Fine craft artists from across the state are invited to participate in the 22nd annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition. As the state’s longest-running fine craft competition and exhibition, objects selected for the show may compete for cash prizes totaling up to $6,500. The exhibition is presented as a component of the annual North Charleston Arts Fest, to be held May 1-5, 2024. A $16 entry fee applies, which covers the artist’s first entry if accepted into the exhibition. Each additional piece the artist chooses to enter will be $15. Artists may submit up to four entries. The application is strictly available online and may be accessed via the link at NorthCharlestonArtsFest.com/apply. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 15, 2024. Artists in need of assistance with the application process may contact the Cultural Arts Department to schedule a one-on-one meeting, which can be conducted over the phone or in person.
Organized and presented by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, this unique exhibition offers fine craft artists from across South Carolina the opportunity to exhibit their inspiring objects in the media of clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and three-dimensional mixed media. Thousands have enjoyed the refined talents of South Carolina fine craft artists during past annual exhibitions.
We are pleased to announce the juror for the 2024 competition is Susan Gregory, founder and owner of Studio Union, a professional, communal, art studio space in the Neck of the Charleston peninsula that provides emerging and established artists affordable, long-term studio rentals and space for public exhibitions and classes. Susan received her BFA in Painting and Ceramics from Western Carolina University and is a multidisciplinary visual artist who creates encaustic, mixed media paintings and pottery. She currently lives in the North Central neighborhood of Charleston, SC, and is working on a series of paintings inspired by her neighborhood. More information about the artist can be found at susangregoryart.com.
The 22nd Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Competition & Exhibition will be on display May 1-5, 2024, at the Charleston Area Convention Center, located at 5001 Coliseum Drive in North Charleston. A free public reception and announcement of awards will be held at the Convention Center on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 6:00-8:00pm. For more information about the North Charleston Arts Fest, Palmetto Hands, or other exhibition opportunities, contact the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department at (843)740-5854, email [email protected], or visit NorthCharlestonArtsFest.com.