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Contact Rochelle Riley @charleston-sc.gov for info.

The City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) guides the city’s investment in and curation of fine and performing arts, culture and history in one of America’s greatest cultural hubs.

11/02/2026

Calling all community groups, schools, organizations and businesses! 🎄

Applications are open for the 2026 City of Charleston Holiday Parade! Join us as we celebrate the holiday season and bring our community together for one of Charleston’s favorite holiday traditions.

📅 Application Deadline: November 5, 2026

Interested in participating? Scan the QR code to submit your application before the deadline!

10/23/2026

Celebrating the Honorable Mention recipients from the 2026 MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition! 🎨

Swipe to meet the artists and see their work, then visit the exhibition before it closes on October 25!

📸: Sabrina Singletary (Malik Hayward)

10/22/2026

Final week!

There is only one week left to experience the 2026 MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition at City Gallery.

See a juried selection of painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and photography by talented artists from across the region before the exhibition closes Sunday, October 25.

📅 On view Wednesday - Sunday | Noon to 5pm
📍 City Gallery | 34 Prioleau Street
🎟 Admission is free.

Make plans to visit this week!

10/20/2026

See Charleston through the eyes of artist Anzhei Trubitski! 🎨

Lowcountry Artists Gallery presents “Charleston...Through My Eyes,” a collection of original oil paintings capturing the city’s historic streets, architecture, coastal scenes and everyday moments.

Meet the artist during the First Friday Art Walk opening reception on November 6, from 5–8 p.m.

Lowcountry Artists Gallery
On view November 1–30, 2026
Free admission

Gallery hours: Monday–Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sunday, 1–5 p.m.

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage tonight!!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of literature and dance!

Join the City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs and the Hispanic Alliance of South Carolina for a conversation with author and poet Dr. Raúl Carrillo Arciniega, who will read from his award-winning novel, Hotel Francés. After the reading, Holy City Salsa Dance Studio will offer free salsa lessons in the Cannon Street Gallery.

📅 Friday, October 16 | 5:30–8 p.m.
📍 134 Cannon Street, Charleston
Free admission. Register on Eventbrite!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hispanic-heritage-month-arts-and-culture-celebration-tickets-2003294745511?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/14/2026

Meet the artists behind the winning works in the 2026 MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition!

Sabrina White - Hearken
Heather Conyers - Community & Computers
Colleen Cannon-Karlos - Mitochondrial Eve

Swipe to learn about each artist, explore their work, and see the creativity they brought to this year’s exhibition. Join us in congratulating all three winners! 👏🏾

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of literature and dance!Join the City of Charleston’s Office of Cultur...

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Help Light Charleston!

We’re looking for oak trees to light for the holidays, and we need your help choosing locations. Know a tree that could be a good fit? Check the requirements in the graphic and send us a photo and its location.

Submit by noon on October 16:
https://office_of_cultural_affairs.formstack.com/forms/holiday_tree_identification

Address

OCA, Cannon Street Arts Center, 134 Cannon Street
Charleston, SC
29401

Telephone

+18437247305

Website

http://CharlestonArts.org/

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