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Antiques Roadshow Online

This is the web page for the popular TV show with information about the series and other information about antiques.

Art History Resources on the Web

It is one of the most comprehensive guides to electronic resources in art history on the Web with links to museums worldwide.

Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery

The museum houses the "largest collection of religious art in the Western Hemisphere."

Bonhams & Butterfields

The site gives information on auctions & events, appraisals, upcoming sales, and areas of collecting.

Broadway.com

Purchase tickets to Broadway and Off- Broadway shows as well as London shows, read reviews, and book hotels at this site.

Charleston Museum

"Its mission is to preserve and interpret the cultural and natural history of Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry."

Christies

Find out about upcoming auctions, appraising items, and buying and selling items.

Collectors.org

The National Association of Collectors and the Association of Collecting Clubs sponsor this site. It includes club and flea market directories and much more.

Columbia City Ballet

Buy tickets online, see the events for the season, and find out about auditions at this site.

Columbia City Jazz Company

Learn about the company, its travels, and its programs for the season.

Columbia Museum of Art

Learn about exhibitions and programs and sign up for membership at this site.

Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties

Learn about the Midlands' cultural offerings and even apply for grants at their site.

Edisto Island Museum

"The Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society is a non-profit organization chartered by the State of South Carolina which exists to preserve and exhibit the history of Edisto Island." "The Edisto Island Museum is the Society's home."

EdVenture Children's Museum

This is "The South's Largest Children's Museum."

Florence Museum of Art, Science and History

Its mission is promotion of the Arts and Sciences; To collect, to preserve and to exhibit objects of historic, artistic and scientific interest. It serves as a cultural resource for the Pee Dee area.

George Eastman House

This is an international museum of photography and film.

Gibbes Museum of Art

It represents a long and impressive tradition of cultural leadership in Charleston with a distinguished collection of American art with a Charleston perspective.

Google Directory - Arts >Crafts

Over 40 craft categories and their links are listed and a related category for craft shopping has over 9000 links.

Interior Design Links From About.Com

All aspects of interior decoration are addressed.

Ira & Nancy Koger Center for the Arts at the University of South Carolina

Events are listed as well as ticket information and information about the center itself.

McKissick Museum

 It is a general university museum with exhibits in the areas of art, history, natural science, and material culture.

National Endowment for the Arts

 They are a federal agency supporting the nation's cultural life with grants, leadership initiatives, and partnerships with other arts agencies.

Newberry Opera House

 Find out about comming programs and purchase tickets at this site.

Nickelodeon Theatre

 Find out what films are being shown and information about the Columbia Film Society.

Playbill

 Find listings and get tickets for Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theater, tours, London and summer stock.

Society of Architectural Historians: Net Resources

This site has links to resources for reference information, collections, image compendia, specific architects, and texts; and the netresources2 page links to subjects and places.

Sotheby's

Sotheby's is one of the oldest and the largest fine art auctioneers in the world.

South Carolina Arts Commission

 Statewide art events are listed as well as links to artists and galleries. Resources for artists are listed.

South Carolina Philharmonic

 Ticket information and programs for the year are on this site.

South Carolina State Museum

 "Visit the museum and be entertained in one of our special program areas, Science Theater, NatureSpace or the Stringer Discovery Center, where you can be awed by electricity, experience the power of an erupting volcano or explore grandma's attic!"

Town Theatre

 Find out about the seasons plays, membership, tickets, auditions, and the Youth Theatre.

Township Auditorium

 Events and seating are listed at their site.

Trustus Theatre

 Information about the shows for the season and the tickets is given.

Wild Turkey Center and Museum

 Set in Edgefield, South Carolina since 1973, the headquarters of the National Wild Turkey Federation is the heart of wildlife conservation and hunting heritage.

Workshop Theatre

Plays for the current season are listed as well as acting classes and membership information.

WWW Virtual Library Museums

This is a list of the museums worldwide that have WWW pages.

Yahoo! Directory: Arts
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