Art is central to the Palmetto Bluff experience. Countless musicians, painters, crafters, and artisans have graced our community over the years, and, with The Arts Initiative, we aim to keep the momentum going.

This year, we’re further expanding the roster of talent, taking inspiration from a cross-section of elements designed to tell the many stories unfolding at the Bluff. These are the tales worth telling, the voices worth hearing, and the places worth exploring.

About Artist in Residence

The Artist in Residence program, presented by The Arts Initiative, celebrates the arts, fosters creativity, and offers hands-on education for members and guests of Palmetto Bluff. From March to December, a wide variety of interesting and immersive workshops, performances, demonstrations, and much more will unfold across Palmetto Bluff’s unspoiled natural canvas, creating a dialogue between art, the community, and the beauty of the Bluff itself. The Artist in Residence programs are available to Palmetto Bluff residents, the greater Lowcountry community, and anyone who wishes to contribute to the abundant creative energy that encompasses our community.

Explore our impressive line-up of visiting artists and join us for an event or upcoming workshop.

Sponsored By:

Kelly Caron Designs

May Artist of the Month May 3-6

West Fraser

Charleston, SC

West Fraser was born in Savannah, GA in 1955. He is a true “Son of The Lowcountry”, with deep roots in Dorchester, S.C. dating back to 1695. He came of age on Hilton Head Island where he developed his love of the coastal environs that still today provides inspiration. One of the leading American artists in the representational and plein air tradition, he has built his career on richly painted, atmospheric vistas of cities, coasts, and the landscape throughout the United States and internationally - from the pristine Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia, to the hill towns of Tuscany. An inveterate traveler, he has painted throughout the Caribbean, Central America, Europe and Scandinavia. Yet his passion always draws him back to the marshes and landscape of his beloved Georgia and South Carolina Coast.

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2023 Artists