Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00pm
Welcome to the 42nd Annual North Charleston Arts Fest!
A multi-venue, multi-disciplinary arts festival for every resident & visitor of North Charleston
The North Charleston Arts Fest features five days of events highlighting regional and local artists and performers in the areas of Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Literature. Residents and visitors are invited to experience a diverse array of free performances, exhibitions, and activities in a variety of venues, including libraries, businesses, community centers, and parks. The festival schedule offers something for everyone, including concerts, theatre presentations, dance performances, children’s programs, demonstrations, exhibitions, and more.
Schedule
May 5, 2025
Exhibition Encore
2:00-5:00pm
Charleston Area Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C - 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418
Last call! This event serves as a closing celebration for the Arts Fest’s many visual art competitions & exhibitions, including Judged Fine Art and Photography, SC Palmetto Hands Fine Craft, and Tri-County Youth Art and High School Sculpture. In addition to admiring the vast array of artwork on display, patrons can enjoy a live painting demonstration by local artist and arts educator Kenish Harmon, along with Viva La Vida, a musical performance by John Cusatis & The Charleston County School of the Arts and Academic Magnet High School Rock Band. Ensembles of these classically trained music students will perform songs from the early 2000’s along with scripted segments that provide context for the selections, creating a “rockumentary” style music program. Complimentary “bubbles & bites” will be served.
Gospel Concert – Gospel Music at it’s Best
5:00-7:00pm
Fox Music House
4248 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29405
Project L.O.V.E. invites one and all to this uplifting evening of music and praise featuring The Tony Washington Singers, The Voices, The Ashley Heirs, James Patterson, Pastor Gary Bellinger & Radical Anointed Worshippers, and more.
Date: April 30 - May 5, 2025
