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Outreach Programs
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Artist-in-Residence
The Cultural Arts Department selects one artist each fiscal year to be the City's Artist in Residence. They provide services to senior groups, public schools, orphanages, group homes, and various other groups within the city limits of North Charleston.
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VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS 2008/2009 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE:
MICHAEL MORRISON
Each year the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department contracts with a professional visual artist who possesses unique skills, talents, and experiences for the School Outreach Program. The Artist-In-Residence is allotted 12-15 hours of project time per school at a minimum of two-hour increments.
 The 2008-2009 City of North Charleston Artist-in-Residence is Michael Morrison. Michael is a North Carolina native and spent his childhood years in Oregon and Georgia. Morrison received his BA in art from the College of Charleston and his MFA from Georgia Southern University. While working at Georgia Southern, he had the opportunity to teach several classes. After finishing school, he worked in an art foundry in the Northeast. Deciding that he enjoyed the climate better in his adopted Charleston, Morrison returned to pursue his art. Since his return, Morrison has traveled to Guatemala where he spent some time teaching children. He has also taught at both the College of Charleston and the Gibbes Museum of Art. He currently works from his studio on Johns Island, SC. Michael has exhibited his work in Georgia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Those familiar with Morrison’s highly geometric abstract mixed media sculptures might be surprised by this figurative body of work. He credits Charleston’s people and proximity to the sea for this change. As happens to many who live here, he is drawn to explore all the promise that the Lowcountry holds. Each of the pieces contains the face of someone in the Charleston area. While the rendering is less than traditional, the works evoke the feeling of portraits of family and friends.
 Michael’s artwork will be on display at the North Charleston City Gallery in December, 2008. As in years past, there will be a School Liaison/Art Teacher Reception on Thursday, December 4 from 5- 7 pm, where representatives from the area schools are invited to meet and greet the artist. Door prizes are given and we encourage teachers to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for a visual artist-in-residence to work with their students.
Michael is excited to offer three-dimensional, sculpture-based projects to the students in North Charleston. Art teachers or school liaisons may initiate the request for FREE services by the AIR by completing and returning the VA-Form in the School Resource Book. To ensure the Artist-In-Residence is able to accommodate and serve all of the North Charleston schools, all project requests should be placed at least two weeks in advance with residences completed by the end of May, 2009. | |
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Studio Artists
The artists listed below are currently renting studio space from the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department. Affordable studio space is available in the Rhodes Arts Center, a multi-disciplined arts center located on the Old Charleston Naval Base. Contact the Cultural Arts Department at (843) 745-1087 for rental information or visit the Facilities page.
- Cookie Washington - Fabric Artist and Bridal Design
- Keith Archie - Portrait Photographer
- Daniel Lamar - Photographer
- Vince Rivers - Musician
- Max Miller Dowdle - Artist
- Rio Mihal - Musician
Groups of Interest
The groups listed below are currently utilizing rehearsal or meeting space in the North Charleston Cultural & Civic Complex, located on the Old Charleston Naval Base. North Charleston Cultural Arts Department also has meeting space available at The Meeting Place, 1077 E. Montague Ave.
Some performance groups offer class instructions prior to their rehearsal session. Visit the Classes link for more information.
Adande African Dance & Drum
Rehearsals: Wednesdays @ 5:00 PM
Location: Production Hall, Cultural & Civic Center Complex
Contact: Jesse Thrower, Artistic Director (843)532-5250
Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. Magnolia Chapter
Meetings held Second Sunday each Month 12:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Reception Hall, Cultural & Civic Center Complex
Contact: Theresa Orren (843) 553-3724
Harambe African Drum & Dance
Rehearsals: Thursdays @ 8:00PM
Location: Production Hall, Cultural & Civic Center Complex
Contact: Bob Small, Artistic Director (843)727-0125
Lowcountry Photographic Club
Meetings First Tuesday & Third Thursday each Month, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Location:The Meeting Place
Contact: Doug DeLong (843)327-4625
North Charleston Artisan's Guild
Interested two and three dimensional artisans contact the Cultural Arts Department at (843)745-1087
Olde North Charleston Neighborhood Council
Meetings Second Tuesday each Month 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location:The Meeting Place
Contact: David Goss (843) 953-5404
Palmetto Fiber Arts Guild
Meetings held third Saturday each Month 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: The Meeting Place
Call: (843) 852-4636
Toastmasters
Meetings Every Monday Morning 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM
Location:The Meeting Place
Contact: Pat Buckley (843) 225-3313
Olde North Charleston Merchants Association
Meeting held the third Wednesday each month 5:30 PM 7:00 PM
Location:The Meeting Place
Contact: Jan Turner (843)224-6189
Open Studio Time
The Cultural Arts Department would like to open studio space in the Rhodes Arts Center, located on the Old Charleston Naval Base, to artists for a limited time of free open studio time. This could be a shared experience of several artists, meeting for lunch to work and critique each others work or for a single artist to have a few hours of quiet time. Contact the Cultural Arts Department at (843) 745-1087 to arrange an open studio time.
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Scholarship Opportunities
The Cultural Arts Department would like to develop opportunities for students to apply for scholarship programs that would cover the costs of arts instruction. Individuals, corporate sponsors, or charitable donors may contact the Cultural Arts Department at (843) 745-1087 to make a donation or set up a scholarship program.
School Resources
The Cultural Arts Department provides a valuable resource to all public schools located within the city limits of North Charleston. There are presently 32 schools eligible to receive aid at no cost in the form of one Performing Artist, one Literary Artist/Storyteller, and one residency visit from the Artist-in-Residence during the school year.
A School Resource Book is presented to each principal during a meeting with Mayor Keith Summey at the beginning of the academic year. Copies are also sent to the school for review by the administration, teachers and school liaisons. Each book contains a compilation of professional performers from various arts disciplines such as Theater, Dance, Music, Literature, and others.
The process to request one of these services is simple, forms are available in the School Resource Book. Schools within the city of North Charleston may call (843) 745-1087.
CLICK LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
Senior Outreach
The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department provides assistance to the City's Senior Program Coordinator, Ms. Belinda Swindler, as she develops opportunities for senior citizens of the city. Entertainment is provided for the annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Banquet held in November and during the North Charleston Arts Festival.
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