January 6–February 7, 2010
Artist Talk and Reception: Friday, January 22,  5:30–7pm
Goodall Gallery
Spears Music/Art Center

The Goodall Gallery at Columbia College will present its fourth Annual South Carolina Art Teachers Invitational Exhibition. The group exhibition features ten South Carolina art educators covering a wide variety of media and content.  The exhibit opens January 6 and continues through February 7, 2010, with an artists’ reception on Friday, January 22, from 5:30–7 p.m. Two of the featured artists are Columbia College alumnae.

This annual exhibition highlights art educators who actively pursue their own artistic endeavors, and showcases their efforts.  Artists this year include:  Tarleton Blackwell, Manning High School;  Sharon Campbell, South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities;  Katy Cassell, Fine Arts Center of Greenville County;  MacArthur Goodwin, Spartanburg High School (retired) and former president of the National Art Education Association;  Haley Gravlee ’06, Sue Cleveland Elementary School;  Marion Mason, White Knoll High School; Michel McNinch, Independent/Private Art Instructor; Mary Beth Kennedy Owen ’92, Airport High School; Katherine Perry, Ridgeview High School; and Melinda Rogers, Busbee Middle School.  A wide variety of media will be shown including sculpture, mixed media, drawing, photography, and painting.

It goes without saying that within every art teacher there is an artist. While working hard as educators, these individuals also remain practicing artists who seek inspiration for their creative process as well as their teaching methods.  As talented students rise through art education toward careers, art teachers guide and nurture their development. South Carolina boasts a wide range of public and private art programs with dedicated instructors for young artists from every age level and background.  This exhibition is an opportunity to view art instructors as their artistic self while appreciating their role and impact as educators.

The Columbia College Goodall Gallery is located in the Spears Music and Art Center in downtown Columbia on North Main Street, 1301 Columbia College Drive.  Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  For further information about exhibits please call 803.786.3899.

Tarleton Blackwell (HS266) Hog Series CCLXVI: Cinderella Section XC mixed media 2007

Michel McNinch Home Again Oil 2009

Sharon Campbell Vessel Series V clay, clear glaze, copper oxide, white terra sigillata 2009

Katherine Perry The Battle digital photograph 2008