The School of the Arts is a vibrant community of practicing artists who are also dedicated teacher-scholars. Collectively, our faculty and administrators strive to give students in this school the best possible arts education within a liberal arts curriculum while also meeting the diverse educational and cultural needs of the campus and community. You can learn more about our outlook by reading the school's mission statement.

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Message from Dean Valerie B. Morris

In 20 years, we have grown from a fine arts department to a full school, which now consists of six academic departments and numerous affiliated programs. Read more.

 

News

• Jazz Concert Fundraiser on Jan. 25

  The College of Charleston Jazz Program will present a concert this Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Simons Center for the Arts, 54 St. Philip Street. Tickets are $10 at the door, with 100% of the proceeds going toward jazz student programming. The concert will feature performances by the [...]
  
  

• Poinsett Trio to Perform for Charleston Music Fest

  Greenville, SC-based Poinsett Piano Trio will perform for the College of Charleston School of the Arts’ series Charleston Music Fest. This exuberant, chamber music performance will take place on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Simons Center for the Arts, 54 Saint Philip St. Admission is $25. The [...]