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Mermaid DeTails:
WHO Beaufort's Big Swim is a community-wide project that extends out into the Lowountry to include Mermaids appearances from Hunting Island and Port Royal, to Bluffton and Hilton Head. view the Mermaid-Sponsor-Location chart The Mermaids are sponsored by the Arts Council of Beaufort County and the City of Beaufort Public Art Commission. There are also many generous Sponsors, Artists, and Volunteers JW Rone, Arts Council Director Jenny Rone, Mermaid Manager Emily Lanza, office manager and creator of Fidella Lisa Annelouise Rentz, Mermaid Splasher Sirenna Verdier Bubblefin, Mermaid Download an introductory letter from Sirenna, which can also be read online here WHAT Life-size fiberglass Mermaids all over town locations, plus other mermaid-related projects. made by sculptor Kevin Palmer. The Downtown Mermaid Tour is a walking tour of the mermaids throughout scenic downtown Beaufort, and includes a scavenger hunt and prize drawing Mermaids will be auctioned to benefit the Arts Council and the City of Beaufort Public Art Commission. Will there be mermaid merchandise? YES! If you are interested in creating officially licensed Big Swim products, read this please. Will there be other Whats? YES! WHEN October 2006 through October 2007: September 2006- early Mermaid unveiled October 2006- first wave of Mermaids December 2007- Mermaids, Salt and Depth show at the Charles St. Gallery March 2007- Submersive Art show at The Gallery end of September 2007- the Final Splash a more detailed calendar is here WHERE All over Beaufort, South Carolina, as well as Bluffton, Port Royal and beyond. Beaufort is between Savannah and Charleston. You can get here by road, air, or water. WHY Mermaids are beautiful, public art is inspirational, and everybody needs some whimsy between hurricanes, taxes, and land development controversies. HOW Talent, hard work, and deep dives, and the unwavering attention of the Mermaid Brigade. ...and Mer-thanks to John at the UPS store on West. St. for the generous donation of styrofoam peanuts to help support the mermaids' vital inner-armature! Mer-thanks to Lowcountry Concrete & Palmetto Masonry for their glorious work on the all-important bases for the Big Swim mermaids. Mer-thanks to Randy at DYNABLAZE for a final clear coat of auto-grade urethanes and a UV resistant clear coat. Sirens for Service Member Photos MORE this site is updated weekly, please check back more and more. Join the Mer-Mail list too mer-home |