During the past challenging academic year, our unwavering passion for the arts and arts education grew even stronger. The future is bright, and the school year ahead will inspire. Nestled in the heart of Charleston’s historic district, the College of…
Katie Hirsch Takes Helm of Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at College of Charleston
The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts is excited to announce the appointment of a new Director. Katie Hirsch, the current Interim Director, Curator and Director of Strategic Partnerships took the helm…
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…
Arts Abound | Spring 2020 Events Calendar
With events ranging from fully-staged, professional dance and theatre productions to scholarly lectures on art and architectural history, the College of Charleston School of the Arts offers numerous public arts experiences for well-seasoned patrons and curious novices alike. Throughout the academic year, the school…
Arts Abound | Fall 2019 Events Calendar
The College of Charleston School of the Arts offers numerous public arts experiences for well-seasoned patrons and curious novices alike. Throughout the academic year, the School presents a robust season of CofC Concerts, arts management sessions on navigating the music industry, theatre…
Arts Abound | Spring 2019 Events Calendar
With events ranging from fully-staged, professional dance and theatre productions to scholarly lectures on art and architectural history, the College of Charleston School of the Arts offers numerous public arts experiences for well-seasoned patrons and curious novices alike. Throughout the academic year, the school…
Arts Abound | Fall 2018 Events Calendar
With events ranging from fully-staged, professional dance and theatre productions to scholarly lectures on art and architectural history, the College of Charleston School of the Arts offers numerous public arts experiences for well-seasoned patrons and curious novices alike. Throughout the academic year, the school…
Cuba en el Horizonte Performance
Cuba! A source of historic controversy, the island sits tantalizing close to the United States, just 90 miles south of Key West, Florida. But, for more than 50 years the island has been shrouded in mystery to most Americans who…
Visiting Artist Lyle Ashton Harris to Present Lecture
For more than two decades Lyle Ashton Harris has cultivated a diverse artistic practice ranging from photographic media, collage, installation and performance. His work explores intersections between the personal and the political, examining the impact of ethnicity, gender and desire on the contemporary…
Events with Quattlebaum Artist-in-Residence ROBERT STORR
Robert Storr joins the College’s School of the Arts and the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art (HICA) as the 2017 Quattlebaum Artist-in-Residence to discuss the state of realistic representation in painting over the past several decades. His free talk will…