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Creative Culture Art Expo founder asks city for permanent Columbia space as sold-out show returns Oct. 25
Summary
Sean Merrick, founder of the Creative Culture Art Expo (CCAE), told the Columbia City Historic Preservation, Arts and Philanthropy Committee that the long-running expo has expanded regionally and is seeking a permanent workspace to support year-round programming. The Lipstick and Hair Show at Trustus Theatre on Oct. 25 is sold out.
Sean Merrick, founder of the Creative Culture Art Expo and a Columbia-based fashion photographer and creative director, asked committee members on Oct. 23 to consider supporting the expo with a permanent location in Columbia, South Carolina.
Merrick told the Historic Preservation, Arts and Philanthropy Committee that the Creative Culture Art Expo (known locally as CCAE) began in 2020 as a small proof of concept and has grown into a regional program that “reaches… Georgia, North Carolina, and, of course, South Carolina.” He said the expo’s last sold-out event drew 372 people and that this year’s main show — the Lipstick and Hair Show at Trustus Theatre on Oct. 25 — sold out as of the previous night.
Why it matters: Merrick said a permanent site would let CCAE expand training, demonstrations and monthly programs that support…
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