The Clay Center
Art-After-Dark
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesArt-After-Dark When the gallery lights go down, the party lights come up for Art After Dark! Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and interactive fun in the Juliet Art Museum, with […]
Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibition
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesArt-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibition Art-for-FALL is a juried art exhibition open to 7th-12th grades. Stop by The Clay Center to see this FestivFALL exhibition highlighting the work of local aspiring artists. The show will be up at the ticketing lobby of The Clay Center from October 11-20 with an Awards Ceremony at Haddad Riverfront […]
2024 Art-for-ALL Juried Kids’ Art Exhibition Awards Ceremony
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesArt-for-ALL Kids' Juried Art Exhibition Awards Ceremony June 23 | 1:30pmClay Center Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden FestivALL presents Art-for-ALL, a kids' juried art exhibition at the Clay Center. Attendees will experience talent from budding artists in grades pre-k through 6th from 13 West Virginia counties.This awards ceremony will recognize all the participants and winners […]
Art After Dark
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesEnjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and interactive fun in the Juliet Art Museum, for FREE! This month, we are debuting a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of […]
Charles Jupiter Hamilton Retrospective
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesThe lively, provocative work of beloved Charleston artist Charles Jupiter Hamilton (1948–2021) can be seen throughout our city, in homes and businesses, decorating buildings and pillars. In celebration of Charly’s life and work, the Juliet Art Museum at the Clay Center has organized a retrospective exhibition that will examine his entire artistic career, drawing on […]
Dizzy Doc Balloon Sculpture
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesBack by popular demand!Aaron Hay (Dizzy Doc) will construct a massive balloon sculpture, the likes of which have delighted FestivALL attendees for years. Enjoy visits throughout the creation starting June […]
Jewish Film Festival: Father’s Day Edition
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesAn evening of the freshest short Jewish themed films from around the world and hot dogs. Sponsors: Federated Jewish Charities of Charleston
Sound Checks presents Joey Aich and the Headband
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesJoey Aich, pronounced Joey H, is a full-time independent hip-hop artist based in Columbus, OH. The Woodmere Village, OH-born emcee is known for his electric stage performances and personal charm. […]
Museum After Hours: Adult Summer Camp
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesRevisit the sheer joy of summer camp but replace mosquitos and sunburns with liquid nitrogen smores and a cash bar. Event includes museum exploration, STEM Lab, a show in the […]
2024 Art-for-ALL Kids’ Juried Art Exhibition
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesArt-for-ALL Kids' Juried Art Exhibition June 14-23 | Clay Center Hours Art-for-ALL is a juried art exhibition open to children in grades Pre-K through 6th in 13 WV counties at The Clay Center.Check out the exhibition in the Ticketing Lobby of the Clay Center or on the FestivALL Neighborhood Arts Facebook page. Exhibition open during Clay Center […]
Stories are Made, Loop by Loop Exhibition
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesThis exhibit features local, regional, and international artists using the traditional technique of rug hooking to document and explore social, emotional, and personal topics. Using a variety of materials, from wool fabric to recycled plastics, these artists pull strips through an open weave fabric to create loops, pile, and texture. Rug hooking is steeped in […]
Art-After-Dark
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesWhen the gallery lights go down, the party lights come up for Art After Dark! Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and interactive fun in the Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden, […]
2023 Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibition
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesArt-for-FALL is a juried art exhibition open to 7th-12th grades. Stop by The Clay Center to see this FestivFALL exhibition highlighting the work of local aspiring artists. The show will be up at the Ticketing Lobby of The Clay Center from October 13-22 with an Awards Ceremony at in the Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden […]
Jonathan Burns
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesBorn with the gifts of flexibility, curiosity, and goofiness, Jonathan Burns combines these unique talents to astonish audiences around the globe. Jonathan has wow’d the AMERICA’S GOT TALENT judges, been […]
The Possible Dream: Collection Highlights Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Clay Center
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesIn June 1985, Charleston civic leaders unveiled plans for an arts center to revitalize the city’s downtown area. After decades of fundraising, planning, and construction, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia opened in July 2003. Join us as we celebrate our twentieth anniversary through an exhibition that tells the story […]
Art-After-Dark
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesWhen the gallery lights go down, the party lights come up for Art After Dark! Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and interactive fun in the Juliet Art Museum, with free admission! Explore our current exhibitions along with live performances by local musicians, take home art activities, and free parking during Downtown Charleston’s Art Walk! Check […]
An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesActor, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, Leslie Odom, Jr.is set to perform at the Clay Center on June 13 at 7:30 p.m., in ‘An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.’Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted performer recognized for his work on the Broadway stage, on television, in film, and as a recording artist. He is a Tony winner, […]
An Evening with Hannah Jane
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesHannah Jane is a Charleston, WV native who lives in New York City and is working as a professional actress. She is honored to be doing a show for the 2023 FestivALL and to bring to you a performance filled with some of her favorite Broadway music. From audition rooms, to cabaret houses, to concert […]
Second Sunday in the Studio
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesJoin us in the Truist Foundation Art Studio every second Sunday from 1-3 pm for a family make-and-take activity related to our current exhibitions! Location: Juliet Art Museum, Clay Center […]
Sound Checks: Shelem’s Album Preview Show
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesSOUND CHECKS – DON’T MISS CHARLESTON’S HOTTEST LIVE MUSIC SERIES!Nobody brings you closer to today’s rising stars than Sound Checks. We invite you to join the party, step on to the […]
Dracula: The Seduction
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesThe Charleston Ballet Presents... DRACULA: THE SEDUCTION Sink your teeth into DRACULA: The Seduction! Music by Anthony DiLorenzo. Back by bloodthirsty demand, this terrifying tale returns to Charleston bigger and bloodier than before on the Clay Center stage. Witness passion and peril unfold on stage as the Charleston Ballet and guest artists stalk the night […]
Dracula: The Seduction
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesThe Charleston Ballet Presents... DRACULA: THE SEDUCTION Sink your teeth into DRACULA: The Seduction! Music by Anthony DiLorenzo. Back by bloodthirsty demand, this terrifying tale returns to Charleston bigger and bloodier than before on the Clay Center stage. Witness passion and peril unfold on stage as the Charleston Ballet and guest artists stalk the night […]
Three Things: Season 6, Episode 8
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesFestivALL presents Season 6, Episode 8 of Three Things! This episode features CEO/Executive Director of WV Health Right Dr. Angie Settle, filmmaker John Nakashima, and Writer/ Translator/Lyricist/Photographer Randi Ward. LOCATION: Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden at the Clay Center. Please enter through the main, front doors of the building. Enjoy fellowship, the beautiful newly renovated Sculpture […]
Three Things: Season 6, Episode 7
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesFestivALL presents Season 6, Episode 7 of Three Things! This special FestivALL episode will take place, for the first time in over a year, in-person!This episode features co-owner of Kinship Goods Dan Davis, musician Shelem- Isaac Fadiga, and founder of Cafe Appalachia Cheryl Laws. LOCATION: Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden at the Clay Center. Please enter […]
Three Things: Season 6, Episode 6
The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United StatesFestivALL presents Season 6, Episode 6 of Three Things! This special FestivALL episode will take place, for the first time in over a year, in-person!This episode features Ron Sowell, Sarah Plumley, and Ben Salango.LOCATION: Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden at the Clay Center. Please enter through the main, front doors of the building.Enjoy fellowship, the […]