Black Creek Arts Council facts for kids
The Black Creek Arts Council (BCAC) is a non-profit organization in Darlington County, South Carolina. It focuses on art! A non-profit group uses its money to help a cause, not to make a profit for owners. The BCAC has its main office in a large building in Hartsville, South Carolina. This building is about 10,000 square feet, which is like having a big gym!
The BCAC offers many fun art programs. They have art classes for both kids and adults. There are also special programs for kids after school and for younger children before they start school. During the summer, they run exciting summer camps. You can even take private music lessons there!
The BCAC also has an art gallery called the Jean & James Fort Gallery. This gallery often changes its art displays. You can see amazing artwork from artists who live nearby or from other parts of the country.
Sometimes, the BCAC helps other art groups and artists in Darlington County. They give out special funding called "sub-grants." This money helps these groups and artists create more art for everyone to enjoy.
Fun Art Events
The Black Creek Arts Council hosts cool events called Artist Crawls. These happen in both Darlington and Hartsville.
Artist Crawls
During an Artist Crawl, local artists set up their art in different places. You might find art displays in businesses, people's homes, or even in art studios. Many artists like to show how they create their art during these crawls. Almost all the artwork you see is available to buy.
People who join the Crawl buy a map. This map shows them where all the art stops are. As they travel around, they can enjoy snacks and drinks at each location. It's a great way to see lots of art and meet artists!
Community Photo Contest
Each year, the BCAC teams up with the Friends of the Hartsville Memorial Library. Together, they put on a community photography contest and exhibition. If you live, work, or create art in Darlington County, you can enter your photos.
Winners are chosen in many different categories. There's also a "People's Choice Award." This award goes to the photo that gets the most votes from visitors. On the first night of the photo exhibition, there's a special gallery crawl. People can walk between the Black Creek Arts Center and the Hartsville Memorial Library to see all the amazing photos.
