GREENVILLE — The Clemson University Center for Visual Arts (CVA) is hosting the SmART Series through January 2016 in the Village of West Greenville. The five-part series is aimed at bringing art and business expertise to the community at large. This interactive and engaging series explores how the arts and creative entrepreneurship intersect.
The SmART Series was created to provide unique resources to emerging artists, current college students, artistic business owners and aspiring creative minds. The series helps create artistic niches, find support systems and connect to the community of West Greenville. The location hosts, who are providing the venue space for the seminars, represent the diverse and expanding interests of the Greenville art community. Each unique mission of the various locations adds to the educational experiences that attendees will have at every event.
The CVA has secured an impressive lineup of speakers to fill the series. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from successful artists, business owners, art collectors, TV stars, journalists and community leaders. The SmART Series is an opportunity for community members to expand their minds and creative aspirations in Greenville.
The SmART Series Schedule at a Glance
Sept. 10 – SmART Series: Seminar One
“Competitive Applications: Artist Residencies and Other Opportunities,” 6-8 p.m.
The Printshop, 3 McBeth St., Greenville S.C.
Oct. 1 – SmART Series: Seminar Two
“Entrepreneurial Women in Art and Design,” 6-8 p.m.
Artisan Traders, 1274 Pendleton St.
Nov. 12 – SmART Series: Seminar Three
“Arts and Community Engagement,” 6-8 p.m.
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 1274 Pendleton St.
Dec. 10 – SmART Series: Seminar Four
“Social Media: How to Drive Chatter About Your Work,” 6–8 p.m.
Midtown Artery, 1241 Pendleton St.
Jan. 14 – SmART Series: Seminar Five
“Art Collectors — Collecting and Collections: How Does that Work?” 6–8 p.m.
Dr. Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant and Music Venue, 1237 Pendleton St.
To learn details regarding the SmART Series, visit clemson.edu/cva. The seminars are free to the public. However, space is limited. Attendees need to R.S.V.P. to visualarts@clemson.edu to secure a spot. Attendees are asked to indicate which seminar(s) they will be attending.
The SmART Series is made possible by the generous support of the Community Foundation of Greenville.
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Event Sponsors, Speakers and Moderators
Please visit all of our event hosts: The Printshop, Artisan Traders, The Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Midtown Artery and Dr. Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant and Music Venue.
Thank you to our speakers: Barb Blair (Knack, Owner and Author), Jeremy Cody (The Printshop, Owner), Yelena Crosston (Yelena Exclusive Atelier, Owner), Miller Gaffney (Miller Gaffney Art Advisory, Principal; Star of OVATION TV’s Art Breakers), Stacy Huggins (REDUX Studios, Executive Director), Paul Hyde (The Greenville News, Arts Writer), Jerry Jackson (Penland School of Arts and Crafts, Deputy Director), Blair Knobel (TOWN Magazine, Editor in Chief), Joe Mazer (Clemson University Social Media Listening Center, Director; Department of Communications Studies, Associate Chair), Jen Moreau (Dapper Ink, Co-Owner; The Makers Collective, Community Outreach Director), Sam Ogden (HBO, Set Designer for Vice Principals), Sandy Rupp (Hampton III Gallery, Owner/Director), Alexia Timberlake-Boyd (Greenville County Museum of Art, Collections Manager), Lily Wikoff (Lily Pottery, Artist and Designer) and Cathryn Zommer (Enough Pie, Executive Director).
Thank you to our volunteer moderators: Valerie Zimany (Clemson University, Art Assistant Professor), Diane Perpich (Clemson University Women’s Leadership, Director) and Greg Shelnutt (Clemson University Department of Art, Chair).
