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 [email protected].
North Charleston Arts Fest Press & Media Inquiries
2022 Photos & Videos
- The North Charleston Arts Fest arrives this week (Fox24 News Now, 5/2/22)
- North Charleston Arts Fest (Lowcountry Live, 5/2/22)
- 2022 North Charleston Arts Fest Promo (City of North Charleston)
2022 In the News
- Free art festival this week in North Charleston (CHS Today, 4/29/22)
- 2022 North Charleston Arts Fest seeking entries (Charleston City Paper, 4/9/2022)
- North Charleston Arts Fest returns with week of free performances for 39th year (Post and Courier, 4/8/2022)
- North Charleston Arts Fest happening in May (News 2, 4/4/2022)
- North Charleston Arts Fest collecting submissions for 2022 poster design (ABC News 4, 10/11/2021)
2021 Photos & Videos
- 2021 North Charleston Arts Fest Promo (City of North Charleston)
- SANKOFA 14th Annual African American Fiber Art Exhibition (City of North Charleston)
2021 In the News
- News Clip: North Charleston Arts Fest (Mason Leath, Georgetown University)
- 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)
2020 In the News
- 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)
2019 Photos & Videos
- 2019 North Charleston Arts Fest promo (City of North Charleston)
- Sculptures at Riverfront Park (City of North Charleston)
2019 In the News
- 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)
2018 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
2018 In the News
- 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)
2017 Photos & Videos
- 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
2017 In the News
- 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)
2016 In the News
- 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)
2015 Photos & Videos
- 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 Fox24 Community Connections (4/30/15)
2015 In the News
- 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)
- 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)
2014 Photos & Videos
- 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)
2014 In the News
- 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)
2013 Photos & Videos
- 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)
2013 In the News
- 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)