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22nd Annual Palmetto Hands


Thank you for submitting your work for the 22nd Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition. This statewide competition is a vital component of the annual North Charleston Arts Fest and continues to attract substantial positive attention from the arts community and festival guests. The Pre-Jury Panel has reviewed all applications submitted by the deadline and your work has been accepted! Congratulations!
Based on the number of accepted artists for this year’s show, the Cultural Arts Department will be limiting the maximum number of entries to two (2) per artist.

Awards will be selected by the 2024 Palmetto Hands Juror, Susan Gregory, Owner and Operator of Studio Union Art Studio in Charleston, SC. Awards will be announced at the Arts Fest Opening Celebration on Wednesday, May 1, from 6-8pm in Exhibit Hall A of the Charleston Area Convention Center. The Palmetto Hands exhibition will be on view Wednesday, May 1, from 6:00-8:00pm, Thursday-Saturday, May 2-4, from 10:00am-6:00pm, and Sunday, May 5, from noon-5pm. Admission and parking are free to the public.