Earth to Sky

National Association of Women

Artists Exhibit at Art League Gallery

The SC chapter of National Association Americans are unemployed today) but of Women Artists, an elite group of 47 hitting everyone hard. The diversity of this painters, mixed media artists, sculptors year’s protests points to the reality that and photographers, is showcasing juried member works inspired by the beauty and solitude of land and sky at Art League beginning September 9.

I’ve mentioned here before that I’m not The artists and their works represent an a big protest person. It’s not just because eclectic mix of styles and media. From bright protesting makes me feel awkward – like and bold to monochromatic and somber, from naturalistic to abstract, the pieces all celebrate terrible at summing up my thoughts in a our vast earth and beautiful skies. short, pithy, poster-worthy way. (Have you NAWA is made up of over 800 professional women artists. Works done by NAWA

If I showed up a protest, I’d have to members are included in collections at The

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, The Muse um of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum hold a giant, unwieldy banner. You’d likely Circle of Hope by Sandy Dimke • I Support the USPS, but UPS is Faster of Art, the Library of Congress, and other Earth to Sky will be on display September 1-26. and Has Better Tracking! (Also, I enjoy American institutions. Art League Gallery is dedicated to providvoting in person. Makes me feel good. I ing as safe an environment as like the stickers. But maybe I’ll vote by possible. To that end, Art League is following all CDC and Town of Hilton Head izing – But I Wear Them. (Etsy has great guidelines, including mandatory masks for all employees – and and patrons, contactless and cashless service, frequent • Open Our Schools! But Only If It sanitization of the gallery, Seems Safe. Maybe Half Days? Alternating? and a limit of 10 visitors in Good luck keeping little kids in masks. the gallery at any one time. Art League Gallery is lo• Silence is NOT Violence. People are cated mid-island inside Arts Silent for Many Reasons. Shall I List Them? Center of Coastal Carolina, trated. I’m upset. I’m confused. Sometimes I’m Ascension 1 Head Island, 843.681.5060.

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At ‘Got Art?’ Everyone Gets Art

Art League of Hilton Head’s annual fund What makes this event exciting is that raising benefit, Got Art?, makes collecticket holder’s names are selected at random. tors out of art enthusiasts. Each $100 This allows each person to select one piece of ticket provides participation in the live art. You never know when your name will be Zoom drawing and guarantees one origicalled or which pieces will still be available nal piece of art. Only 100 tickets will be sold. when it’s your turn to choose. Got Art? always This popular event is sure to be a sellout! proves to be a lively event!

Artwork donated by Art League member artists may include paintings, drawings, phoWHEN: Thursday, October 1, starting at tography, collage, jewelry, ceramic, and sculp6pm. When your name is drawn, choose an ture. Each piece of art is valued at $200 or more. original piece of art. Everybody is a winner!

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FREE PUBLIC PREVIEW: See the artwork in person at Art League Gallery. More than 100 Got Art? artworks will be on display at Art League Gallery September 29 - October 1, from 10am-4pm. Make a list of your top favorites to prepare for the live Zoom event on October 1, 6-7:30pm. The artwork will also be viewed online on our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ ArtLeagueHiltonHead/) and our website (www.artleaguehhi.org).

ARTWORK PICKUP: All artwork may be picked up from the gallery the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 2, 3 and 4, following the event during our business hours Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm. visual transition as marsh grasses and deciduous trees put on their dormant uniforms HOW: Purchase a $100 ticket. Visit www. artleaguehhi.org/gotart or call (843) 681-5060. Tickets also available at Art League Gallery and Art League Academy. Only 100 tickets will be sold. You must have a ticket to participate in the live Zoom event. Each ticket awards one piece of art. while temperatures remain mild. Light layering is all we need with the cool nights and pleas antly warm days. Any breeze this time of year is usually short lived, being associated with brief, passing fronts and not at all persistent like the typical winds of early spring. And I’m immensely grateful that it’s still way too soon for even the lightest coat of frost on the deck. WHERE: Art League of Hilton Head Gal lery located mid-island, inside Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, 843.681.5060, www. artleaguehhi.org Keep in mind I’m not talking about just any fishing. I’m talking about fly fishing in the inshore salt waters around Beaufort. More specifically I mean the myriad of creeks and

6th Annual Sea Island Spirit Writers Short Story Contest

Writers, Far and Wide – Here’s a chance to get paid for writing! Sea Island Spirit Writers’ critique group is again sponsoring a short story contest open to all writers 18 years old and up. The phrase “torn scraps of paper . . . ” must appear in your story of 750 words or less. Your story could net you $100 for first place, $50 for second place, or $25 for third, and publication in Lowcountry Weekly.

THE RULES ARE SIMPLE:

• Entry fee is $10 per story. Only one entry per person please. • All entries must include your name, address, email address and phone contact. • Entries must be received by Friday, September 25th. • Entries cannot have been previously published. We want new, fresh fiction. • Digital entries only please. Submit to editor@lcweekly.com by email with “Short Story Contest” in the subject line. • Payment may be made either by check or credit card. To pay by credit card, call Lowcountry Weekly at 843-522-0418. To pay by check, make checks out to “Lowcountry Weekly”, with “Short Story Contest” in the memo line. Mail to Lowcountry Weekly, 106 West Street Extension, Beaufort SC 29902. • Winners will be published in the October 14th issue of Lowcountry Weekly.