14 05, 2014

Art-o-mat: Retired Cigarette Machine in Halsey Dispenses Art and Fun

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The College's School of the Arts has one of only two Art-o-mat machines in South Carolina. The retrofitted cigarette vending machine dispenses limited-edition artwork.

12 05, 2014

Q&A with Shepard Fairey: Charleston Roots Color His Art and Views

By |2020-02-25T13:06:16-05:00May 12, 2014|Campus Life|Comments Off on Q&A with Shepard Fairey: Charleston Roots Color His Art and Views

World-renowned contemporary street artist Shepard Fairey talks about his Charleston upbringing, his upcoming exhibition at the Halsey and his plans to create a mural on the College of Charleston campus.

11 05, 2014

Singer-Songwriter Celebrates Arts Management Degree and CD Release

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After receiving a degree in arts management at the College's 2014 spring commencement, musician Tyler Boone is celebrating with the release of a new CD featuring Hootie's Mark Bryan.

8 05, 2014

College Awards Five Honorary Degrees at Spring Commencements

By |2020-02-25T13:06:18-05:00May 8, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on College Awards Five Honorary Degrees at Spring Commencements

Five very deserving individuals will be awarded honorary degrees at the College's spring 2014 commencement ceremonies. Read on to learn more about this year's recipients.

28 04, 2014

Darius Rucker Tells Students Song Became Hit Despite Cheesy Lyrics

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Country music star Darius Rucker, along with Cary Ann Hearst ‘01 of the folk duo Shovels & Rope, visited the College on January 27, 2014, to discus songwriting. Their visit was presented by the Arts Management Program in the College’s School of the Arts.

10 04, 2014

6 Ways College of Charleston Music Composition Students are Ready for Hollywood

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Writing the original score for a production of “She Kills Monsters” was a lot like what these music composition students will encounter when they graduate and are scoring music for movies, TV, or theatre productions.

10 04, 2014

Theatre and Music Students Push the Boundaries in “She Kills Monsters”

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The set is unlike anything the theatre department has ever done and composition students wrote and recorded the entire score in less than two weeks. The students say if they weren't prepared for the real world before - they are now.

1 04, 2014

Halsey Institute Features Artwork by College of Charleston Students

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The annual exhibition shows off the brightest talents coming out of the College's School of the Arts and helps students learn how to prepare for future gallery exhibits.

11 03, 2014

West Africa’s Only Female Ngoni Artist to Perform at the College of Charleston

By |2020-01-14T14:10:21-05:00March 11, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on West Africa’s Only Female Ngoni Artist to Perform at the College of Charleston

West African musician Kokanko Sata Doumbia will perform at the College of Charleston’s School of the Arts recital hall on March 13, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in a free event open to the public. She is touring the U.S. as part of the Cradle of Jazz Project, and will perform in Charleston for the College’s Program in the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World (CLAW).