City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department - Monthly Enews |
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REMINDER
The Cultural Arts Department office will be closed in observance of the following holiday:
Monday, September 6 - Labor Day
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Joint Exhibit - Torreah "Cookie" Washington & Eunice Maku Ayiku-Nartey present Sisters Across the Sea
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Sisters Across the Sea is an exhibition of contemporary fiber art celebrating the Motherline through dialogue between African American artist Torreah “Cookie” Washington and Ghanaian artist Eunice Maku Ayiku-Nartey. Introduced by a mutual friend, a shared sisterhood was born when both realized their artwork celebrates common themes of African history and heritage, celebrating community, and stories from their own lives. Torreah “Cookie” Washington is an award-winning master art quilter and curator. A fourth-generation textile artist, she has been creating with textiles for more than a quarter of a century. Cookie was born in Rabat, Morocco, but has lived in the South Carolina Lowcountry for 30 years and has played an integral role in the local arts community. Her current passion is fiber art muralism that celebrates the Divine Feminine and the contributions of her African ancestral heritage. Eunice Maku Ayiku-Nartey has been passionate about sewing since childhood. Although she studied textile design and production at various institutions in the United Kingdom, her heart remained in Africa. After taking several entrepreneurship courses in Ghana, Eunice launched Eunimak Fashion at Adabraka in 1993. With a commitment to sustainability, Eunimak Fashion repurposes scrap fabrics into intricate textile art. The natural world and Ghanaian culture are key sources of inspiration for Eunice’s textile art like, for example, the vibrant colors in woven kente cloth from the Ashanti and Volta regions of Ghana and the rhythmic traditional dances like Adowa and Agbadza. A free reception will be held at the gallery on Friday, September 10, from 5:00-7:00pm. Cookie and Eunice will have a Zoom conversation about their works and artistic processes at 6pm.
FREE
Park Circle Gallery
4820 Jenkins Avenue, North Charleston
On view: September 1-30, 2021 (Gallery closed on September 4 for Labor Day weekend)
Gallery hours: Wednesday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday Noon-4pm
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National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition |
The fifteenth annual National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition FY21/22 is currently installed at the stunning North Charleston Riverfront Park. The 11-month exhibition features 13 pieces by established and emerging artists from nine states displaying imaginative and thought provoking outdoor sculpture. Visitors can enjoy the sculpture displays among ten acres of walking paths, a fishing pier, boardwalk, playground, and children’s play fountain. Organized and presented by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department. Visit the NorthCharlestonArtsFest.com/national-outdoor-sculpture-competition-exhibition for images and award info. To learn about the works from the artists themselves, download the mobile audio guide on the free app, OtoCast. Users can select "North Charleston, SC" from the list of active tours to begin a self-guided audio tour of the exhibition through North Charleston Riverfront Park from the comforts of home. The app is available in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
FREE
North Charleston Riverfront Park
1001 Everglades Avenue, North Charleston
On display through March 20, 2022, park open daily
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North Charleston Farmers Market
The 2021 North Charleston Farmers Market takes place every Thursday through October 28. The market offers fresh, locally grown produce, as well as art & craft vendors, specialty foods, and musical entertainment (5-7pm). In addition, the market features a different food truck each week.
September music schedule:
Sep 2 – Lane Doss
Sep 9 – Keith Bruce
Sep 16 – Chris Dodson
Sep 23 – Dave Grunstra
Sep 30 – Wayne Daws
FREE
Felix C. Davis Community Center Grounds
4800 Park Circle, North Charleston
Thursdays, September 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2021
3:00-7:00pm
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Creative Arts Workshop – Cray-Pen Botanicals with Estrella Creates, LLC
Fee: $20. Registration opens on Sep 1 and closes at 5:00pm on Sep 23. Call 843-740-5854 or visit http://bit.ly/NChasArtsTix to register online (service fee applies).
Park Circle Gallery
4820 Jenkins Avenue, North Charleston
Saturday, September 25, 2021
10:00am-12:00pm
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Teaching artists or arts agencies may submit proposals for classes and workshops in all arts disciplines. Proposal forms can be downloaded here.
Submit by Nov 10 for Jan/Feb/Mar 2022
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Park Circle Gallery Exhibitions FY2022/23 |
Deadline for submission of application: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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2021 North Charleston Farmers Market Vendors |
Artists, crafters, and specialty food vendors may submit an application to participate in the North Charleston Farmers Market, held every Thursday at the Felix C. Davis Community Center through October 28. Market hours are 3-7pm. Vendor applications and more information is available on the Farmers Market section of the City’s website, northcharleston.org/farmersmarket.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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Elementary After-School Arts Enrichment Instructors |
The City of North Charleston continues to fulfill a commitment to provide after-school programs to selected public elementary schools within city limits. One component of these programs are arts enrichment classes under the instruction of a multi-disciplined roster of artists. Individual visual, literary, and/or performing artists and arts groups are invited to offer instruction for the 2021/22 school year.
Part-time contract position. Must be available for afternoon hours (Monday – Thursday). Compensation will include 2 hours of instructional time per week, one hour of prep/breakdown time per class, and one hour of curriculum/lesson planning time per week (5 hrs total). Program runs from Sep 2021 to first week of Jun 2022. Work will take place at a select North Charleston area elementary school. School site will change every 2 mos.
Must be skilled in an arts discipline (visual art, music, theatre, dance, literary, etc.), previously worked with children, and able to work well with an average of 30 children at a time. Background check will be required.
Pay Rate:
Individual Artists - $30/hour
Arts Groups - $40/hour
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grant Program |
The Lowcountry Arts Grants Program (LQAGP) is a subgranting program of the South Carolina Arts Commission and is administered by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Dept. The LQAGP is intended to support arts organizations and projects that reflect artistic excellence and events which are well-advertised and open to the public. The LQAGP provides assistance for professional or career development for individual artists and staff of cultural organizations in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties. Funding for this program is provided by the City of Charleston, City of North Charleston, and the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the John & Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina. Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded on a quarterly basis. Deadlines for applications are February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15 each year. Applicants may receive only two quarterly grants per fiscal year (July 1- June 30). Click here for grant guidelines and application.
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North Charleston Artist Guild |
Keep up with other artist opportunities, guild meetings, and events by liking them on Facebook! |
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