"Bringing Art to the People and People to the Arts"

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The Blue Ridge Arts Center is located in the historic district of Seneca, among the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills of upstate South Carolina.  Its gallery is housed in the city's oldest church structure (1882), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The facilities are maintained by the Blue Ridge Arts Council, a volunteer-based, non-profit organization.  In this original church sanctuary you will find our permanent art collection as well as the Gallery, featuring a variety of exhibits throughout the year.  The Studios offer art classes for all ages, demonstrations, workspace for artist members and meeting space.  The Art Library provides art reference books, videos and instructional materials in various mediums.  Every two months the Gallery features a new exhibit of two and three dimensional artwork, manyof which can be purchased.  Annual exhibits include a Members Show, a Student Exhibit, and Invitational Exhibits as well as National Touring Exhibits.  Art classes, workshops and presentations are an integral part of BRAC's purpose.  A summer "smART Camp" for children is offered each summer for ages 4 through 12. Many off-site programs are under the direction of BRAC such as the Picture Person Program for local Elementary Schools, Member-Artist Displays at various venues, and Make-it-Take-it Projects at Oconee County events.  BRAC is sustained by it's generous members and public and private grants.         
The Blue Ridge Arts Council is a volunteer based organization that

depends on donated time and service for most functions.  We need
 
your help as a Docent/Assistant during BRAC business hours at the
 
center.  We want your help once a week or once a month...we will be
 
grateful for your assistance! 

Call Volunteer Chairman Deb King (888-4671) or the office 882-2722.



Future exhibits in our Gallery:


 
July - South Carolina Watermedia

August - Mind's Eye 


    2012 Board of Directors
     President- Melody Davis                                            
     VicePres.- Cynthia Jones                                   
     Secretary- Ed Halbig                  
     Treasurer- Sharon Duncan
     Board Members:          Bill Chiusano,  Fred Edgerton, 
                                              Suzanne Glenn,  Dorothy Meredith,  
                                              Deborah King,  Brenda McLean, 
                                              David Moore   &  Sandra Pruitt

      Employees:
                Executive Director:      Lisa Kiser
                Office Administrator:   Laura Conner 

 

Gift Shop


We have a number of gift items,
made by our artist-members, for
sale in the main Studio.

Cookbook

The first edition of our long awaited cookbook, The Blue Ridge ART of Cooking, is for sale. The cookbook includes full-color  representations of artwork and recipes created by our artists and served at our receptions.  The pages are bound in a three-ring binder to allow for additions each year.
The price of $10.00 includes sales tax.