Upcoming Events

Art in the Park

Columbia County Arts will sponsor Art in the Park from 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday, April 17, at the Memorial Garden and Amphitheater.

Artists will showcase their talents at Art in the Park 2010, a festival highlighting the visual and performing arts in Columbia County.

This year’s event will include performances by several local arts groups, performers, story tellers, a variety of arts vendors, our second annual sidewalk chalk contest and lots of activities for the kids.

There will also be demonstrations by local artists throughout the day. The event is FREE and open to the public. For more information email info@columbiacountyarts.org.

Annual Arts Awards

Columbia County Arts has recognized an outstanding artist and an outstanding arts supporter/volunteer in Columbia County each year since 2005.

The award for Individual Artist recognizes outstanding achievement in any arts discipline (visual/performing/creative) by a living Columbia County artist who has dedicated him/herself to excellence, growth, support and/or availability of the arts in Columbia County.

Recipients:

2007      Johnny Carr, musician and educator

2006      Lynelle Widener, painter

2005      Ron Jones, dancer and co-founder of the Columbia County Ballet

The award for Arts Supporter/Volunteer recognizes an outstanding influencer, motivator, organizer, or originator of an arts organization, program, or project in Columbia County. A candidate must be a member and supporter/volunteer of Columbia County Arts, Inc., or one of its member arts organizations.

Recipients:

2007      Connie Moffatt, Costume Coordinator for the Columbia County Ballet

2006      Beverly J. Smith, officer of Columbia County Arts and the Columbia County
              Choral Society

2005      Jacques Kearns, co-founder of Columbia County Arts and the Columbia
              County Choral Society