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

• ‘Awaken for the Arts’ Special Fundraising Event

  AWAKEN FOR THE ARTS – A NIGHT OF OPERA AND BROADWAY CLASSICS BENEFITING THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Celebrate the first night of spring with glorious music! On March 20, 2012 vocal superstars, tenor Rodrick Dixon and soprano Alfreda Burke, will share their operatic and Broadway talent to benefit the College of Charleston [...]
  
  

• Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art Receives NEA Grant

  NEA Chairman Landesman announces Challenge America Fast-Track grants The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, one of only 162 grantees nationwide  As National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman has noted, “Art works everywhere,” which is why the NEA’s Challenge America Fast-Track (CAFT) program supports projects from primarily small and mid-sized arts organizations that extend the [...]