Greenville Center for Creative Arts announced its 2021-22 Brandon Fellows Aug. 6 during the art education nonprofit’s Annual Showcase.
In its seventh year, the 12-month-long fellowship seeks to develop three emerging artists between the age of 21 and 30 who represent the diversity of Greenville’s visual arts scene, according to a press release.
The program affords the artists free studio space, a supply stipend, mentorship, art education and support for them to continue their artistic endeavors.
2021 Recipients
Kim Le
Alumna of the Fine Arts Center at Wade Hampton High School
Le recently received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Winthrop University, graduating magna cum laude. Le is the first student to have won first place in three consecutive undergraduate juried exhibitions at Winthrop University Galleries.
Sienna Patterson
Alumna of the Fine Art Center at Wade Hampton High School
Patterson creates expressive metal and enamel jewelry. She also works in watercolor and ink. During high school, Patterson won several Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. She also exhibited at Art Fields, an annual, nine-day art competition in Lake City, South Carolina.
Terrell Washington
Alumnus of Eastside High School
Mostly self-taught, Washington has participated in Artisphere, receiving Honorable Mention and two First Place awards in the student exhibition category.
Brandon Fellows have gone on to be full-time artists, designers, published artists, instructors and award winners.
“The competition was fierce again this year and demonstrates the quality of artistic talent in Greenville,” Kim Fabian, Greenville Center for Creative Arts’ executive director, said. “We are delighted to welcome these artists to the GCCA family and be a part of their growth. For many of our recipients, we know this program can be the distinguishing opportunity that allows them to make a living doing the work that inspires them and enriches our community.”
