| One Door Closes - Another Opens After almost 21 years of business on Short Central Avenue in downtown Summerville, Art Central Ltd. Gallery (130 Central Avenue) is closing its doors in Downtown Summerville. Now a new adventure beckons! But this isn’t the end! This fall, artists—familiar folks from Art Central as well as new talent from the area—will open ART On The Square @Nexton! Our new gallery, to be located at 420 Nexton Square Drive in the new Nexton Development outside of Summerville promises to be the premiere gallery in the Tri-County area. Follow us on Facebook to keep up with the new work we are creating and progress on the new gallery! Art Central's Story Over the last two decades, many changes have happened in the downtown area. Many more people have moved to the area, the Town Hall was renovated and expanded, the Berlin G. Myers Parkway was built, and the parking garage was erected on Short Central. Also, part of Short Central was closed to vehicle traffic, with the asphalt being removed to expose the original brick on the street. This renovation sparked a renewed spirit on the street that included new buildings and businesses. Originally, Art Central Gallery was located on Short Central near W. Richardson Ave., right across from the entrance to the parking garage. The year of construction and renovation was challenging to say the least! Customers had to cross a huge mud puddle via a plywood ‘bridge!’ But Summerville residents supported us, and we made it through. When a new building went in on the other end of Short Central, the gallery owners decided to move. We were excited to be in a bright, new space. It was fun to put paint on the floor and carpet on the walls! This was the gallery’s home for fourteen years. Then, as sometimes happens, a new opportunity caught the artists’ attention. The Nexton Community opened on the north side of town. It quickly became a desirable place to live and work. The artists at Art Central began to take notice, and soon an itch became a full-fledged passion to pull up stakes and head to Nexton. So, with a slight tremble in their voices, the intrepid artists said good-bye to their home on Short Central Avenue. They said so long for now to the wonderful people who had become loyal customers and friends over the years. They promised to keep in touch. And these artists promised to open Art on the Square @Nexton. This is where we find our little group of artists now—working hard to make this dream come true. They are busy creating new work, planning a bright, contemporary setting to display their art, inviting associates to join them in their new space. Stay tuned for the next chapter…. |
| Opening Fall 2019 Please visit our new website, follow us on Facebook and join our mailing list to keep up with ART on the Square @ Nexton! www.artonthesquarenexton.com email us: artists@artonthesquarenexton.com |