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11/24/2021

A Call for Artists...
We are profoundly grateful to the Ga***rd and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, who is hosting the 3rd biennial Lowcountry Land Conservation Symposium on May 10, 2022, and is seeking artwork submissions to use for the branding of the event. The selected artwork will be used as the cover image for all event promotional materials including, but not limited to: Save The Date, invitations, event packets, event communication, and signage.

More than 100 regional land conservation organizations, foundations, and local, state and congressional staff are expected to attend this invitation-only, all-day educational event.

The topic for the Symposium is Inclusive Conservation in the Lowcountry: Resilient Communities Working Together

Please pass this along to individual visual artists that you know might be interested in this opportunity!

Submission Guidelines:
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in land conservation will be this year’s topic, and artwork submissions should be representative of this theme.
Visual artists from the Foundation’s nine-county service area (Horry, Georgetown, Berkeley, Dorchester, Charleston, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties) are encouraged to apply.
Artwork does NOT have to be original to the event and can be an already produced work that is appropriate to the theme and audience.
A $500 prize will be awarded to the selected artist.
Submissions will be taken from November 2, 2021 to December 15, 2021.
A jury (arts and land conservation representatives) will select the winning artwork and the winner will be announced on January 12, 2022.
Submit Artwork
The selected artist will obtain all exclusive rights to the artwork. GDDF will be granted the privilege to use the images of the artwork to promote the event before, during, and after the Lowcountry Land Conservation Symposium.

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05/03/2021

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04/06/2021

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11/26/2020

Happy Thanksgiving! Although we have been quiet for the last few months, we have not been idle. We are working on several new initiatives to be announced in coming weeks as we strive to support Lowcountry artists. So have a safe and happy holiday, and stay tuned!

08/22/2020

Amiri Geuka Farris is a creative force from Bluffton, SC. He celebrates the Gullah Geechee culture within in artwork.

We are grateful to Amiri G. Farris for allowing us to share his artwork as we demonstrate arts and culture + public health and promote
our theme of

Amiri is a multi-disciplinary contemporary artist who uses a wide range of work encompassing painting, drawing, video, performance and installation. Farris’ works are full of intimate personal experiences and his art examines issues such as nature, culture, memory and perception.
As an artist, he is known for dynamic, powerful artwork that combines an alluring blend of vivid colors and layered textures, His work has been featured in more than 100 exhibitions internationally including Washington, DC,National African American museum of history and culture.
Farris received his Masters of Fine Art in Painting following his BFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).
Please visit and like Amiri’s page: https://www.facebook.com/amiriartist

We are grateful to Amiri for allowing us to share his artwork as we promote our theme of while staying safe.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.











The Art of Community: Beaufort focuses on ways to support and promote wellness in Gullah Geechee communities of St. Helena Island and Beaufort, SC.
Victoria Smalls is a Maven representing The Art of Community - Rural SC and Trey Nelson is our Creative Connector.

08/22/2020

We are grateful to Amiri G. Farris for allowing us to share his artwork as we demonstrate arts and culture + public health and promote
our theme of

Amiri Geuka Farris (M.F.A., painting, 2006; B.F.A., illustration, 1997) is a contemporary artist whose wide range of work encompasses painting, drawing, video, performance and installation. Farris’ art is full of intimate personal experiences, and his art examines issues such as diaspora, culture, memory and perception. Farris’ work has been featured in more than 50 solo and juried exhibitions worldwide, including Washington, D.C.
When asked about his inspiration, Farris says, “I like to see artwork that will take one medium and use it to do something else. Artwork that is bold, expressive and completely different.” A SCAD alumnus and foundation studies professor, Farris lives and works in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Please visit and like Amiri’s page: https://www.facebook.com/amiriartist

while staying safe during this pandemic...
Know how Covid-19 spreads:
* There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
* The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
* The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
* Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
* Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
* These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
* Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms.











The Art of Community: Beaufort focuses on ways to support and promote wellness in Gullah Geechee communities of St. Helena Island and Beaufort, SC.
Victoria Smalls is a Maven representing The Art of Community - Rural SC and Trey Nelson is our Creative Connector.