This Saturday, Sept 20, 2025, “Art Under the Oaks” will bring together local artisans, crafters, food vendors, and beverages for a festive Fall Market at 7336 Woodrow St, Irmo, SC. Hosted by Artistic Aspirations, a community art center, this event promises a fun-filled day celebrating the arrival of Fall. EventContinue Reading
Funding totaling more than $15,000 will support murals, sculpture, film, dance, and restoration of public artworks. The Columbia Streams Art program has awarded more than $15,000 in micro-grants to a dozen local artists, funding projects that will soon bring new creativity to public spaces across the city. In all, 12 artists received fundingContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo is proud to announce Sheila Patterson, a talented Filipina artist based in Irmo, South Carolina, as our Artist of the Quarter! Sheila is celebrated for her captivating and unique work, especially her leaf artistry, which has earned her recognition both locally and internationally. Sheila is a leaf andContinue Reading
A local group of artists and supporters have formed The Greater Irmo Artist Guild with the purpose of bringing Art and Public Art to Irmo and the surrounding area. Spearheaded by Kim Winn of the Artistic Aspirations Community Art Center in Irmo, the group is comprised of Kim, local artistsContinue Reading
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) has announced Kinsleigh Ringus of Lexington High School, as the Second District of South Carolina’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner. “The Congressional Art Competition is a way to recognize the talent of young artists in the Second Congressional District of South Carolina and across the nation.Continue Reading
Columbia artists have an exciting opportunity to showcase their talents while making a meaningful impact on the community. The Columbia Streams Art Program is now accepting applications for micro-grants ranging from $500 to $1,500, awarding funding to 20 local artists. Eligible projects must align with one of the following themes:Continue Reading
The much-anticipated Columbia Open Studios event is set to return on April 5 and 6, 2025, offering art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to explore the creative spaces of local artists in Richland and Lexington Counties. Hosted by the 701 Center for Contemporary Art, the weekend-long, self-guided tour highlights the vibrantContinue Reading
Irmo is set to welcome Ernest Lee, the renowned folk artist affectionately known as the “Chickman,” for a three-day rain-or-shine art show at Artistic Aspirations from January 17th to 19th. Ernest Lee, a legend in the Columbia area, has been creating art since the age of five. Known for hisContinue Reading
During the month of October 2024, Artistic Aspirations, LLC (AALLC) in Irmo hosted a two-week raffle of artwork and crafts to support a local cancer foundation, The Many Colors of Cancer. The request to have a raffle and donations came from local artist Joe Richbourg, who like many of us has lost a loved oneContinue Reading
IRMO – Several talented students from Lexington-Richland School District Five earned accolades in the South Carolina State Fair Art contest, showcasing their skills across various categories such as Two-Dimensional Art, Three-Dimensional Art, and Photography. The competition was open to South Carolina residents in grades K-12 from public, private, and homeContinue Reading
SOTA Art Gallery in Cayce, SC, will be hosting a weeklong celebration in honor of Bob Ross’s birthday starting October 29, his actual birth date. The event runs daily from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., from October 29 through November 2. Attendees can learn the iconic Wet-on-Wet oil painting techniqueContinue Reading