Bid on Inspiration!
Support the Palmetto Bluff
Inspiring the Arts Scholarship
Experience the beauty of creativity and community with The Arts Initiative at Palmetto Bluff Annual Art Auction. Discover and bid on a curated collection of original works generously donated by artists featured through The Arts Initiative and FLOW Gallery + Workshop, all while supporting the next generation of artists.
The annual art auction is the largest annual contributor to the Palmetto Bluff Inspiring the Arts Scholarship, which has awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships to date. Every bid directly supports rising high school seniors from Beaufort, Jasper, and Chatham Counties who demonstrate exceptional talent and dedication to the arts.
Whether you’re adding a meaningful work of art to your collection or simply placing a bid in support of a deserving student, your participation helps make an arts education possible.
Auction Preview
Tuesday, October 20 – Thursday, October 22
FLOW Gallery + Workshop
Visit FLOW Gallery + Workshop throughout the week to view this year’s auction collection in person. All pieces will also be available to browse online, too.
Art Auction Viewing Party
Friday, October 23 | 3 – 5PM
FLOW Gallery + Workshop
Join us at FLOW Gallery + Workshop for a complimentary reception as auction bidding opens! Enjoy drinks and light bites while you peruse the collection, bid on artwork, and support an important cause.
Auction Is Live for Bidding!
3PM Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25
Bidding closes Sunday at 2PM.
GET READY TO BID!
Bidding will be live from 3PM on Friday, October 23 through 2PM on Sunday, October 25.
Guests may pick up winning pieces from FLOW Gallery + Workshop
after bidding closes on Sunday, October 25.
2026 ARTISTS
Amy Wagner • Arun Drummond • Barbara Arensten • Barbel Brooks • Beth Blackwell Cullen • Brenda Leiberman • Bridgman Pottery • Burls & Steel • Chappy Bailey • Christie Bogrette • Chris Martin • Chris Wilson • Cynthia Gross • Jim Bogrette • Julie Rybeck • Karen Dale • Karin Olah • Katie White • Kay Jones • Kelly Brewer • Landrum Tables • Lisa Daniels • Mark Lexton • Mary Benson • Missy Brewster • Nancy Dwight • Nancy Waterhouse • Paige Thorn • Pam White • Richard Ferguson • Sabre Esler • Sharon Clinton • Sheryl Stalnaker • Stella Renae Schmid • Tom Swett • Thomas Spake • Travis Folk
And More!
The Arts Initiative is honored to have established the Palmetto Bluff Inspiring the Arts Scholarship, which provides assistance to an outstanding high school senior in the Beaufort, Jasper, or Chatham
County school system. The scholarship enables those who showcase exceptional talent and dedication to the arts to pursue a post-secondary education. It’s a stepping stone towards a career in the arts or an arts-related field, promising a future filled with creativity and success! The scholarship is funded through generous donations from events like FLOW FEST and The Arts Initiative Annual Art Auction.
