The Public Works Art Center in downtown Summerville is currently hosting four concurrent exhibitions featuring local artists, including Tom Stanley, Paul Matheny, Karyn Healey, and the late Gene Merritt, as well as a showcase for student artists. The shows, which run through May 16, present a range of works from paintings reflecting Southern culture to documentary photography of the town and youth art.
This event highlights the role of a community-focused, non-profit art space in fostering local artistic talent across generations. It connects established arts administrators who are also practicing artists with both a historical, self-taught figure and the next generation of creators, emphasizing art's role in documenting and interpreting local culture and providing accessible public engagement.