School of the Arts

This video accompanies the exhibition entitled, Rebound: Dissections and Excavations in Book Art. Curated by Karen Ann Myers, Assistant Director of the Halsey Institute, Rebound brings together the work of five mixed-media artists from around the world who, using books as a point of departure, sculpt, scrape, bend, and carve to create astonishing compositions. Doug Beube, Long-Bin Chen, Brian Dettmer, Guy Laramée, and Francesca Pastine transform various types of literature and/or printed books through sculptural intervention. The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art commissioned Rebound artist, Long-Bin Chen, to create a site-specific sculptural work that is on view in the Rotunda of the Marlene and Nathan Addlestone from May 23 -- October 12, 2013. Chen created the work during a residency (May 1 - 23, 2013), using books from the Charleston community. College of Charleston students Tommy Fox and Jordan Fowler, and sculpture studio technician Michael Morrison were Chen's studio assistants during the residency. The Friends of the Library at the College of Charleston are sponsors of Long-Bin Chen's residency and installation.

For students enrolled in ARTM 360, Fundraising and Event Creation, that is exactly how they spent last spring semester. The intent of the class is to provide a hands on experience in the logistical implementation of running a successful fundraising event while bringing awareness to a selected cause or organization. From selecting a theme to choosing a cause, The class is responsible for all facets of the event from the budget and ticket sales to soliciting sponsorships and rounding up talent. All the while, learning the key components of creating, planning and executing an event.

"Arts and the Media at Spoleto" was taught by Jeanette Guinn, host of Arts Daily on ETV Radio (the S.C. NPR affiliate) and offered real world experience working on the pre-production for the daily hour-long radio coverage of Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto. Artist research, scheduling, question development, interviewing, app development, broadcast programming, social media, marketing and media relations, script writing, voice over, and remote and studio video and audio recording/editing were covered in the course.

College of Charleston School of the Arts invites the public to celebrate the first night of spring with music by vocal superstars, tenor Rodrick Dixon and soprano Alfreda Burke. "Awaken for the Arts" will take place on March 20, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the historic Dock Street Theatre (135 Church St). This benefit for the School of the Arts will also include a performance of a composition by College of Charleston music professor Edward Hart and other acclaimed music faculty will join Dixon and Burke on stage throughout the evening. The event is open to the public, but tickets are required. "Awaken for the Arts" will feature performances ranging from the quintessential works of Puccini and Verdi to the finger-snapping show tunes of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber and others. The night will also include some local flavor in a revival of popular songs from DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess." Peter and Cynnie Kellogg are the event's presenting sponsors and the event is chaired by Joe Riley III. Dixon and Burke are generously donating their time for "Awaken for the Arts." Charitable sponsors include MWV, TD Bank, and many others listed online: http://go.cofc.edu/awaken.

Natalia Khoma, cello

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.

Merging the intense focus of a conservatory with a broad education in the liberal arts, the music program at the College of Charleston is further enhanced by its location in a city renowned for its cultural heritage and devotion to the performing arts. Strong academic preparation coupled with superior musical training places our program in a unique niche.