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The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department seeks to make it easy for members of the media and public to keep up-to-date with North Charleston Arts Fest news as it progresses. Any media inquiries about the North Charleston Arts Fest, including requests for press kits, interviews, and daily event schedules, should be directed to Ann Simmons at (843)740-5848 or asimmons@northcharleston.org.
In the news – 2021
- North Charleston Arts Festival returns after COVID-19 (Live 5 News, 4/28/2021)
- North Charleston Arts Fest returns in a scaled down way (ABC News 4, 4/28/2021)
- North Charleston Arts Fest Returns for 2021 (Charleston City Paper, 4/26/2021)
- North Charleston Arts Fest (Lowcountry Live, 4/26/2021)
- Richard chats with Director Kyle Lahm about the upcoming North Charleston Arts Fest (The Toddcast, 105.5 The Bridge, 4/26/2021)
- North Charleston Arts Fest returns after year off with half a budget, fewer events (Post and Courier, 4/22/2021)
- Annual North Charleston Arts Fest returns (Moultrie News, 4/21/2021)
- North Charleston Arts Festival just around the corner (Berkeley Independent, 4/8/2021)
- North Charleston Arts Fest begins April 28 (News 2, 4/7/2021)
In the news – 2020
- Johns Island artist creates North Charleston Arts Fest 2020 poster design, “Oak Circus” (Charleston City Paper, 2/15/2020)
- Call for artists: North Charleston Cultural Arts looking for fiber artists, craftspeople (Charleston City Paper, 1/11/2020)
- North Charleston seeking submissions for 2020 Arts Fest Shows (Post and Courier – 12/28/19)
Photos & Videos – 2019
- North Charleston Arts Fest promo (City of North Charleston)
- Sculptures at Riverfront Park (City of North Charleston)
In the news – 2019
- North Charleston Arts Fest enters its 37th year with some old, some new, and something for everyone (Charleston City Paper, 5/1/19)
- May the Fourth be with you, free comics and other Charleston events (Post and Courier – Charleston Scene, 5/1/19)
- N. Chs. African-American fiber art exhibition is inspired by an Esperanza Spalding song (Charleston City Paper, 5/1/19)
- Fiber art exhibition, part of the North Charleston Arts Fest, an expression of black pride (Post and Courier, 4/28/19)
- Neighborhood Guide: What to do in North Charleston’s Park Circle (Post and Courier – Charleston Scene, 4/25/19)
- “Big changes” planned for this year’s North Charleston Arts Fest (Charleston City Paper, 4/8/19)
- North Charleston Arts Fest reveals 2019 design competition winner (Charleston City Paper, 2/6/19)
Photos & Videos 2018
- North Charleston Arts Fest promo (City of North Charleston)
- Students’ Sculptures Put on Public Display as Part of Arts Festival (College of Charleston)
- Kick-Off Celebration: Brunch Boat Cruise Photo Booth Pics (Facebook album)
- Arts Fest!! (City of North Charleston)
In the news – 2018
- North Charleston’s Riverfront Park now boasts a feminist flower sculpture (Charleston City Paper, 5/15/18)
- With venues like Sterett Hall gone, North Charleston arts department craftily plans annual arts fest (Post and Courier, 5/4/18)
- Changes and additions make the North Charleston Arts Fest an event for everyone (Charleston City paper, 5/2/18)
- What to Do in Charleston in May 2018 – North Charleston Arts Fest (Conde Nast Traveler, 4/30/18)
- Arts Festival Round-Up (The Art Mag, Spring Issue 2018)
- North Charleston Arts Fest (Lowcountry Live ABS News 4, 4/30/18)
- North Charleston Arts Fest gets creative with programming (Post and Courier, 4/28/18)
- Live music, food trucks at the North Charleston Arts Fest (5 Around Town, 4/26/18)
- Exclusive – Kyle Lahm Interview, North Charleston Arts Fest (Quintin’s Close-Ups, 4/25/18)
- What to expect at the North Charleston Arts Fest (WCBD News 2 Midday, 4/24/18)
- Call for submissions: North Charleston Arts Festival (Charleston City Paper, 3/28/18)
- Charleston Sticks Together celebrates hip-hop with LIVE IN COLOR at this year’s NCHS Arts Fest (Charleston City Paper, 3/15/18)
- Traveling exhibit makes stop in Hartsville (SC Now Morning News, 3/14/18)
- NCHS Arts Fest highlights phenomenal African American women with fiber art exhibition (Charleston City Paper, 3/9/18)
- Hamed Mahmoodi named the winner of NCHS Arts Fest 2018 design competition (Charleston City Paper, 2/7/18)
- 11 Lowcountry Events You Don’t Want to Miss this Year (Post and Courier, 1/29/18)
Photos & Videos – 2017
- CofC Student Sculptors Exhibit at Arts Fest (The College TODAY, 5/23/17)
- 12th Annual National Outdoor Sculpture Competition Photos on Flickr
- North Charleston Arts Fest Arty Block Party Photos on Flickr
- Children’s Festival Photos on Flickr
- Gallery: North Charleston Arts Fest Expo via Post and Courier
In the news – 2017
- Prepare to be entertained at the North Charleston Arts Fest (Charleston Scene, 5/3/17)
- North Charleston celebrates the arts with annual festival (Live 5 News, 5/2/17)
- North Charleston Arts Fest concentrates bounty into five full days (Post and Courier, 4/30/17)
- Lowcountry Voices honors celebrated composer in concert (Charleston Chronicle, 4/28/17)
- Check out these highlights of the upcoming North Charleston Arts Fest (Charleston City Paper, 4/27/17)
- Fletcher Williams III’s City Block delves deeper into his own life (Charleston City Paper, 4/26/17)
- The Art of Crafts (Charleston Style & Design Magazine, Spring 2017)
- North Charleston Arts Fest – North Charleston is stepping up its art game (Art Mag, Spring Issue 2017)
- North Charleston Arts Fest seeking entries (Post and Courier, 4/15/17)
- A Unique Arts Experience in the Holy City (resortsandlodges.com, 4/12/17)
- North Charleston Arts Fest introduces Arty Block Party, seeks vendors (Charleston City Paper, 3/28/17)
- Missed the black art exhibit at Charleston County Library? There’s another one coming to North Charleston soon (Charleston Chronicle, 3/3/17)
- North Charleston Cultural Arts Department announces 2017 design competition winner, Judy McSween (Charleston City Paper, 2/2/17)
- Call for Submissions: 2017/18 National Outdoor Competition and Exhibition (Charleston City Paper, 12/7/16)
- North Charleston Arts Festival and South Carolina Arts now taking nominations (Charleston City Paper, 10/14/16)
Photos & Videos – 2016
- North Charleston Arts Fest Premiere Weekend photos on Flickr
- 11th Annual National Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition photos on Flickr
- Gallery: North Charleston Arts Fest via Post and Courier
In the news – 2016
- The art of North Charleston’s appeal (Post and Courier, 5/3/16)
- North Charleston’s annual Arts Fest kicks off (WCBD News 2, 4/29/16)
- Must-see visual arts at North Charleston Arts Festival (Charleston Scene, 4/28/16)
- The top five things to see at the North Charleston Arts Fest (Charleston City Paper, 4/27/16)
- Good News: 34th North Charleston Arts Festival starts April 29 (Charleston Currents, 4/25/16)
- On cusp of festival, new North Charleston arts director has reputation for getting the job done (The Post and Courier, 4/24/16)
- North Charleston Arts Fest (Art Mag, Spring Issue 2016)
- North Charleston Arts Fest offers multicultural look at the arts (Charleston City Paper, 4/4/16)
Photos & Videos – 2015
- Aramos en el Mar? – Hispanic Theatre Presentation by the Art Pot (5/8/15, credit Marcus Amaker)
- Porto Seguro at the North Charleston Arts Festival Art Walk (5/6/15)
- The Sarnoff & Bond Duo at Hyatt Place Hotel (5/5/15, credit Joel Woodhall Photography)
- Soultry performing Route 66 at Day #1 of the 2015 North Charleston Arts Festival Main Event (5/2/15)
- Promoting the 2015 North Charleston Arts Festival on ABC News 4 Lowcountry Live (4/30/15)
- Promoting the 2015 North Charleston Arts Festival on Fox24 Community Connections (4/30/15)
In the news – 2015
- Local school steel bands Rock (Post and Courier letter to the editor, 5/19/15)
- Art Competition Winners Announced (Post and Courier, 5/17/2015)
- Thousands attend North Charleston Arts Festival (Live 5 News, 5/3/15)
- Arts aplenty: North Charleston Arts Festival offers arts of every kind in every corner of the city (Charleston Scene, 4/30/15)
- What to see at the North Charleston Arts Festival (Charleston City Paper, 4/29/15)
- North Charleston Arts Festival 2015 goes big and wide (Post and Courier, 4/25/15)
- The Festival Issue: North Charleston Arts Festival (Art Mag, 4/8/15)
- Two festivals call for entries for juried art competitions, cash awards (Post and Courier, 4/3/15)
- Karole Turner Campbell’s “Jubilee” wins the North Charleston Arts Festival 2015 Design Competition (Art Mag, 2/18/15)
- Local Arts in Brief: Artists invited to apply to for N. Charleston fest (Post and Courier, 9/28/14)
Photos & Videos – 2014
- Palmetto Fiber Arts Guild at 2014 North Charleston Arts Festival
- Sara of HomeSpun Hoops at Grand Finale at North Charleston Riverfront Park – May 10, 2014
- Sydney of HomeSpun Hoops at Grand Finale at North Charleston Riverfront Park – May 10, 2014
- Guitarist Singer-Songwriter Faith Lyn at Art Walk – May 7, 2014
- North Charleston Arts Festival Main Event photos on Flickr
- North Charleston Arts Festival Children’s Festival photos on Flickr
- Promoting the 2014 North Charleston Arts Festival on ABC News 4 Lowcountry Live (May 1, 2014)
- The art of the North Charleston Arts Festival (Photo Gallery – The Post and Courier, 4/26/14)
In the news – 2014
- Outdoor Public Art to See Now – highlighting work in 2014/15 National Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (Departures, 8/21/14)
- Review: Community Art Project Unveiling at the North Charleston Arts Festival (Art Mag, 5/9/14)
- Local family creates first Spanish play in North Charleston (ABC News 4, 5/3/2014)
- North Charleston Arts Festival in North Charleston, SC, Offers Exhibit by Female Photographers (Carolina Arts, May 2014)
- North Charleston prepares to showcase all kinds of art, including “Little Prince” in Spanish (The Post and Courier, 4/26/14)
- North Charleston Arts Festival (Art Mag Festival Issue, Spring 2014)
- North Charleston’s annual sculpture exhibition draws national artists (The Post and Courier, 4/5/14)
- North Charleston Arts Festival announces 2014 Design Competition winner (Charleston City Paper, 2/19/14)
- 2014 North Charleston Arts Festival seeks poster artist entries (Charleston Scene, 11/20/13)
Photos & Videos – 2013
- HomeSpun Hoops fire hooping at Grand Finale at North Charleston Riverfront Park – May 11, 2013
- Troupe Naya Sama belly dancing at Grand Finale at North Charleston Riverfront Park – May 11, 2013
- North Charleston Arts Festival Street Dance photos on Flickr
- North Charleston Arts Festival Art Walk photos on Flickr
- Revolve Aerial Dance & Annex Dance Co. on the Performing Arts Center stage at the Main Event – Sunday, May 5, 2013
- Gethsemani Community Center Mosaic Unveiling – Thursday, May 9, 2013
- Photo Gallery of the Festival Main Event (The Post and Courier, 5/6/13)
- Promoting the 2013 North Charleston Festival on ABC News 4 Lowcountry Live (May 2, 2013)
- North Charleston Arts Festival Gala photos on Flickr
- Mayor Summery and Richard Todd chat about the 2013 North Charleston Arts Festival on C2’s Moment with the Mayor (April 15, 2013)
In the news – 2013
- Award-winning Bunny and other sculptures remain on display at North Charleston Riverfront Park (The Post and Courier, 5/20/13)
- Material Matters showcases the shocking, the bold, and the delicate (The Charleston City Paper, 5/8/13)
- Plenty of events this weekend despite unseasonal weather (ABC News 4, 5/3/13)
- My Charleston Today – Warren Peper previews the 31st Annual North Charleston Arts Festival (P&Ctv, 5/3/13)
- North Charleston Arts Festival a 9-day extravaganza (The Post and Courier, 4/28/13)
- The National Outdoor Sculpture Competition revs up in North Chuck (The Charleston City Paper, 4/24/13)
- North Charleston Arts Festival (Art Mag, Spring 2013)
In the news – 2012
- North Charleston Arts Festival promises (mostly) free family fun (The Post and Courier, 5/6/2012)
- City Paper‘s Top 10 Picks for the North Charleston Arts Festival (Charleston City Paper, 5/2/2012)
- North Charleston Arts Festival, art walk highlight weekend (Charleston Scene, 5/2/2012)
- North Charleston Arts Festival Reveals 2012 Design Competition Winner (Post and Courier, 3/1/2012)
In the news – 2011
- North Charleston Arts Festival: Sock hops, folk dancing, art shows and more in 9 days (Charleston Scene, 4/28/11)
- What to see and what to skip at the North Charleston Arts Festival (Charleston City Paper, 4/27/11)
- Annual North Charleston Arts Festival Scheduled (The Digitel, 4/9/11)
In the news – 2010
- Dancin’ in the street (Post and Courier, 5/7/10)
- You can dance if you want to (Post and Courier, 5/2/10)
- North Charleston Arts Festival (Post and Courier, 5/1/10)
- North Charleston Arts Festival: nine days of dance, art, music, food and culture (Charleston Scene, 4/29/10)