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Programs • Awards • Events
Society 1858 Impacts Careers of Contemporary Southern Artists
Applications for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art are streaming in and we are excited to see what the 2016 group of submissions will look like! This will be the eighth year the Prize has been awarded and the third year since we began receiving and archiving the submissions online at 1858prize.org. An invaluable […]
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Programs • Education • Events
We <3 our Members
As the Gibbes Museum prepared to close in August of 2014 for renovations, staff had planned for years to make the transition flow as seamlessly as possible. Artwork was packed and stored offsite, funds were raised, locations for programs and events were secured, in-school programs were organized and membership benefits were altered. Myself and others […]
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Press Releases
Reimagined Gibbes Museum Features Premier Wedding, Meeting Facilities
For Immediate Release: 111-year-old art museum caters to private, corporate events and more starting in June. CHARLESTON, S.C., March 30, 2016 – Located along Museum Mile in the heart of Charleston’s historic district, the Gibbes Museum of Art will reopen on May 28, 2016 after a nearly two-year $13.5 million renovation. Meticulously restored to the […]
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Programs • Interns • Artist Spotlight
Visiting Artists Coming to the Gibbes
With temperatures going up and scaffolding coming down, it is clear that the reopening of the Gibbes on May 28th is fast approaching. During my second semester as an intern at the Gibbes, I have been given the opportunity to see a lot of projects develop and cannot wait to see them come to life […]
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Events • Programs • Education • Classes
Art of Healing: Embracing the Fall
Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. – Chinese Proverb Embrace the Fall (ETF) is the essential roadmap for turning our biggest challenges into life’s greatest gifts. When life changes in a big way, it can strip us down to an otherwise undiscovered, uncomfortable level of vulnerability. When submerged […]
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Renovation Plans • Behind the Scenes
Behind the Lens: A Photographer’s Account of the Gibbes Museum Renovation
Over a year ago I reached out to the Gibbes Museum of Art requesting to document their current renovation. My original motivation was a curiosity that led to an exploration of transition. Over the past few years my wife, Corrie McGovern, has captured events for the Gibbes use in their marketing, annual report, social media, […]
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Education • Classes
Charleston Receipts: Junior Docents on the Go
During the Gibbes Museum renovation, we’ve taken our Junior Docent program on the road! Several local institutions, like the Charleston Museum, have helped out by providing rich resources for students to research and a venue for them to present their findings. Two Ashley Hall students share their experiences with this program, here and in the […]
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Education • Classes
Ahoy Maties! Junior Docents on the Go
During the Gibbes Museum renovation, we’ve taken our Junior Docent program on the road! Several local institutions, like the Charleston Museum, have helped out by providing rich resources for students to research and a venue for them to present their findings. Two Ashley Hall students share their experiences with this program, here and in the […]
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Kids at the Gibbes • Education • Classes
Summer Art Camp at the Gibbes!
The Gibbes Education staff are excited for the opportunity to host our Summer Art Camp in the Museum after many years at satellite locations around town. After the renovations are complete, our first floor will include four studios for hands-on art classes, as well as our Artist in Residence program. We took a moment to […]
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Education • Press Releases
The Gibbes Museum of Art Reviving Art Education in Lowcountry
For Immediate Release: Newly renovated museum to serve as educational hub for students CHARLESTON, S.C., February 17, 2016 – While art programs are often the first to be affected by school budget cuts, one organization is leading the charge to ensure art education is preserved and promoted in the Lowcountry. Reopening May 28 after extensive […]
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