04/21/2027 to 04/25/2027
Get DirectionsNew week-long celebration of the visual arts by the Gibbes Museum.
The Gibbes Museum of Art kicked off a new annual festival of the visual arts in 2022, appropriately called “Art Charleston.” It’s a great way to get in the creative mood for Spoleto and Piccolo Spoleto, which happen in late May and into June. 2022's inaugural festival was a huge success, raising half a million dollars, half of which they reinvested back into local businesses. Subsequent years saw a whole palette of exciting events to choose from - Art of Design luncheon and lecture, Gibbes on the Street street party, artist lectures, Live at the Gibbes with Grammy-winning Ranky Tanky, Artistic Visionaries Panel, an Evening with Beeple, and a new Artisan Fair which was free to attend.
Dates & details for 2027 haven't been announced yet, so stay tuned.
Some of Art Charleston’s events past have included:
- Art of Design (Wednesday) - Luncheon & Lecture;
- Gibbes on the Street (Thursday) - Culinary Street Party on Meeting Street with top Charleston chefs, open bar, live music and dancing;
- Sew Surreal Fashion Show (Saturday);
- Artisan Fair (Sunday) - Curated community market with 40 artist/vendors and makers. Free and open to the public with no ticket required.
There's also a huge slate of lectures, panel discussions, walk & talk tours and special events. Check the website for the details and full schedule.
The Gibbes Museum of Art is located at 135 Meeting Street.