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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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Press Releases • Events
‘Downton Abbey’ Jewelry Designer to Give Lecture at Gibbes Annual Art of Design Luncheon
For Immediate Release: Attendees can view and purchase handcrafted pieces from Andrew Prince’s collection after event. CHARLESTON, S.C., February 12, 2016 – Acclaimed jewelry designer Andrew Prince will visit Charleston March 11, 2016 as the featured speaker for the annual Art of Design luncheon hosted by the Gibbes Museum of Art’s Women’s Council. Prince is […]
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Museum Educators Get Back by Giving
Gibbes museum educators serve as the face of the museum in our area schools. Currently, we have a team of 8 that work with our in-school programs Eye Spy and Eye Opener. The team is responsible for carrying out curriculum needs in the classrooms while working with teachers. It is a partnership. We work to […]
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Press Releases
The Gibbes Museum of Art to Reopen this Spring after $13.5 Million Renovation
For Immediate Release: Museum looks to past to inspire renewed vision CHARLESTON, SC, January 13, 2016 – After closing for an extensive nearly two-year renovation, the Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, announced today that it will reopen its doors to the public on May 28, 2016. The 111-year-old museum houses a premier […]
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Staff Resolutions for 2016
2015 has been a wonderful year, and we’re grateful for the support from our members, donors, volunteers, board members, and corporate partners—a community coming together to make the arts in Charleston shine. We asked the Gibbes Staff to share some of their resolutions for the Museum in the New Year. We’re calling 2016 “The Year […]
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The Gift of the Gibbes
I’ve been working at the Gibbes for a little over a year now and I’ve been sharing my love for this fabulous institution with family and friends. I’ve taken my sister to parties and my mom to lectures. I encouraged my niece to take summer camp and some friends to take a studio art class […]
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Art’s Impact
It is hard to believe that another year is about to end and we will soon be welcoming 2016. Not to be cliché or anything, but the end of a year always allows people an opportunity to reflect on the happenings of that year. Once again, I write my own lists of goals for 2016 […]
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