Art & Literature

The South Carolina Museum is now accepting entries from South Carolina artists for its 30th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition opening Saturday, November 3. Artists working in any medium from across the state will have the opportunity to be selected to exhibit their work at the museum and win cash prizes up to $1,500. This juried…

The City of North Charleston has been committed to providing after school programs in public elementary schools within city limits since 2008. One component of these programs is to provide arts enrichment classes through the City’s Cultural Arts Department. The department provides a multi-disciplined roster of artists to teach these classes and is currently seeking…

The third annual Black Ink: A Charleston African-American Book Festival will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Charleston County Public Library Main Branch (68 Calhoun St). The event is free and open to the public. Black Ink: A Charleston African-American Book Festival is the city’s first annual…

The Friends of African American Art & Culture, a membership affiliate of the Columbia Museum of Art, will accept nominations for its Enduring Spirit Awards from Wednesday, July 25 through Friday, August 17, 2018. The Enduring Spirit Awards honor the outstanding achievements of African American women in the Midlands who are working to improve their…

According to Lakia Wiggins her book, The Real Poetic Justice: A Collection of Poetic Expressions, was born from many personal experiences and observations.” This is not a book that was written out of a desire to write poetry and make pretty pictures with words,” she said “It was birthed, almost as forcefully as a natural…

One of America’s most beloved and critically-acclaimed authors, Terry McMillan, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Black Ink Book Festival. McMillian became the empowering voice of a generation of women with her New York Times #1 bestsellers Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. She will join 60 black authors…

The South Carolina State Fair is accepting entries for this year’s competitive events. More than $300,000 in premiums will be offered in agriculture, art, crafts, flowers, and livestock again during this year’s 149th anniversary fair, which runs October 10-21. “Our competitive events are a hallmark of our annual fair and showcase the amazing talents of…

On Saturday, August 4 from 11am-3pm, the Charleston County Public Library Main Branch will be hosting the first-ever Write On! Literacy Festival. Featuring headlining authors Nic Stone, Grady Hendrix and Hannah Barnaby, this all-ages festival will include additional author talks, panel discussions, book signings and sales, and a special Innovation Zone where people can explore literacy…

World-renowned sweetgrass weaver Mary Jackson has been elected by The American Craft Council into its College of Fellows. Jackson was one of eight recipients of the 2018 American Craft Council Awards, which honors artists who have made an outstanding contribution to the crafts in America. Since her first work appeared at the Gibbes Museum of…