This January, College of Charleston School of the Arts (SOTA) Dean Edward Hart created the first SOTA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Hart was recently appointed as Dean after serving as chair of the Department of Music since 2013.…
School of the Arts Graduate Programs Info + Open House
Have you considered continuing your education past a Bachelor’s degree? The School of the Arts has several graduate program options listed below. Learn more at a Zoom open house this Thursday, Feb. 11 at 2:00pm. Program Directors Dr. Karen Chandler (ARCM),…
Recent and Upcoming News + Events
Jan/Feb 2021 Events • Tues. 1/19: Ranky Tanky performs as part of the “We Are One” Biden/Harris inaugural event. • ICYMI: Videos of vocal and orchestral performances presented by the Dept. of Music Ongoing | Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art…
CofC Theatre: HOW THE VOTE WAS WON
The College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates women’s voting rights in its season opener, How The Vote Was Won. Written by feminists Cicely Hamilton and Christopher St John, the show is a timely reminder #womensvote100 of the…
Dance + Early Childhood Education Major Highlighted
There’s power in movement. Rebekah Lyons understands this. As a dance major, she’s intimately familiar with that concept, but she also understands it from a different perspective – that of a teacher. Lyons is also an early childhood education major, and she appreciates how…
2019-20 School of the Arts Awards
The School of the Arts honors the achievements of a select group of students who have demonstrated excellence in their respective disciplines. Congratulations! ART and ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY School of the Arts Scholars Margaret Rich Rachel Skidmore Outstanding Student Award Emily…
CofC Violin Student Wins National Performance Competition
Each year thousands of students gain educational experience at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Competition while vying for top prizes and national recognition. The competition aims to highlight exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical…
Ranky Tanky on IN THE MIX series at College of Charleston
***As per the directive from the College of Charleston and recommendations from DHEC and the CDC related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), IN THE MIX: A Conversation with Ranky Tanky will be postponed until further notice. If participants have an Eventbrite…
Celebrated Ukrainian Musicians to Perform 250th Anniversary Beethoven Concert
***This event has been cancelled, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions for our visiting artist.*** Celebrated Ukrainian Musicians to Perform All-Beethoven Program for College of Charleston Charleston Music Fest, a year-round celebration of the finest classical and contemporary chamber music performed…
College of Charleston Orchestra Spring Concert
***As per the directive from the College of Charleston and recommendations from DHEC and the CDC related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), this event has been cancelled. *** The College of Charleston Orchestra will perform a spring concert conducted by Yuriy…