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.

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: Bonnie Silverberg (843) 556-5670

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 artistans 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.

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, 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 liasons. 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.

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.