Local Beaufort artists have paint brushes in hand, getting ready for Beaufort Art Association’s annual Spring Art Exhibit. The excitement is building. For the past 61 years, this event is highly anticipated by local artists and art lovers alike. Painters, photographers, jewelers, and 3-D artists, have each created a masterpieces to unveil to the world and to be judged. It’s their Best of the Best. So mark your calendar. BAA’s Spring Show will take place on Tuesday, February 25 through Saturday March 1 at Tabby Place on Port Republic Street in Downtown Beaufort. The Public is invited and admission is free. Open 10am to 7pm daily. Saturday until 6pm.

Click here to see this year’s award winners.

The talents of local high school artists are also brought to the forefront during this annual exhibit. Through the benefit of the Geneva Litchfield Fund, one deserving student will be awarded the “Carolyn Egan Memorial Student Award” of $200 for the Best Student Art. 2nd and 3rd place winners are also awarded monetary prizes.

Beaufort Art Association wants to encompass all local artists. Don’t worry if you are not a BAA member. Members and non-members alike are invited to register. The prospectus and guidelines are available (here) on the Beaufort Art Association website, www.beaufortartassociation.com. We want to show the best art from all of Beaufort.

There will be a VIP evening on Monday, Feb 24th for all our generous donors and our judge will be present to comment on the winners. On Tuesday, an opening reception will be held. The public is invited from 5pm -7pm. Refreshments will be served.

Spend a day looking at the some of the finest local art in Beaufort. You will come home enriched with a deeper appreciation of the beauty of the world around you.