Charleston Arts

04/13/2026

CHARLESTON SC- OPEN ARTIST CALL! The 2026 Piccolo Spoleto Festival is seeking submissions for the official festival poster art. Please see the graphic for information or reach out to the Office of Cultural Affairs at [email protected].

01/21/2026

✨ MOJA Arts Festival | Black History Month Events ✨

🎨 Feb. 9 | The Roots of a Renaissance
A curated visual and sonic experience celebrating Lowcountry poets, artists, and storytellers arranged by Charleston Poet Laureate A$iahMae.

🎶 Feb. 10 | Amazing Grace: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin - Vocal powerhouse Javetta Campbell brings Aretha Franklin’s iconic Amazing Grace to life in a soul-stirring tribute. Backed by musicians and the Lowcountry Voices, and hosted by Rev. Randolph Miller.

Join us as MOJA honors the past, celebrates the present, and amplifies Black futures. 🖤✨

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12/16/2025

Friendly reminder that the deadline for expressing your interest in participating in the 2026 Piccolo Spoleto Festival is fast approaching! Submissions must be in by this Friday, December 19. The festival itself will run from May 22 to June 7, 2026. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of this exciting festival! https://conta.cc/3MCDmyO

Email from City of Charleston   {View as Webpage} Friendly reminder that the deadline for expressing your interest in participating in the 2026 Piccolo Spoleto Festival is fast approaching! Submission

12/11/2025

✨ Two holiday events this weekend! On Saturday, December 13 from dusk to 8 p.m., enjoy the Holiday Parade of Boats as festive, lighted vessels make their way through Charleston Harbor—perfect viewing from the waterfront or the Low Battery. Then on Sunday, December 14 from 4–7 p.m., head to Marion Square for Chanukah in the Square with live music, crafts, traditional food, and the City’s official menorah lighting at dusk. Join us for a weekend of lights on land and sea! ✨ https://conta.cc/3MAW6hZ

Email from City of Charleston This Weekend!   {View as Webpage}   A WEEKEND OF LIGHTS ON LAND AND SEA! Holiday Parade of Boats Charleston Harbor Saturday, December 13, dusk - 8:00 p.m. Join another Lo

12/05/2025

Mark your calendars for this Sunday, December 7!
The Holy City Holiday Parade steps off at 3 p.m., followed by the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. and the big lighting at 6 p.m. with Mayor Cogswell and Rob Fowler of WCBD News 2. Kick off the holiday season in downtown Charleston! 🎄✨

See event details for location info!

Email from City of Charleston Sunday, December 7   {View as Webpage} A Holy City Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Sunday, December 7 Parade Steps Off at 3:00pm Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at 5:30 pm

11/25/2025

Join us Sunday, November 30 from 5-7pm for the official Colonial Lake tree lighting with a countdown by Mayor Cogswell, glowing luminaries, live entertainment from Shortwave Kitsch, and a special Gullah rendition of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas by Fouché Sheppard. A magical evening for the whole community including a kid-friendly activity zone, food trucks, and more!

MORE INFO https://conta.cc/44js4W4

11/05/2025

Reminder about our virtual interest meeting on Thursday, November 6 at 12:00pm. NEW ZOOM LINK PROVIDED. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of an exciting cultural festival. See you there!

Email from City of Charleston   {View as Webpage} Mark your calendars! The 2026 Piccolo Spoleto Festival is scheduled for May 22 - June 7, 2026. Join Cultural Affairs for a virtual information session

10/02/2025

October kicks off with some fantastic events for the kiddos: https://conta.cc/4gPT0BL

Email from City of Charleston Upcoming events {View as Webpage}   Upcoming Arts & Cultural Events   Explore the arts and cultural events around town for upcoming family-friendly events this weekend in

10/01/2025

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The Gibbes Museum of Art has landed the inaugural stop next month of a high-profile tour of etchings of 17th-century Dutch master Rembrandt.

08/22/2025

We lost a titan today. Sending condolences and boundless love to the Pearlstine family with our collective gratitude for everything they have done to make sure that Charleston remains the cultural envy of not just the region, but of the world. ז״ל

View Edwin Strauss Pearlstine's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

08/20/2025

Check out what The Village Repertory Co. is up to with "End Days," now playing at Threshold Repertory Theatre downtown.

A review: It’s likely rare to see the words “comedy” and “9/11” in the same story. . Even as we round 24 years since that paradigm-pulverizing tragedy, its pall on the national psyche endures.