By Lanier Laney

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce welcomed local and visiting exhibitors to the Artist Showcase 2012 last weekend at the Sea Island Best Western in downtown Beaufort. In its 10th year, the wonderful event is produced by the Black Chamber along with Liz and Charlie Mitchell of the Mitchell Group and showcased almost two dozen artists. Alyss Valerio and Hailey Grooms were the youngest exhibitors after their work was chosen from their class. Here are some artist pics:

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[caption id="attachment_6941" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Young artists Alyss Valerio and Hailey Grooms."]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/young-artists-Alyss-Valerio-Hailey-Grooms.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-6941" title="young artists Alyss Valerio &amp; Hailey Grooms" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/young-artists-Alyss-Valerio-Hailey-Grooms-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>[/caption]