The South Carolina Interviews document Kevin Kirkwood’s 2024 visit to Lake City, where he spoke with artists and the organizers behind ArtFields, one of the Southeast’s most ambitious community-centered art festivals. Each spring, ArtFields turns the town into a living gallery, placing contemporary work throughout storefronts, public buildings, and outdoor spaces. These conversations explore what it means to exhibit in a town-wide format, the care and coordination required to produce an event at this scale, and the ways ArtFields has helped reshape Lake City’s cultural identity. More than a competition, the festival offers a model for how a small town can use the arts to create connection, welcome visitors, and build lasting momentum.

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