About: Mission, Goals, Membership...
Members of the Lake Marion Artisans (LMA) are art enthusiasts who actively promote and nurture the Arts in our community. Our endeavors provide channels of public recognition of local Artisans, celebrating their rich diversity through community projects that exhibit their talent. One of the primary functions of our Art Gallery is to help generate funds for the various community enhancement projects we support. However, sales do not result in enough money to fund all of our projects, so our local community generously donates to our non-profit organization.
* See Guild Bylaws and our Membership Application page
MISSION STATEMENT
"Our mission is to support the arts, advance art education and encourage an appreciation for arts and crafts in the Lake Marion region." Our goals are to:
Promote the work of South Carolina artists and crafts people
Develop new talent from all segments of the community
Offer programs that provide training to the public in various arts and crafts
Schedule arts and crafts entertainment events for the public
Use art as a means to improve the education of our children, promote a greater sense of community and enhance economic development.
* See Lake Marion Artisans (LMAG) Strategic Plan
Both visual and performing artists, as well as those who appreciate the arts, are welcome to become members. Works are on display both online or in the Lake Marion Artisans (LMA) art gallery located in downtown Summerton and is the only gallery in Clarendon County, S.C. Gallery hours are currently limited to:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11 am-3 pm
Officers:
Committee Chairs
Outreach & Publicity -
Gallery Operations -
Education & Training -
If you would like to suggest new material or links to be added to this web site, please email lakemarionartisans3@gmail.com
"Art wears many masks, often unrecognized, but still brilliant, enlightening our world" M.L.P.G.
The Lake Marion Artisans Guild is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization organized exclusively for purposes defined by section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. - See Lake Marion Artisans By-Laws
The Lake Marion Artisans would like to thank Peter Groen of COSITech.Net for his detailed and in-depth work in constructing our website while we played with our paints, cpottery, stain-glass, beads and wool fibers!