Clemson Visual Arts

Clemson students’ spring 2020 Community Supported Art shares on sale now

CLEMSON – The Clemson Community Supported Art (CSArt) program is launching its eighth season. CSArt is a popular initiative that connects the public with Clemson art students while engaging in a unique art-shopping experience. The program is a new spin on the grassroots “Community Supported Agriculture” farm share concept, which provides fresh produce for investors who buy a “share” of a local farmer’s crop each season.

Clemson’s CSArt program aims to create the same market for fresh, handcrafted artwork. With the purchase of one share, the “shareholder” will receive five different limited edition artworks made by a selection of Clemson student artists, in a specially packaged crate. This season includes one ceramic bowl, two ceramic wall hangings – one sculptural form and one tile- as well as two photographs. Each season’s share is juried by a respected professional in the arts, with this Spring 2020 share selected by Elizabeth Goddard, Executive Director of the Spartanburg Art Museum. Ms. Goddard holds an MFA in Art Education with a concentration in contemporary museum practices. She has over 20 years of experience working in the arts education sector of multiple nonprofit organizations, including serving as Director of Education and later as Curator for the Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

CSArt plans to sell a total of 15 shares this year, costing $200 per share. The CSArt program was begun through a Creative Inquiry team led by Clemson University’s Valerie Zimany, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Art, who researched with her students the strategies and successes of CSArt programs in galleries, art studios and art centers around the country.

“This initiative provides students with an entrepreneurial learning opportunity –many of our graduates go on to work for institutions, non-profits, galleries and more, and the real-world marketing and administration skills they acquire through participating in CSArt program gives a tangible experience to enhance their studio-based portfolio upon graduation,” Zimany said. “For those students who create the limited edition works for the share, the commission is a vote of confidence in the developing quality of their artwork, and a challenge to meet our enthusiastic shareholder’s expectations at our seasonal pickup event.”

Proceeds from the shares supports student scholarship, and allows students to present Clemson’s CSArt program at national conferences. On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 between 10 a.m.–5 p.m. shareholders can meet the artists and pick up shares during the Spring Ceramics Studio Sale at the CSArt Pick-up in the Lee Gallery hallway, located on the first floor of Lee Hall, 323 Fernow Street. To learn more about Clemson CSArt or become a shareholder-member, please visit www.clemson-csa.org and follow the directions under the heading “Purchase a Share.” To get to know this season’s selected student artists, visit the website for highlights and features of the team, “behind the scenes,” and sneak peeks of the artists’ “works in progress.”

With only 15 shares available for purchase, the community is encouraged to sign up now as shares will go quickly.

Spring ceramics studio art sale and CSArt shareholders event to be April 26

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CSArt Share Students

CSArt Share Students

The Ceramics studio in the department of art at Clemson University will hold its Spring Ceramics Studio sale and Creative Inquiry Community Support Art (CSArt) Pick Up on 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 26 in the Lee Hallway in front of the Lee Gallery.

The popular annual Spring Ceramics Studio sale is a fundraiser that supports students to travel to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference as well as other professional activities which help further student research and collaborations.

The sale showcases a wide selection of both functional and sculptural artwork by ceramics undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty. In addition, CSArt Spring 2017 Shareholders are invited to pick up their shares, meet the artists and celebrate another successful semester of student artwork.

The annual Ceramic Bowl Sale will be held again in fall 2017, in time for the holidays.

CSArt Share

CSArt Share

Annual Ceramic Studio Sale

Annual Ceramic Studio Sale

 

Clemson launches new Community Supported Art program

CSART INAUGURAL OPENING

Community Supported ArtCLEMSON — The Clemson Community Supported Art (CSArt) program has launched a new initiative that allows the community to connect with Clemson art students while engaging in a unique art-shopping experience.

The program puts a new spin on “Community Supported Agriculture,” which provides fresh produce for customers who buy a “share” of a local farmer’s produce. Clemson’s CSArt program aims to create the same market for fresh, handcrafted artwork.

For one share, a customer will receive six different pieces made by Clemson art students. This year, all artwork will be focused on functional ceramics and will be juried by Harriett Green, the visual arts director of the South Carolina State Arts Commission. CSArt plans to sell a total of 25 shares this year for $120 per share.

The initiative began with a Creative Inquiry team that researched the strategies and success of CSArt programs in other galleries, art studios and art centers. Proceeds from the shares will allow these students to continue research and to present Clemson’s CSArt program at national conferences.

On Tuesday, Nov. 18, shareholdeCSArt Valerie Zimany Videors can meet the artists and pick up shares at the CSArt “pick-up party” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ceramic Art Studio located in Lee Hall II, Room 2-G36 (323 Fernow St.). The pick-up party will also allow shareholders to preview and purchase additional ceramic pieces from the Annual Ceramic Bowl Sale, which is open to the public from noon until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.

To learn more about CSArt and become an exclusive shareholder member, please visit www.clemson-csa.org or follow the simple how to purchase a share online directions.

With only 25 shares available for purchase, the community is encouraged to sign up now as shares are going quickly.