Our mission at the Charleston Symphony Orchestra is to inspire and engage our community through musical performances. While many of our concerts are performed at the Gaillard Center, we often partner with colleges, schools, community groups, and other arts organizations to reach a broader audience. The CSO is thrilled to be collaborating with the Gibbes […]
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We recently changed some of the works on display from the permanent collection and one of my favorite pieces is now on view: Anna Heyward Taylor’s Carolina Paroquet. Not only am I attracted to the Technicolor feathers of this fine bird, I’m moved by his sad story. The Carolina Paroquet (or parakeet) was first scientifically […]
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Tonight, Society 1858 hosts their seventh-annual Winter Party at the Gibbes Museum of Art. The young patrons group has become known for their art-centered celebrations that feature original art, unique performances, great cocktails and bites. Over the years, Society 1858 has raised over $125,000 in support of the Gibbes exhibition and education programs, and more […]
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My favorite way to spend a free day is wandering through the galleries of a Museum, exploring the exhibitions and collections. Whether it’s right here at the Gibbes or when traveling, museum visits are always included in my agenda. While spending time in LA last fall with my daughter, Laura, we went to The Broad […]
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“Every child is an artist.” –Picasso I couldn’t agree more with Picasso’s quote, and therefore believe every child should have access to inspiring art in a beautiful, local museum. I am an art teacher working in two Title I schools. Through grants and donations, the Gibbes Museum of Art has been able to provide my […]
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The Gibbes was featured in The New York Times this week as one of the top places to visit in its “36 Hours in Charleston” piece. The Post and Courier recently named the Gibbes as one of the top places to see art in the New Year. Fine Art Connoisseur’s January/February issue highlighted the vibrant […]
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At this time last year, the Gibbes staff had turned the page on 2015 and was staring down the gauntlet of a heavy to-do list in order to reopen the Museum in May 2016. At that point, we put together a list of resolutions and goals that we hoped to achieve during the year ahead. […]
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In this season of gratitude, I am thankful for many things. Faith, family, and health are certainly at the top of my list, but each day I also give thanks for the beauty that surrounds me. I am fortunate to live in a place of extraordinary natural beauty. And I am incredibly fortunate to spend […]
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Interning at the Gibbes Museum of Art this past semester was an amazing opportunity for me. I’m thrilled that I got the chance to work with such great and friendly people. I’m also really excited to be able to include an internship at such a prominent museum on my resume. It will most definitely help […]
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This winter the Gibbes Museum of Art is exhibiting the magnificent private collection of Charleston residents Ann and Lee Higdon in the exhibition Painting a Nation: Hudson River School Landscapes from the Higdon Collection. The collection features significant American artists including Albert Bierstadt, William Bradford, Jasper Francis Cropsey, William Hart, William Trost Richards, and many […]
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