The Darlington County Arts Awards - February 24, 2011

Nomination & Event Information

On February 24^th, Black Creek Arts Council will be hosting the first ever Darlington County Arts Awards. In all eight awards will be given out. Categories cover all arts disciplines. Nominations for the following awards are being sought from the community through February 1^st:

Rolfe Godshalk Arts in Business Award

This award will be presented annually to the business owner that promotes and/or incorporates the arts through or into their business. Only for-profit entities are eligible.

Frankie Bush Arts Leadership Award

This award will be presented to an individual who shows exemplary leadership within the arts community. Employees and volunteers of arts agencies are eligible for this award.

Patz Fowle Arts in Education Award

This award will be presented annually to a professional arts educator who demonstrates a devotion to education young people in and through the Arts. Arts Educators from public and private schools are eligible. Any arts discipline will be considered.

Willard Jacobs Award for Volunteerism

This award will be presented to an individual who has a significant impact in our community through volunteering with an arts agency.

McCall-Wiggins Award for Community Support

This award will be presented to an individual that demonstrates an extraordinary level of support for the arts agencies in our community. Support can be interpreted as volunteering, financial contributions and attendance at events.

Darlington County’s Rising Young Artist

This award will be presented annually to a young artist who demonstrates extraordinary potential and is an active participate in the arts community. Artists under the age of 22 are eligible.

Visual Artist of the Year

This award will be presented to an outstanding visual artist. All artists are eligible. Awarding criteria can be for accomplishments within the previous calendar year or for lifetime achievement.

Performing Artist of the Year

This award will be presented to an outstanding performing artist. Awarding criteria can be for accomplishments within the previous calendar year or for lifetime achievement.

All winners must reside in Darlington County.

The awarding will take place at a reception at the Black Creek Arts Center on February 24^th. The Arts Center will house a variety of exhibits on that evening as well. The reception will begin at 5:30 with the awards ceremony beginning at 6:00.

Nominations can be submitted by:

Emailing the name of the nominee and the award to bartscounc@aol.com or by calling the Black Creek Arts Center at 843.332.6234. Information detailing the reason for nomination will be considered.

Admission to the Darlington County Arts Awards will be free and everyone is invited to attend.

Darlington County Arts Awards: February 24th

Black Creek Arts Council is gearing up for the first Darlington County Arts Awards on Thursday, February 24^th. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 and the awards will be announced at 6pm. Bruce Douglas sees the event as much as a showcasing of our community as he does as a platform for honoring a few elite artists.

“We’ve got so much to celebrate in Darlington County. We’ve got the work and productions created by our artists and we’ve also got the organizations and community support that allow for those events and displays to be constant and contemporary,” said Douglas.

Some of the organizations Douglas is referencing are the Hartsville Civic Chorale, Hartsville-Coker Concert Association, Hartsville Community Players and the Darlington County Photography Club. Another, Hartsville Downtown Development, is the producer of Jazz! Carolina and Renofest.

Darlington County is also alive with visual and performing artists. Tracy Price, Andrea Powell and Demetrious McDonald are just a few of our community’s incredible performers. Patz Fowle, Pollie Bristow, Derrick Wilson and John Herth are just a few of our numerous outstanding visual artists. Not to mention the Pate and Johnson families, who go generations deep with their creative talents.

In terms of celebrating the Arts, organizations and artists are not the only things that our county has to be proud of. Darlington County also has outstanding arts educators. Dr. Jim Beaumier, Roger Simpson, Michelle McCall and Terry Joyce are just a few of the teachers that educate and inspire our young people.

Speaking of young people, we have another generation teeming with talent and expectations. Christophe Beaumier, Seth Johnson, Sketchboii Lance Rhodes and Brooke Mogy are just a few local products with bright futures ahead. Coker College students Norah Wofford, Hannah Beard and Brianna Lotan also bring great artistic minds and ability to our county.

BCAC President Carolyn Atkinson points out that the arts are infused by businesses and community leaders. “Without support from the non-arts producers in our county, we would not have what we have. The appreciation that comes from our community allows our artists to thrive and our community to, in-turn, benefit from the beauty of the Arts,” said Atkinson.

Atkinson’s comments bring to mind the incredible contributions of people like Nancy Myers, Judi Elvington, Terry Poplava, Clayton Richardson, Judy Haenni, Sandra Ard, Linda Howle and Graham Wood.

Corporations and small businesses alike support the arts in Darlington County. Another unique aspect of Darlington County is the quality of for-profit art galleries. The Chameleon Gallery in Darlington and Feury Fine Art in Hartsville showcase work from local and regional artists.

If you would like to pay tribute to all of the artists, leaders and organizations mentioned above (and many more), come to the Black Creek Arts Center on College Avenue in Hartsville on February 24^th for the Darlington County Arts Aawards. Admission is free. “Like all of our receptions, this is a come-as-you-are event,” noted Jordan Heydt, BCAC’s Director of Marketing and Communication.

Below are a list of the awards:

Willard Jacobs Award for Volunteerism

Frankie Bush Arts Leadership Award

Rolfe Godshalk Arts in Business Award

Patz Fowle Arts in Education Award

McCall-Wiggins Award for Community Support

Visual Artist of the Year

Performing Artist of the Year

Darlington County's Rising Young Artist




Admission to the Darlington County Arts Awards is free.

The Black Creek Arts Center is located at 116 West College Avenue in Hartsville, SC. For more information, call 843.332.6234 or email bartscounc@aol.com.

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The Willard Jacobs Award for Volunteerism

The Willard Jacobs Award for Volunteerism

This award will be presented annually to an individual who has a significant impact in our community through volunteering with an arts agency (or arts-producing non-profit organization).

If you are interested in nominating someone for this or any of the Darlington County Arts Awards, please call the Black Creek Arts Center at 843.332.6234 or email the Arts Council at bartscounc@aol.com. Information detailing the reason for nomination will be considered.

The Darlington County Arts Awards will be held on Thursday, February 24th at the Black Creek Arts Center (116 W. College Avenue in Hartsville, SC). The banquet will begin with a reception at 5:30. The awards ceremony will begin at 6pm. Admission is free.

Darlington County Arts Awards Categories

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The Frankie Bush Arts Leadership Award

The Frankie Bush Arts Leadership Award

This award will be presented to an individual who shows exemplary leadership within the arts community. Employees and volunteers of arts agencies are eligible for this award.

If you are interested in nominating someone for this or any of the Darlington County Arts Awards, please call the Black Creek Arts Center at 843.332.6234 or email the Arts Council at bartscounc@aol.com. Information detailing the reason for nomination will be considered.

The Darlington County Arts Awards will be held on Thursday, February 24th at the Black Creek Arts Center (116 W. College Avenue in Hartsville, SC). The banquet will begin with a reception at 5:30. The awards ceremony will begin at 6pm. Admission is free.

Darlington County Arts Awards Categories

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The Rolfe Godshalk Arts in Business Award

The Rolfe Godshalk Arts in Business Award

This award will be presented annually to the business owner(s) who promotes and/or incorporates the arts through or into their business. Only for-profit entities are eligible.

If you are interested in nominating someone for this or any of the Darlington County Arts Awards, please call the Black Creek Arts Center at 843.332.6234 or email the Arts Council at bartscounc@aol.com. Information detailing the reason for nomination will be considered.

The Darlington County Arts Awards will be held on Thursday, February 24th at the Black Creek Arts Center (116 W. College Avenue in Hartsville, SC). The banquet will begin with a reception at 5:30. The awards ceremony will begin at 6pm. Admission is free.

Darlington County Arts Awards Categories

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Darlington County's Rising Young Artist Award

Darlington County's Rising Young Artist Award

This award will be presented annually to a young artist who demonstrates extraordinary potential and is an active participate in the arts community. Artists under the age of 22 are eligible.

If you are interested in nominating someone for this or any of the Darlington County Arts Awards, please call the Black Creek Arts Center at 843.332.6234 or email the Arts Council at bartscounc@aol.com. Information detailing the reason for nomination will be considered.

The Darlington County Arts Awards will be held on Thursday, February 24th at the Black Creek Arts Center (116 W. College Avenue in Hartsville, SC). The banquet will begin with a reception at 5:30. The awards ceremony will begin at 6pm. Admission is free.

Darlington County Arts Awards Categories

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The Patz Fowle Arts In Education Award

The Patz Fowle Arts In Education Award

This award will be presented annually to a professional arts educator who demonstrates a devotion to educating young people in and through the Arts. Arts educators from public and private schools are eligible. Any arts discipline will be considered.

If you are interested in nominating someone for this or any of the Darlington County Arts Awards, please call the Black Creek Arts Center at 843.332.6234 or email the Arts Council at bartscounc@aol.com. Information detailing the reason for nomination will be considered.

Above: Patz Fowle works with Ben Sivillo during a Summer Camp at the Artist's Studio outside Hartsville

The Darlington County Arts Awards will be held on Thursday, February 24th at the Black Creek Arts Center (116 W. College Avenue in Hartsville, SC). The banquet will begin with a reception at 5:30. The awards ceremony will begin at 6pm. Admission is free.

Darlington County Arts Awards Categories

BCAC Home Page

Performing Artist of the Year

Performing Artist of the Year

This award will be presented to an outstanding performing artist from Darlington County. Awarding criteria can be for accomplishments within the previous calendar year or for lifetime achievement.

If you are interested in nominating someone for this or any of the Darlington County Arts Awards, please call the Black Creek Arts Center at 843.332.6234 or email the Arts Council at bartscounc@aol.com. Information detailing the reason for nomination will be considered.

The Darlington County Arts Awards will be held on Thursday, February 24th at the Black Creek Arts Center (116 W. College Avenue in Hartsville, SC). The banquet will begin with a reception at 5:30. The awards ceremony will begin at 6pm. Admission is free.

Darlington County Arts Awards Categories

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Visual Artist of the Year Award

Visual Artist of the Year

This award will be presented to an outstanding visual artist from Darlington County. Artists working in any media are eligible. Awarding criteria can be for accomplishments within the previous calendar year or for lifetime achievement.

If you are interested in nominating someone for this or any of the Darlington County Arts Awards, please call the Black Creek Arts Center at 843.332.6234 or email the Arts Council at bartscounc@aol.com. Information detailing the reason for nomination will be considered.

The Darlington County Arts Awards will be held on Thursday, February 24th at the Black Creek Arts Center (116 W. College Avenue in Hartsville, SC). The banquet will begin with a reception at 5:30. The awards ceremony will begin at 6pm. Admission is free.

Darlington County Arts Awards Categories

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The McCall-Wiggins Award for Community Support

The McCall-Wiggins Award for Community Support

This award will be presented annually by the Board of Directors of Black Creek Arts Council to an individual that demonstrates an extraordinary level of support for the arts agencies in our community. Support can be interpreted as volunteering, financial contributions and attendance at events. Nominations will come from the community.

If you are interested in nominating someone for this or any of the Darlington County Arts Awards, please call the Black Creek Arts Center at 843.332.6234 or email the Arts Council at bartscounc@aol.com. Information detailing the reason for nomination will be considered.

This award is named in honor of Reaves McCall and the late Mrs. Betty Wiggins.

The Darlington County Arts Awards will be held on Thursday, February 24th at the Black Creek Arts Center (116 W. College Avenue in Hartsville, SC). The banquet will begin with a reception at 5:30. The awards ceremony will begin at 6pm. Admission is free.

Darlington County Arts Awards Categories

BCAC Home Page