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National Association of Women Artists, SC Chapter

 

Renowned as an equestrian town, Aiken is also celebrated for its lively art community and myriad other recreational, cultural, environmental and historical attributes.

The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) South Carolina Chapter is pleased to share creative works inspired by the theme “Spirited Aiken” by member artists.

NAWA, headquartered in New York, was founded in 1889. Many of NAWA’s members have achieved major recognition of their work, such as Anna Hyatt Huntington, creator of Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, SC.

While encouraging contemporary and emerging artists, NAWA honors and continues the historic and important contribution of women to American culture and art. The SC Chapter of NAWA extends this mission by fostering public awareness of, and interest in, visual art created by award-winning artists in the United States.

 

Artists:

Earline Alta Allen, Christine Blyth, Jean Capalbo, Lisa Anne Cullen, Frances J. Davies, Sandy Dimke, Marie Echols, Meyriel Jill Edge, Joyce Erb, Frances R. Gardner, Karen Ghostlaw, Muffy Clark Gill, Rosemary Giusti Dillon, Susan G. Hammond, Deidre Hayes, Claudia Interrante, Susan Q. Irish, Carson Kapp, June Klement, Francie Klopotic, Flavia Lovatelli, Linda Williams McCune, Mary Cooper McDonough, Laura McRae-Hitchcock, Maidy Morhaus, Lillie Morris, Patti Robbins, Saundra Renee Smith, Staci Swider, Bernice Mitchell Tate, Pamela Urban Moore, and Melinda Welker

Joy in the Journey, Outreach Program

 

The Joy in the Journey program at Aiken Center for the Arts serves community members and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. This program connects these individuals with a mneme therapist who works with them to create original works of art. This exhibition displays art created through these sessions. Proceeds from the sale of these works directly supports the continuation of Joy in the Journey.

Learn More about Joy in the Journey here

Works by Summer Camp Students, Adult Students, members, and Faculty

 

This exhibition will feature work by Summer Art Camp students, Art and Music Camp for Special Needs students, adult students, members and faculty of Aiken Center for the Arts. We hope to honor their work as an effective path to learning and knowledge for all in addition to showcasing the broad range of talent found among us.

Open to 2025-26 students, members and faculty of Aiken Center for the Arts.

Art drop off: July 6-10 from 10am-4pm.

Deadline for entries is July 10th. Application & rules are on our website aikencenterforthearts.org under the exhibition dropdown or by clicking here

Artist Joseph Kameen

 

Joseph Kameen is an artist and educator living in Aiken, South Carolina. He is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of South Carolina Aiken, teaching drawing, painting, and digital art. Joseph received his BFA in painting and sculpture from Boston University, and his MFA in painting from Indiana University Bloomington. Kameen has exhibited his work nationally and internationally at venues such as Manifest Gallery (Cincinnati, OH), The Painting Center (NYC, NY), Donopoulos IFA (Thessaloniki, Greece), and Torstraße 111 (Berlin, Germany). Kameen’s work has also been featured in a variety of publications, including PIKCHUR Magazine, Emboss Magazine, and Friend of the Artist.