It's no secret that when art lovers are looking for a place to find new treasures, Beaufort is a destination. John Villani, author of The 100 Best Art Towns in America stated, “In Beaufort, what you have is a very accessible, easily walkable, small-scale downtown that’s loaded with
great art and a range of diversely programmed art galleries…for the size of the town, the concentration of galleries here is phenomenal. It’s block for block, one of the densest concentrations of galleries I’ve ever seen.” And if you've been to Beaufort you'll certainly agree. There are almost 20 galleries in the city, with art from hundreds of local artists. So if you haven't had a chance to discover why Beaufort is so well known for art, then here's a few of the best galleries to explore.
Since 1974, Four Winds has been featuring handcrafted Native American jewelry, artwork, photography and pottery made by artists in the Southwest. Today they are known as one of the leading Native American galleries.
Featuring art from a wide range of artists highlighting the beauty of the South Carolina Lowcountry. As featured artist Michael Gray is quoted as saying “There is no more beautiful landscape than that of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Grand in scope, noble in character, and historic in
presence.”
Bay Street Gallery
Located on Bay Street, this gallery presents original artwork from ten outstanding Southeast artists.
This award winning gallery focuses on local talent and showcases a wide variety of art mediums. You can watch artists at work, commission a piece, or take home something from the gallery.
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