Event
Artist Homecoming 2025
Please join the museum in celebrating our state’s visual arts community and the re-opening of the Lipscomb Gallery.
Event Dates
Thurs., Sept. 25 & Fri., Sept. 26, 2025
The South Carolina State Museum invites you to Artist Homecoming 2025: Vault to Vision
This two-day gathering will celebrate South Carolina’s visual arts community and the much-anticipated reopening of the Lipscomb Art Gallery!
Join us September 25th and 26th to connect with fellow artists, curators, and supporters.
Thurs., Sept. 25, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
A celebration of the re-opening of Lipscomb Art Gallery – after more than 2 years of renovations and updates, we are welcoming visitors back to Lipscomb Art Gallery with a new exhibition
An opening reception for From the Vault: Art from the Museum’s Collection, showcasing 75-100 incredible works, spanning centuries, from artists and artisans with South Carolina connections, including recent acquisitions and longtime treasures from our collection.
Fri., Sept. 26, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Panel discussions, featuring South Carolina artists, curators, arts administrators, and supporters
Behind-the-scenes tours of SCSM’s art storage
Interactive opportunities
Performances
An opening reception for When I see myself I see . . . , a collaborative portrait project led by artist and storyteller Natalie Daise
More details coming soon!
Event Registration