CRESCENT Things: Keowee – Supporting the Arts

Emphasizing its commitment to the arts, The Reserve at Lake Keowee Foundation shows how serious it is by making opportunities available for top-notch artists to develop their talents with a unique residency experience in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Reserve’s foundation has announced a call for submissions for its 2012 Artist-in-Residence Program. Coming into its fifth year, The Reserve’s Artist-in-Residence program allows The Reserve to share the natural beauty of its community with artists so that they may experience a peaceful retreat that gives them outreach opportunities and time for reflection and inspiration. The program includes classes and field trips open to the public and other community outreach initiatives in and around The Reserve property.

Past artists included classical guitarist Jhon Akers, pianist Martha Beaudrot, and painters John Smith, Jeffrey Callaham, and Mark Horton. All artistic backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged.

For details and submission guidelines, consult The Reserve’s 2012 Artist-in-Residence Submission Form. The submissions deadline has been extended to December 30, 2011, and a final decision will be made in early 2012.

The Reserve at Lake Keowee and its foundation have been supporting the arts though other programs, as well. Some of these include regular on-site events, exhibits, and sponsorships for all manner of visual and performing artists, mixing well-known local artists with nationally- and internationally-acclaimed talent. The Reserve is also an annual sponsor of ARTISPHERE, an annual signature event for Greenville, SC, showcasing the arts, reflecting the area’s international flair, and maximizing existing arts programs by providing a diverse menu of experiences that center around the arts visual and performing and Greenville’s multi-cultural offerings to appeal to visitors from throughout the world, as well as citizens throughout the region.

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