Charleston Renaissance Gallery has been in existence for more then thirty-five years and is a special experience no matter how often you visit it. The gallery has on exclusive display art from the South dating from the 19th-20th centuries. It has not only paintings, but also sculptures, sketches and other art, as well as other collectibles from all over the world.

Smith-Killian Fine Art is an art gallery that features contemporary art works by the famous Betty Anglin Smith and her disciples: Jennifer Lynn Smith, Shannon Smith and Tripp Smith. There are other artists on display too. You can enjoy a real feast of colors in paintings, photos and sculptures, here.

The Gibbes Museum of Art was established in 1905 and is an amazing, old, art museum with an outstanding collection of over 10 000 art works. Most of them are by American artists, a lot of them with a connection to Charleston and the South in general. They also have a special annual exhibition.

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art is a very special and famous local resource center that aims to promote and revive contemporary art. The Halsey holds a large number of cultural events like art exhibitions, lectures, film series, symposia, discussions and many others, throughout the year. The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art is located on the campus of Charleston College.

Redux Contemporary Art Center is an amazing place that provides classes, studios and space for exhibitions and performances for all kinds of arts and artists. They have two galleries where they organize eight exhibitions annually. It is an outstanding place that creates opportunities for artists.

The Alterman Studios Gallery was established in 1980 and is a large complex devoted to photography. The complex consists of a gallery and also provides photography services. They also teach photography and give workshops on subjects like wedding photography, etc.