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Right now your online presence is more important than ever. In today’s digital landscape, a strong social media presence can be one of the best tools at an artist’s disposal for marketing themselves. So today, we looked to our friends at Blue Ion for some quick social media marketing tips geared towards artists! Create specific social media accounts […]

Over the years, we’ve amassed an amazing group of judges and jurors who have worked with us. We picked their brains for tips on how artists, especially those with nontraditional works or backgrounds, can break out and get noticed. Social media is your main office, be sure to treat it as such. Professionalism should be […]

We know many of our artist friends are losing out on in-person events and gallery placements so it’s never been more important to look to improving your online presence. That can sound a bit daunting but there are some small tweaks you can make to really help put yourself out there. Search Engine Optimization. A […]

We hope you’re enjoying #ArtFieldsAtHome as a way to virtually come together. Had we celebrated in person, ArtFields would have concluded by now, but we’re going to keep the energy and spirit alive online for a while longer. Stay tuned as we roll out even more original content in the coming weeks in the form […]

Greetings from Lake City! We hope that this communication finds you well. As you’ve likely heard, ArtFields 2020 was postponed due to the health risks associated with COVID-19. As the last month has unfolded, our concerns about the virus have increased as our leadership team and stakeholders have met daily to discuss the path ahead. We have collectively […]

As you know, the coronavirus has altered our plans for ArtFields 2020. What hasn’t changed is our commitment to elevating and celebrating Southern art and, right now, that starts with you. On April 24th, the day we would normally kick off ArtFields with a ribbon-cutting and a welcoming of artists and art lovers to Lake […]

 This retrospective celebrates 28 years of art making by Noah James Saunders. He began his career as a 5th grader while working on a pipe cleaner creation, and has gone on to exhibit work across the country and internationally, winning numerous awards.   The show is on display in TRAX Visual Art Center in Lake […]

Postponing ArtFields was a very difficult decision for us as we are well aware of the benefit it brings to artists, attendees, and the town of Lake City. As soon as we’re able to safely hold our event, we’ll look towards getting it back on the calendar. In the meantime, however, we’re bringing the energy and spirit […]

The ArtFields Collective is actively monitoring the progression of the coronavirus pandemic. In light of this global outbreak, we must do our part to protect not only our beloved community of Lake City, but also the greater Southeastern community at large. The safety of ArtFields’ guests and participants is always our number one priority. We believe it is our […]

In Formicarium, plastic surfaces accumulate to form tunnels of light and shadow. Colors change over time, dynamically shifting the viewer’s interpretation of depth and form. A formicarium is a technical term for an ant farm. In this installation, the Jones-Carter gallery is transformed into a box full of tunnels, to be explored by humans, rather […]