

Opening Reception for both exhibits:
September 8, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Exhibit Dates: September 8 – October 5, 2023
Everything is fine...
Soulful artist Nat Morris has created 18 paintings to tell the story of a young woman suffering with depression. This body of work shares insights into her painful journey.
Everything is Fine… Suicide & Mental Health Awareness Panel Discussion
Fueled by the extraordinary art exhibit of Nat Morris and his soulful paintings that tell the story of a young woman suffering from depression, the Anderson Arts Center has partnered with AnMed Health and Mental Health America to bring an outstanding opportunity to gain knowledge and insight on this very important topic.
Join a discussion led by experts in the field of mental health to address depression, suicide, and other issues facing our community.
- What services are available
- How to access them
- Warning signs
- Issues of guilt
- Coping mechanisms
Tuesday, September 26, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Anderson Arts Center
Panel Members:
Michelle Ready, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Mike Hedgecock, Program Manager, AnMed Health Behavioral Health Center
Erin Maurer, Director of Counseling Services, Anderson University
Greg Shore, Anderson County Coroner & CEO MedShore
Louise Hurley-Ferrell, Mental Health America SOS group facilitator and board member
Maranda Beaver, South Carolina Department of Mental Health
Long Live Art!
The Viva Artists is a group of six women with vast experience in various mediums from watercolor to oils to acrylics. The group’s collective result is a diverse assemblage of originals to catch the eye of every art lover.
Viva Artists:
Ann Heard
Deane King
Rosemary Moore
Polly Richardson
Diann Simms
Susan West



Primordial Dream Soup
Experience an exhibit where imagination and creativity are only limited by what the artists may dream up! “Primordial Dream Soup” is a collaborative exhibit featuring four different artists with mediums ranging from sculpture to oil and mixed media.
Artists: Kym Day, Will Johnson, Carey Morton, Jeromy Ross
Opening Reception: July 21, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Exhibit Dates: July 21 – August 17, 2023
Ray Richards: a photography exhibit
a Ken Ruinard Photography Exhibit
Ray Richards is a local Anderson photographer, and will have his large photographs on display in our Atrium Gallery. ” My work is realistic but explores the ratios and proportions of the geometric objects within the scene as well as the tensions between the lights and the darks.”
Opening Reception: July 21, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Exhibit Dates: July 21 – August 17, 2023
SUPPORT
At the Anderson Arts Center, we offer vital arts resources for all in Anderson County. Help us keep the arts accessible to our community and beyond!
Funding assistance provided by the Anderson County and City Accommodations Tax Fund and by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.