2022 Annual Report

AnnualReport

Letter from the Board Chair

On behalf of the Greenville Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors, we are thrilled to share the following annual report on our 2022 fiscal year with you—our donors, our artists, and our friends. GCCA is in a new phase of growth, and the Board has been working tirelessly to chart a path forward that is sustainable and stays true to our vision of service to our community.

2022 was a year of great change, starting off with the completion of a transformative renovation project and continuing with the addition of three professional staff members. Gratefully, a national search led by Capital Development Services led us to our new CEO Jess Burgess.

Jess came to GCCA in May 2022 with more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit arts administration, including nearly a decade as the Executive Director of Dogtown Dance Theatre in Richmond, Virginia. Our Board was immediately persuaded by her proven track record of fiscal responsibility and experience with growth-phase organizational leadership and development, as well as her history of advocacy for artists and arts organizations.

We are confident in Jess’s leadership to usher in GCCA’s next chapter as the premier visual arts organization in Greenville. Thank you as always for your support and for investing your time, resources, and creativity in GCCA.

Sincerely,

Yvonne Julian Chair, GCCA Board of Directors

GCCA 2022 Board of Directors

Yvonne Julian, Chair Retired, Sales Executive The Dow Chemical Co.

Bradley Wingate, Vice Chair Director of Visual & Performing Arts, Greenville County Schools

Tony Callander, Treasurer Retired, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP Managing Director, Tony Callander Consulting, LLC

Jim Gorman, Secretary Artist

Anne Q. Barr Executive Director, FRESH Innovation Hub, Clemson University

Diana Farfán Artist

Earle Furman Chair, NAI Earle Furman

Daniel Hartway Upstate Business Banking Manager/SVP, First Citizens Bank

Ben Hepner Attorney, HPLP Law

Sam Jenkins Project Manager, Cely Construction

Blair Knobel

Founder & CEO, Knobel Media

Kate Lacher Artist & Creative Coordinator, Craig Gaulden Davis

Lindsay Odom Project Manager, SYNNEX Corporation

Vee Popat Director, Fine Arts Center, Greenville County Schools

Rhonda Rawlings Neighborhood Engagement Director, Mill Community Ministries Community Affairs Host, 107.3 JAMZ/Hot 98.1 FM

Nathan Reynolds Aviation Specialist, Navesink Aviation

Heather Wheless

Sr. Director of Human Resources, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Where Passion Meets Purpose

Mission

To enrich the cultural fabric of our community through visual arts promotion, education, and inspiration

Vision

To be a recognized hub for accessible visual arts education and experiences through our work to energize and empower the arts community

Values

• Ar t should be accessible to everyone

• The people served by GCCA represent the richness of diversity within our community and feel a sense of belonging in our mission and space

• We believe in the importance of highquality education and the artistic excellence that comes from hard work

• Creativity and innovation have the power to transform communities

Letter from the CEO

Wow! What a year! I can hardly believe that I have officially completed my first year at GCCA and what an exciting time it has been.

I immediately fell in love with Greenville when I visited for interviews last spring, and I have only grown more appreciative of Greenville’s steadfast support for the arts and spirit of philanthropy. I took on the role of CEO knowing that GCCA had limitless potential and a special role to fill in Greenville’s arts economy, especially with its focus on artist development and being a welcoming place for all in our community to experience art.

This past year, I have focused especially on building a highly skilled team of staff members and helping them imagine and strategize ways we can better serve our constituents. Together, we’ve been dedicated to envisioning and formulating innovative approaches to enhance our support for various stakeholders. This includes our studio artists, who are keen to showcase and market their creations, Art School students aspiring to refine their abilities, and Members eager to foster connections within our vibrant art community.

GCCA is for you—to have a place where you can enjoy art, where you can experiment with a new medium, where you can get to know local and emerging artists, and where you can meet others who share your interests.

Thank you for all you do to make GCCA a vibrant community for art and artists. We couldn’t do it without you.

With gratitude,

Jess Burgess Chief Executive Officer

Founders’ Circle

Bryant Brown

Carrie Burns Brown

Linda* and Earle Furman

Tracy T. Hardaway

Rebecca R. Johnson

Patricia and Don Kilburg

* In Memoriam

GCCA Staff

Jess Burgess, Chief Executive Officer

Ben Tarcson, Gallery Director

Chelsea Rudisill, Development Director

Alicia Mizuno, Operations Manager

Hailey Chapman, Visitor Experience Associate

Randolph and Allen Armstrong

Our Impact

Outreach

24 Emerging artists who have advanced their careers through the Brandon Fellowship

311 Youth program experiences in summer camp and arts enrichment activities

23 Studio artists making their home at GCCA

Art School

98 Classes & workshops

1,093 Art School students expanding their creativity

169 Participants sharpening their entrepreneurial skills in free Business Toolkit classes

Free Exhibitions & Events

18 Innovative exhibitions

270 Exhibiting artists from six different states

11 First Friday openings with over 2,000 attendees

2022 Expenses

Photo by Antonio Modesto

Building Renovation & Program Expansion

From October 2021 to January 2022, GCCA completed a milestone renovation project that almost immediately transformed how we interact with the community. The redesigned lobby expanded GCCA’s capacity for visitors to free First Fridays and other events. The relocation of the Community Gallery downstairs enabled visitors to seamlessly flow through the gallery spaces, as well as increased the visibility of exhibitions featuring local artists.

The renovation has also allowed GCCA to set a regular rotating schedule of exhibitions, meaning there is a new exhibition opening in either the Main Gallery or the Community Gallery each month, creating continuous opportunities for visitors to see new and exciting work. And, the addition of 11 affordably priced artist studios further expanded the resources available for local artists.

At a Glance

• 11 New Artist Studios

• Relocated Community Gallery

• Jewelry and Printmaking Classrooms

• Redesigned Lobby

• Flexible Meeting Space

Top Right Image: The Shop at GCCA

From Left to Right: Community Gallery, Front Desk, Upgraded Classrooms (2), Founders’ Corner, and New Conference Room

Building Renovation + Naming Campaign Donors

Linda Quinn Furman Building

Anonymous

Mary Jane Hipp Brock

Bob & Syd Bruce

Martha Bruno

John M. Campbell, Jr.

Jane Chew

Jolley Bruce Christman

William “Billy” C. Clinkscales III

Judy Furman Collins & Mike Collins

Judy Iselin Cromwell

Jane Rush Davenport & Jim Musselwhite

Betty Farr

Justin, Quinn, Noah, Patrick & Caroline Fletcher

Carol Furman

Earle Furman

Felicia D. Furman

Jody & Katherine Furman

Kate Furman Patterson & Ben Patterson

Nancy & Richard Furman and Family

Anna & Jeremy Gall

Fielding & Gally Gallivan Family

Peggy & Ed Good

Mary Simms Furman Gregory

Tracy & Charles Hardaway

Barry & Elizabeth Harms

Becky & Bobby Hartness

Jean & Peter Helwing

Mary & Joseph Highsmith

Wyline & Edward Holder

Gerald D. Huskamp

Dru & Ennis James

A. Wayne King

Becky & Fletcher Kirkland

NAI Earle Furman

Stephanie & Edgar Norris

Jean & Heyward Pelham Family

Martha Pellett

Cindy & Bill Poe

Jane Earle Furman Pressly

Jane Roy

Minor & Hal Shaw

Sydney & Ed Taylor

Sherri & Chuck Timmons

Pat & Rick Timmons

Neill M. Timmons

Cris & Steve Timmons

Alex & Philip Whitley

Randolph New Armstrong & Carrie

Burns Brown Community Gallery

dedicated by Friends & Family

Stuart & Frances Anderson

Anonymous

Allen & Lynn Armstrong

Randolph & Allen Armstrong

Sandlin Armstrong

Anne Q. Barr

Elizabeth & Clyde Baucom

Linda Beazley & Kris Bierbaum

Harriett Bell

Marietta Bolt

Anthony & Theona Brown

Lilly Skok Bunch

Bland & Joye Burkhardt

Alan & Jane Todd Butcher

Heyward & Helen Clarkson

Judy Iselin Cromwell

Lillian Darby

Patrick & Jane Doyle

Betty Farr

Bill Fitch

Dave & Wyn Foland

Allen & Madeline Freeman

Earle Furman

Andy & Harriet Goldsmith

Paul & Nancy Goldsmith

Pat & Ann Grayson

Tracy & Charles Hardaway

Georgia Harrison

Jean & Peter Helwing

Sally-Jo & Charlie Houser

Robert & Bev Howard

David & Carey Lee Hudson

Lester & Jane Hudson

Joseph & Ann Jennings

Lamar & Deborah Jordan

Yvonne Julian

Patricia & Don Kilburg

Adrian & Louisa Kirk

Don & BJ Koonce

Nancy Magee

Eleanor Mierzejewski

Mary Louise Mims

Marilyn Murrell

William & Casey Neel

Jane Linker & Terrance O’Leary

Kathleen & Glenn Oxner

Marvin Parker & Kay Bingner

Joyce Parks

Alexander Patrick

Phil Patrick

Lee & Bonnie Powell

Cal & Mary Ratcliff

Judith Root

Virginia Rostick

Gordon Sherard

Sharon & Adrian Steinmann

John Stitt

Ward S. Stone Jr.

Carole Tinsley

Beverly Whitten

Charles Wofford & Nancy Thomas

Studios & Classrooms

Christine Windley Stephenson Studio dedicated by Bill Stephenson

Connie Timmons Studio dedicated by Tracy & Charles Hardaway

First Citizens Classroom

Harriet Wyche Studio dedicated by Mimi Wyche & Davis Enloe

James Felton Julian Jr. Studio dedicated by The Julian Family

Kate & Lindy Studio dedicated by Earle Furman

Premier Arts Collective Studio

Rachel McKaughan Studio dedicated by Tracy & Charles Hardaway

Lillian Coleman Darby

Conference Room

dedicated by

Randolph & Allen Armstrong

Carrie Burns Brown

Gayle & Bryant Brown

Tracy & Charles Hardaway

Patricia & Don Kilburg

Founders Lobby dedicated by Anne Maddrey Carpenter in honor of

Randolph & Allen Armstrong

Bryant Brown

Carrie Burns Brown

Linda & Earle Furman

Tracy T. Hardaway

Rebecca R. Johnson

Patricia & Don Kilburg

Additional Renovation Support

Steven A. Chapp

The Daniel Mickel Foundation

F. W. Symmes Foundation

Skip & Carrie Gordon

John I. Smith Charities

Merit Technologies

Friends of GCCA

Gifts of $500 or more made between 1/1/2022 and 12/31/2022

Abacus Planning Group

AFL Global

Anonymous in honor of Elizabeth Fletcher

Randolph & Allen Armstrong

Anne Q. Barr

Lee Bowman

Gayle & Bryant Brown

Carrie Burns Brown

Lilly Skok Bunch

Alan & Jane Todd Butcher

Anthony Callander

Kenneth & Stephanie Carroll

City of Greenville

Community Foundation of Greenville

Duke Energy

Jeffery & Andrea Edenfield

The Elbert W. Rogers Foundation

Stephen & Nancy Finch

Justin, Quinn, Noah, Patrick & Caroline Fletcher

Earle Furman

Fielding & Gally Gallivan Family

John & Kathy Gilbertson

Skip & Carrie Gordon

James & Mary Gorman

Greenville County

Robert & Jo Hackl

Tracy & Charles Hardaway

Hart-Oeland Foundation

Pat & Mary Lou Hartness in honor of Lynn O’Dell

Daniel Hartway

Rob & Kim Hassold

Dawn Hayden

Hollingsworth Funds

Illinois Tool Works

Samuel T. Jenkins III

Joseph & Ann Jennings

Lamar & Deborah Jordan in honor of Carrie Burns Brown

Yvonne Julian

Patricia & Don Kilburg

Becky & Fletcher Kirkland

Kate Lacher

George & Catherine Manning

Metropolitan Arts Council

Damien F. Michelin

Clark Mickel

Microsoft

Jane Linker & Terrance O’Leary

Piedmont Natural Gas

W. Roy & Susan Phillips

Susan Priester

Cal & Mary Ratcliff

Catherine Paul & Sean Scuras

South Carolina Arts Commission

Sharon & Adrian Steinmann

Bill Stephenson & Mike Cobb

Martha Team

Peter & Diane Tilkemeier

Sherri & Chuck Timmons

Flavio Varani

Joseph Wright & Martha Sutherland-Wright

Jane’s artistic journey began at five years old when she attended a special art school in Syracuse, New York. With her mother’s encouragement, she explored different art classes throughout her youth and developed a deep-rooted interest, even pursuing art as a major in college.

Though she loves watercolors, these days Jane has a particular fondness for crafts (some of which you can find in The Shop at GCCA), especially crocheting and rugmaking. “It’s long and you have to dedicate yourself to it,” she says, insisting that rugmaking is not difficult, mainly timeconsuming. From hooked rugs to braided ones made from silk ties, Jane is always excited to experiment with new materials and techniques.

When she first heard about GCCA, Jane was impressed by all that its Founders

managed to accomplish in a short time, and she admired their commitment to providing education for artists of all ages. She recalls the fun she had taking a drawing class with her goddaughter. And, though she notes that Greenville’s arts scene has come a long way in the 25 years she’s been here, GCCA is still the only place in the area offering those kinds of learning opportunities.

Jane also actively supports other community organizations, like Habitat for Humanity, but the depth of her love for the arts shines through as she discusses other notable art events around town, from an exhibition at Greenville County Museum of Art to the new galleries and performance facilities at First Presbyterian Church. With her enthusiastic advocacy and ongoing artistic exploration, Jane makes her mark in Greenville’s vibrant arts community.

Kevin Kao’s first experience with GCCA was attending the 6th Annual Showcase opening in August 2021. He had recently moved to the area to take on a role as Assistant Professor of Art at Furman University, specializing in sculpture and ceramics, and was curious to learn more about Greenville’s arts offerings. “I was impressed with the amount of studio spaces, and it seemed like a really great place full of energy and community. It signaled that Greenville has a rich appreciation for the arts.”

Soon thereafter, GCCA staff asked Kevin to serve on the Brandon Fellowship selection committee. Kevin believes in the Brandon Fellowship because it’s vital to have an explicit pathway providing support, mentorship, and energy to act as an incubator for emerging talent. For him,

the program shows GCCA’s commitment to “the people, the art community, and the artists, especially young, black, brown, queer, and other artists that might not always see themselves represented in art spaces.”

This theme of representation echoes through even as Kevin discusses the importance of the student exhibition from Greenville County Schools that is currently on display. He often sees students held back by a feeling that they can’t do something or that what they make won’t be perfect, but opportunities like the ones at GCCA offer critical validation for their burgeoning talent. “If students believe that art is something they can do, then they will feel that the things they create matter.” A true educator, he feels that the act of creation has power beyond the finished product. We just have to take the leap.

Kevin Kao GCCA Volunteer

[GCCA shows] commitment to the people, the art community, and the artists, especially young, black, brown, queer, and other artists that might not always see themselves represented in art spaces.

— Kevin Kao GCCA Volunteer

2022 Brandon Fellows

In 2022, GCCA welcomed three new Fellows: Faith Hudgens, Orlando Corona, and RaAmen Stallings.

In addition to their artistic ability, all three of these Fellows bring their unique backgrounds and perspectives to their work and are deeply engaged with the local community.

Since its inception in 2015, the Brandon Fellowship has earned its reputation as a valuable opportunity for emerging artists to gain real-world professional experience in a supportive environment. With a network of 24 total Fellows and alumni, GCCA is working to cultivate a new generation of artists and creative entrepreneurs who will contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of our community.

About the Program

The Brandon Fellowship is a 12-month educational program that aims to develop three emerging artists each year between the ages of 21 and 30 who represent the cultural diversity of our community. Now in its eighth year, this program targets Greenville County-based artists who are eager to advance their careers as working artists and who demonstrate talent, self-motivation, and goal-orientation.

The 2022 Brandon Fellows

The fellowship has changed my art career in ways that would have taken me years to achieve; it has allowed me to connect with my community and find ways to give back.

— Orlando Corona Brandon Fellow

Freetown Community Mural

As part of its commitment to community engagement and outreach, GCCA has ongoing relationships with several neighborhood community centers, including Freetown Community Center just up the road in the Village of West Greenville.

GCCA facilitates after-school artist workshops throughout the year with the Aspiring Artists program and welcoming community, as well as welcoming community center students to Summer Art Camp at no charge. Last year, GCCA, along with Freetown staff and Greenville County Parks and Recreation, undertook a community mural project to beautify the area around Freetown with a unique piece of public art.

Through a series of community meetings, muralist Adam Schrimmer of Blank Canvas Mural Company facilitated conversations with GCCA staff and community members to distill the defining characteristics of the neighborhood, its identity, and its history to create a one-of-a-kind mural design. Schrimmer then worked with students who participate in GCCA’s free Aspiring Artists programs at Freetown Community Center to paint the mural, which was unveiled as part of the community center’s Fall Festival in October.

Photos by Antonio Modesto

7th Annual Showcase

Every August through September, the Annual Showcase features works of art from GCCA’s Members alongside the current year’s Brandon Fellows. The exhibition highlights a variety of mediums, themes, and techniques used by artists across the Upstate and beyond.

The 2022 Annual Showcase featured 123 Artist Members whose artwork embodied the talent and diversity of GCCA’s vibrant visual arts community. From contemporary paintings to functional ceramics, GCCA’s Members showed the breadth of artistic practice in the region.

The Members Exhibition was also accompanied by an exhibition of work from GCCA’s Summer Art Camps as well as a spotlight exhibition by the 2021-2022 Brandon Fellows. Emerging artists Kim Le, Sienna Patterson, and Terrell Washington explored such themes as the inner psyche of young girls, spirituality, and personal experience in the culminating exhibition of their year-long Fellowship.

The First Friday opening on August 5, 2022, was GCCA’s biggest event of the year, with over 700 attendees!

Photo by Antonio Modesto

Sharon and Adrian Steinmann met at, of all places, the Palmetto Ski Club. Though most may not associate Greenville, South Carolina with snowy winter sports, it turns out connecting over shared interests is a good way to meet new friends and maybe even your spouse. She hails from St. Louis, by way of Chicago, and he is from Switzerland. They both moved to Greenville in the 1970s, attracted by well-paying jobs and the relatively low cost of living.

Both Sharon and Adrian grew up in places where world-class museums and performing arts were the norm, and they credit their families for valuing education and instilling in them an appreciation for art and creative expression. They have lent their philanthropic support over the years to many of Greenville’s arts organizations, but they have been a part of GCCA since the very beginning.

Sharon used to own the gift shop “Just What You’re Looking For,” where she first connected with GCCA Founder Randolph Armstrong who played a pivotal role in their introduction to GCCA. They have been actively engaged with the Center since its inception, attending events like First Fridays and introducing friends and visitors to the vibrant arts community it fosters.

One of the things that energizes the Steinmanns the most about GCCA is supporting emerging artists, like those in the Brandon Fellowship program. “He was… maybe the third Fellow here, and he got so excited when we bought his picture,” Adrian shared about purchasing a work of art from a young artist. Their home is adorned with an eclectic collection of art pieces, so much so that their large walls are almost full. But, they point out, there’s always the staircase.

Sharon & Adrian Steinmann GCCA Donors

2022 Studio Artists

Craig Ragsdale craigragsdale.com

Sara Touchet saratouchetphotography.com

Lynn Shiflet Instagram: @selectnconnect

Savannah Ralph savvyralph.com

Will Crooks willcrooksphoto.com

Mary Whiteman (Finn) marymfinn.weebly.com

Mary Pauly greenvillearts.com/artsdirectory/mary-pauly/

Meghan Verret frenchiesfineart.com

Darius Ollison dariusollisonphotography.com

Suzanne Harned artcentergreenville.org/ studio-artists/suzanne-harned/

Jody Oesterreicher jodyoesterreicher.com

Eden Stern edenstern.com

Nick Burns ninjapicasso.com

Hans-Peter Bolz hans-peterbolz.com

Tania Rodriguez taniaroart.com

Jess Stone jessstoneart.com

Eli Warren eliwarren.com

Sarah Farrar sfarrarfineart.com

Steve Courchaine facebook.com/courchaine.artstudio

Diarmuid Kelly diarmuidkelly.com

Louisa Pyle Kirk louisapyle-kirk.squarespace.com

Danielle Fontaine daniellefontaineartist.com

Bonnie Flood www.bonnieflood.com

Lina Welle linawelleportraits.com

I am appreciative to GCCA for providing an affordable space for me to pursue my artistic passions. In particular, I am grateful for the community of diverse artists GCCA has created. I am always drawing inspiration from them.

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2022 Exhibitions

Main Gallery

My Daughter Gathers Seeds

February 4 – March 23, 2022

featuring matthew anthony batty and Rachel de Cuba

Production Landscape

February 4 – March 23, 2022

by Meghan Kirkwood

Sight(s) Specific

April 1 – May 25, 2022

featuring Charles Geiger, Julia Morrisroe, and Meredith Stoudenmire

In Flux

June 3 – July 27, 2022

featuring Andy Holliday, Lijun Chao, Brent Dedas, and Tom Dimond

7th Annual Showcase

August 5 – September 28, 2022

Narratives Ending in Separation

October 7 – November 23, 2022

by Linda McCune

Strangely Familiar

December 2, 2022 – January 25, 2023

featuring Joseph Kameen, Mark Brosseau, and Heather Deyling

Community Gallery

Get Home Safely

January 7 – February 23, 2022

by Malik Greene

City of Women Juried Exhibition

March 4 - April 27, 2022

Walt’s Waltz Step Out of Stigma

May 6 – June 22, 2022

featuring Eli Warren, Nick Burns, Sherrill Hill, Will Crooks, Mimi Wyche, Lisa Steffens, Traci Martin, Savannah Rose Ralph, Barbara Castaneda, Lisa M. Shimko, and Terrell Washington

Greenville County Schools

Award Winners Show

July 1 - August 24, 2022

The Contemporary Print Collective: Unmasked

September 2 – October 26, 2022

Square Roots

November 4 – December 21, 2022

by Sarkis Chorbadjian

Donna has always been interested in the fine and performing arts, so an opportunity to connect to a new art center and be a part of its progress was very exciting to her. A practicing artist herself, she got involved early on at GCCA taking classes and volunteering, and she has continued to find value in GCCA’s artist community and learning opportunities.

Throughout her time as a volunteer, Donna has particularly enjoyed interacting with visitors at the front desk during exhibitions and sharing insights about the featured artists and the building’s history. As an experienced researcher and writer, she has embarked on a project to document the history of GCCA, focusing on the evolution from its inception to becoming the thriving art center it is today.

Her goal is to preserve the memories and stories of the Founders and the Center’s transformation over the years, ensuring it remains accessible to future generations. When asked what she thinks is GCCA’s most important work, Donna mentions giving artists exhibition opportunities, nurturing emerging talent through the Brandon Fellowship, offering scholarships to students, and getting to interact with her fellow creatives. “I would never have met artists in the community without the art center here,” she says.

GCCA’s classes and programming make an ideal venue for students and instructors to share and learn from each other, fostering meaningful connections and relationships through the arts. And that feeling of “home” keeps Donna coming back again and again.

Donna Reiss GCCA Volunteer

Dedication Event

GCCA held a special celebration on Tuesday, November 1, to dedicate the new Lillian Coleman Darby Conference Room, named in her honor by Randolph and Allen Armstrong, Carrie Burns Brown, Bryant and Gayle Brown, Tracy and Charles Hardaway, and Pat and Don Kilburg. GCCA was thrilled to receive this naming gift in honor of Lillian, one of the Center’s earliest supporters.

GCCA’s newly renovated Linda Quinn Furman Building still has several special naming opportunities available. Naming a space can be a meaningful way to honor a loved one or a family member or to show the community how much you value and support art and artists. For more information, visit artcentergreenville.org/support

Photo by Ben Tarcson

A Special Thank You

Sarkis Chorbadjian

About the Artist

Originally from the island of Cyprus, Sarkis has lived in Greenville, South Carolina since 1978. Formerly of the decorative arts, interiors, and gilding world, Sarkis’s background in color and design informs his current abstract expressionist painting style. Experiences from travel and memories of the ancient world play a major role in his artwork. His abstract landscape paintings are personal responses to places he has visited or imagined. The viewer is invited to travel with the artist, to feel and sense the memories, and to discover new ones.

Will Crooks

About the Photographer

Will Crooks found his way into photography through street portraiture focused on redefining expected conceptions of the South. After a decade-long career as a photographer, he still finds himself obsessed with what is the magic combination of luck, skill, and collaboration with a subject that creates a portrait that communicates far more than what is within the frame. Will spends his days making personal work revolving around otherness, identity, and memory in the South while roaming the Southeast doing editorial work for various publications including The New York Times, British GQ, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. He feels lucky and honored to play a small role in helping form the visual narrative of his adopted home.

Featured artwork and photography are generously provided by local artistsSarkis Chorbadjian and Will Crooks.

GCCA accepts many forms of philanthropic donations, including cash, gifts of stock, and grants through donoradvised funds. For more information or to discuss naming GCCA as a beneficiary of your estate, life insurance policy, or retirement account, please contact Chelsea Rudisill, Development Director, at (864) 274-0355 or Chelsea@artcentergreenville.org Three Ways to Give