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Curator's Choice Lecture Series

Third Thursday of the month, February - April 2012 - 12 PM
Graniteville Room, Thomas Cooper Library

This spring, McKissick Museum will host a Curator's Choice lecture series in the Graniteville Room at Thomas Cooper Library. Each month one of the Museum's curators will speak about his or her current research projects. Objects will be pulled from the permanent collection for this informal show and tell. Bring a brown bag and join us to learn more about often unseen holdings and how they relate to the University. All three lectures will begin at 12:00 pm. Lecture dates are:

February 16: Jill Koverman, Chief Curator of Collections and Research
Koverman shares her expertise on pottery from the Southeastern United States in a talk entitled "Unearthing Clay: Delving into the Ceramic Collections of McKissick Museum."

March 15: Saddler Taylor, Chief Curator of Folklife and Fieldwork
"Enjoyin' the Shade: A South Carolina BBQ Primer" will update audiences about Taylor's recent fieldwork, the research and documentation from which will be included in an upcoming book.

April 19: Dr. Lana Burgess, Faculty Curator, and Director, Museum Management Program
Burgess will present "McKissick Museum at the Core of the University of South Carolina's Curriculum" discussing recent projects that support the initiative USC Connect: Integrating Learning Within and Beyond the Classroom.

The Nature of Things with Rudy Mancke

Select Tuesdays – 12 to 1 PM
University Horseshoe

Join us for USC Naturalist-in-Residence Rudy Mancke's "The Nature of Things" annual lecture series. Mancke will talk about the changes that take place locally in nature during each season of the year. Spread out your blanket, bring a picnic lunch, and join us for a fun and educational program. Talks will take place on the Horseshoe in front of the museum (moved indoors during inclement weather). Free; no registration required. Lecture dates are:

March 20: Spring

June 26: Summer

September 25: Fall

December 18: Winter

Victory Garden Revival:
McKissick Museum's Annual Garden Party

Sunday, April 29, 2012 – 4 to 6 PM
University President's House Gardens

Mark your calendar now for McKissick Museum's 2012 garden party! Hosted by Ms. Patricia Moore-Pastides in the University President's House gardens, the event will feature a southern-sourced menu created by University Catering and the McCutchen House. Museum members will receive discounted tickets to the event.

Annual Gala and Art Sale

Friday, August 24, 2012 – 7 to 10 PM
McKissick Museum

Save the date for McKissick Museum's biggest event of the year! The annual gala is your chance to view and purchase contemporary art from South Carolina and the Southeast, proceeds from which support McKissick's exhibitions and programming. Museum members will receive discounted tickets to the event.

For additional information on University of South Carolina events, please browse the University of South Carolina Calendar of Events.