisroe’s abstract visual language examines the flood of images and information (relevant or not) to expose the impossibility of meaning in this oversaturated environment through installations, murals, prints and clusters of painting. Morrisroe is a Professor in painting and drawing at University of Florida and serves on the Conference Committee of the College Art Association and the Curatorial Board for 352Walls for the city of Gainesville, FL. Morrisroe’s paintings, drawings, and installations have been exhibited in museums and art galleries worldwide in over 17 solo exhibitions and 90 group exhibitions.
Meredith Stoudenmire
Meredith Stoudenmire is an visual artist and writer, born and based in Greenville SC. She makes paintings and books focused on adventure, bravery, and a quest for answers, using volcanoes as a symbol and a character. After graduating from the Atlanta College of Art with a BFA in Printmaking, she lived in various cities before returning back to her hometown in 2010.
About GCCA
Greenville Center for Creative Arts is a non-profit organization that aims to enrich the cultural fabric of the community through visual arts promotion, education, and inspiration. For more information, visit www.artcentergreenville.org, call 864-735-3948, or check out GCCA on Facebook (Greenville Center for Creative Arts) & Instagram (@artcentergvl).
by Greg | Feb 3, 2022 | News
WHAT: City of Women, an initiative that aims to advance the role of women in our community and businesses, will launch in Greenville with a juried exhibition at Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA). The initiative’s community-based mission is to celebrate the legacy of impactful women who have played a significant role in making Greenville the vibrant community it is today.
WHO: More than 50 Upstate artists submitted work in a variety of mediums through an open submission process that highlights historical and contemporary women who have made a significant impact in the Greenville community. Areas of recognition include healthcare and well-being, education, economic opportunity, science and technology, civic engagement, and arts and culture. The juror for the exhibition is Jonell Logan, Creative Director of the McColl Center for Art + Innovation in Charlotte, NC. This exhibition is sponsored by Wyche, P.A.
WHEN: This effort will culminate in a free public exhibition that will be featured through a virtual gallery on GCCA’s website and in a special juried exhibition opening on First Friday, March 4, from 6-9 p.m. and on display through April 27. All appropriate entries will be included in the virtual gallery. Juror selections will be exhibited in GCCA’s Community Gallery and be eligible for $2,000 in prizes.
WHERE: Juror selections can be seen in GCCA’s Community Gallery at GCCA at 101 Abney St., Greenville, SC 29611. To view the virtual gallery and see all submissions, visit artcentergreenville.org/exhibitions/city-of-women. From March 4-6, the public can vote online for their favorite piece to receive a “People’s Choice” prize package of art supplies.
About GCCA
Greenville Center for Creative Arts is a non-profit organization that aims to enrich the cultural fabric of the community through visual arts promotion, education, and inspiration. For more information, visit www.artcentergreenville.org, call 864-735-3948, or check out GCCA on Facebook (Greenville Center for Creative Arts) & Instagram (@artcentergvl).
by Greg | Jan 14, 2022 | News
Greenville, SC – Premier Arts Collective (PAC) has partnered with Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) to award one Brandon Fellowship alumni a free artist studio at GCCA through August 2024. After a competitive selection process, artist Nick Burns was selected as the recipient of the new Premier Arts Collective Studio at GCCA.
“One of our chief goals at PAC is to provide opportunities for artists to create as a means of healing, therapy, and growth as an individual and artist. This partnership with GCCA allows us to do that in an impactful way within an exceptional space,” says Gene Krcelic, President of PAC. “Nick is not only an excellent artist but an even better person. We know he will use this studio space for his own development as an artist and do an incredible job impacting others as they use art as a vehicle for personal and communal impact.”
The new studio is located in a high-profile, renovated open studio space at GCCA, alongside the current class of the Brandon Fellows. As part of this partnership, Burns will also act as a mentor to the current Fellows and serve on the Brandon Fellowship Selection Committee.
“I am so glad to be coming back home to GCCA,” he explains. “This opportunity will not only support my growth as a multi-disciplinary artist and teacher but also allow me to help talented visual artists from low-income communities make the most of the Brandon Fellowship opportunity and teach practical skills that can help build financial growth and success.”
GCCA’s Brandon Fellowship is a 12-month program that each year aims to develop three emerging artists between the ages of 21-30 who represent the diversity of the Greenville community. The Fellowship provides a supportive environment, mentorship, and art education to help young artists launch their art career in our community or prepare for formal arts studies, foster a sense of community, and promote diversity in the visual arts.
About GCCA
Greenville Center for Creative Arts is a non-profit organization that aims to enrich the cultural fabric of the community through visual arts promotion, education, and inspiration. For more information, visit www.artcentergreenville.org, call 864-735-3948, or check out GCCA on Facebook (Greenville Center for Creative Arts) & Instagram (@artcentergvl).
About PAC
Premier Arts Collective is an experiential non-profit organization offering healing and therapy through the arts and music to serve the underprivileged and those affected by trauma and abuse. For more information, visit premierartscollective.com, or check out PAC on Facebook (Premier Arts Collective) & Instagram (@premierartscollective).
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