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Frequently Asked Questions

I'm interested in exhibiting my work

Public Works Art Center welcomes artists and curators to submit proposals during our Request For Proposals process, in which a committee reviews submissions annually. While proposals for our 2027-2028 gallery season have closed, we typically open up proposals in the spring. Watch out for our announcement in our newsletter to be the first know (sign up here!)

We also have an annual community exhibition called SPARK, where everyone has the opportunity to submit one piece, and ALL pieces that fulfill our submission criteria are accepted! Click here to learn more!

I'm interested in being a studio artist
Are you accepting new volunteers?

While we currently aren’t accepting any new docents, we love and appreciate everyone willing to donate their time and talents to our cause. Our volunteer program is currently on pause for onboarding, but we’ll be sure to announce when it’s up and running again!

I'm interested in teaching a class, demonstration or artist talk

Click here to fill out our class proposal form

I'm interested in sponsoring a brick

That’s wonderful! Our Donor Wall features original bricks from our building. For $100, you can sponsor a brick to honor someone special, highlight a business, or show your love for the arts. You can sponsor a brick here!

I'm interested in purchasing art from the gallery

You can view our art buyer’s guide online here!

Why is it called Public Works Art Center?

We were inspired by the Commissioners of Public Works building in Downtown Summerville, which was the original post office for our town that we now occupy. In our eyes, there is no better use for this space than a community-focused cultural center that welcomes people of all ages to create, experience, and learn about art. We love the theme of working for and with the public to beautify and enrich the town. We once dreamed of a place where everyone feels comfortable expressing themselves in creative and artistic ways, and so diverse in its cultural offerings that you could visit one day wearing tie dye and another day wearing a bow tie. Hence the name, “Public Works.” 

Hours of Operation

10am-5pm
Tuesday-Saturday

Location

Public Works Art Center
135 West Richardson Avenue
Summerville, SC.
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Phone

843-900-3225

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