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Arts & Culture

Visionary People Bring New Ideas
S ummerville residents believe that art is an Sculpture in the South
to Summerville Day In, Day Out

Sculpture in the South is a non-profit organization
experience, not an object. It is not passive,
but inspiring, and able to spark your own
creativity. So it came as no surprise when Flowertown founded in 1998 as a response to the desire for public
art expressed in the community’s Vision Plan. Since
Players director Erik Brower creatively reimagined the organization’s founding, 25 bronze sculptures
Shakespeare’s Macbeth into a modern noire tale of have been publicly installed throughout Summerville,
guilt, paranoia and madness for one of the Players’ ensuring that Summerville residents and visitors can
Underground series of avant garde plays. encounter art in their everyday lives, even if they never
“I got the image of a gritty Frank Miller-style setting venture into an art gallery or museum.
while reading it,” Brower said. Brower’s vision brought The organization hosts events and workshops
the characters into modern times and made them each year providing education about sculpture and
“more relatable.” encouraging its appreciation. The organization
Like Brower, an entire community of visionary facilitates sculpture purchases to enlarge and enhance original 1915 building. Its historic accolades
people are constantly bringing new ideas and images Summerville’s permanent public sculpture collection. include The National Register of Historic Places
to Summerville and Dorchester County. This rich arts 218 South Main Street and The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s
environment delights residents with inventive pieces Summerville, SC 29483
and productions, in the moving theater performances (843) 851-7800 Distinctive Destinations.
by the Flowertown Players, the many public sculptures sculptureinthesouth.com Today, the Timrod Library offers a wide range
throughout town, the musical performances of the of activities: a monthly children’s story hour, game
Summerville Orchestra, or the centuries of architecture The Timrod Library nights, author talks and book signings, an “open” book
and landscaping of Colonial-era plantation homes. The Timrod Library is one of only two membership club, afternoon “Tea and Tales,” and much more.
Whether you choose to make your own art or marvel libraries remaining in South Carolina, and is the 217 Central Avenue
at the talents of our local artists, Summerville and perfect blend of past and present. Established in Summerville, SC 29483
Dorchester County are the perfect community for 1897 and incorporated in 1908, it continues to serve (843) 871-4600
supporting a passion for the arts. Summerville’s reading and research needs from its thetimrodlibrary.org

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