Women in Arts Professions

Learn about women in various forms of art!

Learn about women in various forms of art!

Darla Moore | Carolina Snaps Eartha Kitt | Carolina Snaps

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Eartha Kitt | Carolina Snaps
Eartha Kitt's journey from a small town in South Carolina to international stardom is a testament to her extraordinary talent and resilience, celebrated annually on Eartha Kitt Day in her home state...
Darla Moore | Carolina Snaps Georgia O'Keeffe | Carolina Snaps

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Georgia O'Keeffe | Carolina Snaps
Discover the artistic journey of Georgia O’Keeffe, one of the most renowned modern artists, and her significant ties to South Carolina.
Meet the First Woman to Fly Nonstop Across the Atlantic Ocean | July Factoids Frida Kahlo | July Factoids

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Frida Kahlo | July Factoids
Explore the life and art of Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican portrait artist. From her near-fatal accident to her iconic self-portraits, delve into Kahlo's bold use of colors and incorporation of...
Georgia O'Keeffe: A Woman on Paper Learning Activity

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Georgia O'Keeffe: A Woman on Paper Learning Activity
Georgia O’Keeffe’s modern art is some of the most widely recognized of any American artist. O’Keeffe inspired generations to pursue careers in the art field. Modern art is a diverse genre in the...
Henrietta Snype | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 11

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Henrietta Snype | SC African American History Calendar (2019)
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Henrietta Snype, from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is a world-renowned sweetgrass basket-weaver. Taught by both her mother and her grandmother, Snype has been creating sweetgrass basket art ever...
Anne Worsham Richardson 101

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Anne Worsham Richardson
Episode 101
Anne Worsham Richardson discusses growing up in Turbeville, South Carolina. Richardson always showed a love for animals, even from an early age. Richardson got her start by doing drawings of domestic...
Anne Worsham Richardson 102

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Anne Worsham Richardson
Episode 102
Anne Worsham Richardson talks about her art education and training. Host Jim Welch gives viewers an opportunity to observe Richardson as she creates a new work, and what the process behind making a...
Anne Worsham Richardson 103

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Anne Worsham Richardson
Episode 103
Anne Worsham Richardson’s husband runs the administrative side of her art business. He briefly discusses what running the family business is like, along with some of his job duties. Anne Richardson...
Anita Singleton-Prather | Women Vision SC

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Anita Singleton-Prather | Women Vision SC
Anita Singleton-Prather grew up thinking she would study law and become a civil rights attorney. Instead she became a master storyteller, author and educator. Her work has influenced civil rights and...
Karen Alexander | Women Vision SC

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Karen Alexander | Women Vision SC
As Karen Alexander approached her 40 th birthday, she took a risk and “stepped out on faith,” mortgaging her house, spending her savings and investments to launch the Auntie Karen Foundation. Her love...
Joanne Woodward 101

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Joanne Woodward
Episode 101
In this first segment, Joanne Woodward discusses her childhood, growing up in Greenville, her education, and inspirations for wanting to pursue a career in the arts. Woodward, originally from...
Joanne Woodward 103

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Joanne Woodward
Episode 103
In this final segment, Joanne Woodward discusses her marriage with Paul Newman, and the challenges that come from juggling family life with her acting career.
Joanne Woodward 102

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Joanne Woodward
Episode 102
Joanne Woodward talks about the early days of her career. Before going to New York, Woodward temporarily worked as a secretary for Albert Quigley. Upon arriving in New York, Woodward first went to...
The Chatter Box Dance Band | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Chatter Box Dance Band | History Of SC Slide Collection
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The Chatter Box dance band provided a big band sound for the popular dancing of the 1940s. Mary Taylor, at the extreme right, joined the "all girl violin section" in March 1944. Mrs. Taylor later ran...
Anne Worsham Richardson | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Anne Worsham Richardson | S.C. Hall of Fame
Known as the “Charleston Bird Lady,” Anne Worsham Richardson (1919-2012), renowned wildlife artist, was sometimes dubbed the Audubon of her time. No other South Carolinian has done more to portray the...
Piano Music During The Civil War Era (Full Version)

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Piano Music During The Civil War Era (Full Version)
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The American Civil War shaped every aspect of life in the South, including music. Along with songs and military band music published in the South during the war, a considerable repertoire of solo...
Laura Glenn Douglas | History of SC Slide Collection

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Laura Glenn Douglas | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 51
Laura Glenn Douglas (1886-1962), New Deal artist, was born in Winnsboro and studied at the College for Women in Columbia, and the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. She subsequently studied in...