On the morning of June 3, Isle of Palms hosted the 34th annual Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Contest. Front Beach was home to dozens of sandy creations sculpted by artists of all ages and skills. To see the list of winners from all of the categories, visit www.iop.net/recreation/special-events-holiday-activities/sand-sculpting-contest. … [Read more...]
Spoleto Festival USA’s Nigel Redden Talks About This Year’s Return
Imagine getting a sneak-preview of your life at the age of 14. That’s when Nigel Redden first traveled to Spoleto, Italy during a school trip and happened upon a series of sculptures by the likes of Alexander Calder and David Smith, commissioned for the 1962 Festival dei due Mondi (Festival of the Two Worlds). “The juxtaposition of art to setting was fascinating. You saw the … [Read more...]
Bill Medich and Spoleto Festival USA
Bill Medich is definitely a busy guy. As president of South State Bank as well as president – and soon, chair – of the board of directors for Spoleto Festival USA, his days typically involve talking to numerous people, sharing ideas and moving mountains. Luckily he gets to come home afterward to a peaceful and beautiful location – Sullivan’s Island. And who wouldn’t work … [Read more...]