Southern Pride w/ fine art manager Kyle Coleman
ArtFields is a southern art competition that is changing the landscape of art in South Carolina and giving real money out to artists. Kyle Coleman, fine art manager of ArtFields, joins Studio Noize to let us know about this 9-day celebration of art. We get to know the ins and outs of the ArtfFields competition, from the selection panels to the live events in Lake City, SC. We talk about the impact of a festival like this in the rural south, the response from the artists and the community, and what’s coming in 2023 as ArtFields celebrates 11 years of this event. Listen, subscribe, and share!
Episode 155 topics include:
ArtFields in Lake City, SC
creating an art competition in the rural south
cash prizes for artists
growing ArtFields over 11 years
art selection panels
comparison to Art Basel and other art fairs
ArtFields Jr.
interfacing with artists as an organization
Artfields in Lake City, SC
ArtFields started in 2013 with a simple goal: honor the artists of the Southeast with a week’s worth of celebration and competition in the heart of a traditional Southern small town. The competition and exhibition offers over $145,000 in cash prizes. The winners of two People’s Choice Awards are determined by the votes of people visiting ArtFields; a panel of art professionals selects all the other awards, including the $50,000 Grand Prize and $25,000 Second Place award.
Kyle Coleman is the fine arts manager of ArtFields since 2019.
See More: ArtFieldssc.org + ArtFields @artfieldssc
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