News > 2014 North Charleston Arts Festival Seeks Artist Submissions

Calling all visual and media artists, photographers, writers, actors, and dancers! The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is seeking applications for participation in the 2014 North Charleston Arts Festival. Both individuals and group applicants are encouraged to apply. Artists of any kind may apply for either the Main Event, or one of the festival’s stand-alone Individual Events.

As one of the largest art festivals in the state, the North Charleston Arts Festival attracts over 30,000 residents and visitors. Each year, attendees get to experience exciting performances, exhibitions, and activities featuring every art form and medium one can think up. The Main Event Weekend, which will be happening on Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4^th, is free, and offers four themed stages, judged art and photography shows, the SC Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Exhibit, and more! The festival continues through the week with over sixty events and exhibits happening at various locations, and the festival concludes with the Grand Finale at North Charleston Riverfront Park featuring performances, children’s activities and fireworks over the Cooper River.

Applications may be downloaded at NorthCharlestonArtsFest.com/apply. The deadline to apply is 5:00pm on Monday, January 6, 2014.  For more information about the North Charleston Arts Festival and other participation opportunities visit NorthCharlestonArtsFest.com, or contact the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department office at (843)740-5854 or [email protected].

words: Daniela Weinapple