McClellanville Arts Council

06/04/2026

ERDA: Birth of New Forms was a joint exhibition by Pinky ( M.M.) Bass and Kitty (Clara) Couch in 1994, centered on photographs they took in the McClellanville area after Hurricane Hugo. The exhibit included driftwood and debris along with large ceramic spheres and other organic shapes. Erda is the Norse goddess of the earth, nature, wisdom, and fate. She is a central figure in Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle operas, where she serves as an all-knowing oracle who understands the origins and destiny of the world.

Pinky and Kitty later returned to McClellanville towing a pop-up camper converted into a giant camera obscura--otherwise known as a pinhole camera--to lead a class for children and adults.

06/03/2026

Don’t miss your chance to snag artwork by John McWilliams and Nancy Marshall

06/02/2026

Do NOT miss this incredible exhibit featuring the artwork of John McWilliams and Nancy Marshall. In the MAC gallery now through June 20th.

05/28/2026

Ruth Singleton Middleton, shown here with Thomas Alston at the opening reception for From Seewee to Santee in 1991, was an artist who worked in sweetgrass, pine needles, and other natural fibers. She had a basket stand at her home on Highway 17 and served on the MAC board for many years. She died in 2017.

05/27/2026

Our Harry Potter Summer Camp is sold out but we still have spaces available in our Young at Art Camp with CREECS own Ms. Amber and our Summer Drama Camp. Find the dates, details, and signup info at https://www.mcclellanvilleartscouncil.com/calendar.

05/23/2026

Today is a great day to shop at the MAC! Support the arts in McClellanville. Find a nature themed pin carved by the late great Jimmy McClellan in the shop and be sure to visit Hampton and The Wambaw by John McWilliams and Nancy Marshall in the gallery! Open 11:00-3:00!

05/21/2026

Jimmy McClellan, who died last weekend at age 91, was a poet and a gifted sculptor who worked in wood and porcelain. In 1987 the Arts Council hosted a solo exhibit of his work, From Wood to Clay, which featured bird sculptures, and he also sold work in our shop. Jimmy was a master gardener who cultivated native plants. Billy Baldwin visited Jimmy's garden many times over the years, photographing at different seasons, and in 2003 Billy and Jimmy presented a show at the Arts Center called Wilderness Garden featuring some of the photos along with a talk about gardening by Jimmy. All photographs are by William P. Baldwin.

You can read Jimmy McClellan's obituary here: https://conta.cc/3Rgj54p

05/18/2026

We can’t wait!

Join us for our next centennial event at the McClellanville Arts Council on June 27 from 5–8 PM as we open A Village Shaped by the Tides, a new exhibit honoring McClellanville’s past and present.
Live music begins at 6 PM, adding to a relaxed, welcoming evening with neighbors and friends. Everyone is invited.

T-shirts and Koozies are still on sale at Town Hall. Get yours today!

05/17/2026

Don’t forget, today at 2:00!

You're invited to a Sip & Sign celebrating Southern Places this Sunday.

English and Billy will start with a presentation at 2:15 PM in the gallery, followed by a casual afternoon of book signings, sips, light bites, and conversation. They'll share stories behind the book, the inspiration for the images and writing, and their love for the Lowcountry landscapes that shaped Southern Places.

We'd love for you to join us!