CALL FOR ARTISTS: Small Works, Big Impact – A Holiday Art Show
This holiday season, let’s swap mass-produced clutter for meaningful, original art!
We’re inviting artists to participate in “Small Works, Big Impact,” a curated group show aimed at encouraging art lovers and holiday
shoppers to gift authentic, non-seasonal, handmade pieces—not landfill-bound junk.
-THEME: Art as Gift
-SIZE LIMITATION: All works must fit within 5”x 7” constraints. 3 dimensional work roughly 5” x 5” x 7” (unframed or framed—your choice, but keep it within those dimensions!)
SHOW DATES: Saturday, December 6th from 5-8 pm
LOCATION:
Nidum Gallery
2154 Noisette Blvd, Suite 140
North Charleston SC
In the newly renovated Navy Yard Storehouse 9 building
-SALES: Priced for gifting! Artists keep 70% of sales.
- SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 1st
Let’s inspire shoppers to choose creativity, sustainability, and soul over soulless stuff. Whether your medium is painting, ceramics, collage, printmaking, textiles, fashion, or something wild and wonderful—we want to see what you can do within 5”x 7”!
Questions? Reach out to Brad Butler at bradbutler@nidumstudios.com
Please spread the word to all of your maker friends- the more the "merry"-er!
Let’s make small art the biggest gift of the season.
Brad Butler
Curator
Nidum Gallery
bradbutler@nidumstudios.com
The MELT Mural Festival is just around the corner, taking place Sep 11-15!
This free public event is happening at Rebel Taqueria at 1809 Reynolds Ave. in North Charleston!
Artists will be painting from Thursday, Sep 11 – Sunday, Sep 15, transforming walls into large-scale works of art.
Block Party – Sat, Sep 13, 11am–4pm
The street will close to traffic for an afternoon filled with:
•Local art vendors & activations (including a giant coloring book! )
•Food + drinks from neighborhood favorites
•Live DJ sets & music performances
•7 muralists painting LIVE
•Comedy bits from Nameless Numberhead as MC duo
Participating Muralists: Riivo Kruuk, Garrison Gist, Stevie Shao, Efren Rubio, Megan Oldhues, David Swartz, Carlos Barboza
@meltcharleston on IG www.meltcharleston.com
The Lowcountry Fine Art Show
The Goose Creek Artists Guild is taking a leap of faith and hosting a brand new fine art show this summer. The Lowcountry Fine Art Show, with $2100 in prize money, will be an on-site show at the Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner, Aug. 2-Sept. 6. Please help us make this show a success by passing the word and entering your fabulous art. With your and other tri-county artists help, we hope this will become an annual event. Check out the prospectus here.
Gibbes Museum of Art: Advancing Your Artistry
This one-day symposium is for visual artists dedicated to brand development and career growth. See the graphic below for more details.
Date: April 6, 2025, from 1-5 PM
Location: Gibbes Museum of Art (Charleston, SC)
Cost: $25/ticket. Click here to register!
Contact the Gibbes Museum of Art with any questions.
Artist Entrepreneur Incubator: Financial Management for Artists
Led by Uvette Pope-Rogers, CPA, CGMA, owner & principal of UR Consulting Services, this virtual two-day session will cover key financial management topics for artists.
Dates: April 22 and April 24, 2025, from 6-7:30 PM
Location: Online (Zoom)
Cost: Free. Click here to register! Deadline to register is April 14, 2025.
Please contact me, McKenzie Drake (mdrake@arts.sc.gov), with any questions.
April 19 - Spring Forward 2025 - Fine Art & Vendor Fair at Commonhouse Aleworks in Park Circle https://www.ybemag.com/spring-forward-2025
North Charleston Arts Fest - April 30-May 4, 2025 https://www.northcharlestonartsfest.com/apply/
The guild will be providing live artist demos during the opening reception. Please let Melissa know if you're interested in doing a hour-long demo!
2025 SC Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Competition & Exhibition
Arty Block Party Vendor 5/3/25 (artists/crafters, arts-related businesses & organizations)