Must-See Art Galleries in Beaufort
Sweetgrass baskets have been a part of Lowcountry culture for more than 300 years.
Exploring Local Galleries
Did you know? Beaufort, South Carolina was rated as one of the TOP TEN small art towns in the United States! On your next visit, browse through the shops on Bay Street featuring local and regional Southern-inspired artists. Browse through Gullah Art and native crafts along with hand-crafted sea glass, watercolor paintings on canvas, and continuous reminders of Beaufort’s history. Read on to learn more about 5 local art galleries during your visit.
Beaufort Fall Art Walk 2021
Beaufort Fall Art Walk has returned in full swing, 4:30pm to 9pm, Friday, October 22, 2021. Enjoy the Lowcountry Art Celebration featuring 13 galleries/shops downtown including Charles Street Gallery (914 Charles), Basecamp Gallery (500 Carteret) and USCB Center for the Arts (801 Carteret).
All galleries will be displaying an “ArtWalk” flag, and a new feature this year will be art demonstrations at four locations.
Great door prizes include a night at the Cuthbert House Inn and dinner for two at Saltus. Another lucky winner will receive dinner for two at Breakwater. Enter at every gallery!
Rhett Gallery | 901 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC
Rhett Gallery
The Rhett Gallery, located at 901 Bay Street in Downtown Beaufort, was founded by Billy and Nancy Rhett in 1981 when they realized a need to find a home for their beloved antique maps and natural history maps. Stop by to view all of the beautiful pieces that the Rhetts have collected throughout the years and get a taste of Downtown Beaufort’s history!
Thibault Gallery | 815 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC
Thibault Gallery
The Thibault Gallery is located in the heart of historic downtown Beaufort, SC on 815 Bay St. This gallery is a haven for talented artists to showcase their art, as well as an attraction for tourists and locals alike. Here you will find original art in a variety of mediums, from oil paintings and water color paintings, to fine art photography. Tourists and locals alike enjoy visiting the gallery and working studios to meet our award winning artists and watch Mary Thibault paint in the front window.
I Pinckney Simmons Gallery | 711 Bay Street,
Beaufort, SC
I Pinckney Simmons Gallery
I Pinckney Simmons specializes in finding one-of-a-kind pieces of art for clients, and these range from antique American paintings, regional artists, and locale pieces. By sourcing art through Christies and Sotheby’s Auction Houses, the gallery has acquired fine paintings that have been placed in the South Carolina Supreme court, S.C. State House and more!
Panini’s on the Waterfront
Along with art galleries, the Downtown Historic District is filled with culinary delights, sweet treats, and plenty of smells to stoke your appetite. Panini’s sits on the breezy and blissful Beaufort Waterfront Park with a great menu of mouth-watering food suitable for the pickiest of eaters. Located in the historic Beaufort bank building, Panini’s is a delightful blend of old world Italian charm and new world cuisine. Serving unique and crispy stone-baked pizza, delicious panini sandwiches, hoagies, large salads, inventive pastas, and fresh local seafood - all made with a Mediterranean flare.
Beaufort Art Association | 913 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC
BEAUFORT ART ASSOCIATION
Stop by the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) to view the diverse talents of the Beaufort locals! Created over 15 years ago, the BAA is a non-profit designed to encourage, support and provide opportunities for the growth of all members.
LyBensons gallery | 211 Charles Street, Beaufort, SC
Lybensons Gallery
Stop by LyBensons Gallery to experience one of South Carolina's finest Gullah and African art collections. There are Gullah descendants who live in Beaufort today and weave artwork from the region’s sweetgrass, and offer up their distinctive cuisine. Established in 1977, the LyBensons Gallery is a key piece of keeping the Gullah artistic style alive in Beaufort, SC.