Soprano Keely Rhodes featuring fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz

The Aiken Center for the Arts welcomes artist Keith Tolen. Columbia based studio artist, Keith Tolen, will exhibit "A Conversation with a Dot". Exhibition runs September 14 to October 19, 2023 Exhibition Opening Reception - Thursday, September 14th from 6:00-8:00pm.

Join us on Monday, May 22nd at 7:00pm for the Aiken Youth Orchestra and Aiken Youth Ensemble Spring Concert. This event is free and open to the public.

Enjoy a night of food, drink, dancing and fun at the Aiken Junior Woman's Club's Hope Gala 2023. Join the Aiken Junior Woman's Club for their annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023. The event will be held at the Aiken Center for the Arts from 7 to 10pm. All proceeds from the event support […]

Intro to Guitar ages 7+ In a group setting, experience acoustic, classical and electric in a wide variety of music styles. You’ll learn about the guitar, how to play chords and different techniques to get you started on this instrument. Bring your own guitar if you have one. For ages 7 and up. Ages 7-10 […]

Join us for an artist lecture by indigo artist Madame Magar and silversmith Kaminer Haislip in the upstairs Brown Pavilion. This event will relate directly to their exhibition Interwoven: The Art of Indigo and Silver. Kaminer Haislip will present a lecture on the history of colonial Charleston silversmithing and how it relates to her contemporary […]

Exhibits will be on display March 30 - May 3, 2023 Interwoven: The Art of Indigo and Silver brought together three contemporary artists-a silversmith, textile designer and photographer-and a curator in 2018 at City Gallery located in Charleston, SC. Curator Brandy Culp worked with Jack Alterman, Kaminer Haislip and Madame Magar to weave a story […]

Exhibits will be on display February 16 - March 23, 2023 The Art of Bernice Tate is first and foremost a personal tribute recognizing the life and times of her mother, the late Veronica Robinson-Mitchell, Sheldon, SC. The exhibit is furthermore a bit of "herstory" as well as a celebration of Low Country Culture and […]

February 3-5, 2023 The Aiken Center for the Arts' Aiken Antique Show is celebrating its 23rd year. Come experience and celebrate one of the Southeast's most distinctive events. The show and Sale will feature vintage pieces for gardens as well as high quality antique furniture, paintings, lighting, jewelry and rugs. The Aiken Antique Show is […]

Join us for a concert by the Aiken Youth Orchestra and Aiken Youth Ensemble on Monday, December 5th at 7:00pm in the main gallery. Free and open to the public. Founded in 2002 as a home for string players in Aiken County, the Aiken Youth Orchestra has grown from an eight member chamber group to […]

Lecture: WWII Documentary “War Stories” presented by Fred Gehle Friday, November 11 11:00am No cost, please RSVP, 803-641-9094 Join us for a special viewing of “War Stories”, a documentary featuring interviews with local CSRA World War II veterans. The 70-minute video, produced by Mark Albertin, won an award from the Georgia Archives organization as a […]

Mystery Thriller Author Talk - A.G. Mock No cost, please RSVP, 803-641-9094 Thursday, November 10 6:00-7:00pm Join A.G. Mock as he talks about his debut novel The Little Woods: Book One in the New Apocrypha series. Frighteningly suspenseful and emotionally charged from page one, The Little Woods unfolds through two parallel-running storylines—each chapter alternating between […]

Stories From a Big Chair is back! Engage with our exhibitions during a free wine reception from 6-6:30pm in the main gallery and engage with the power and craft of storytelling beginning at 6:30pm in the Brown Pavilion. Join us as we share perspectives, build points of connection, and unearth the wisdom and inspiration amongst […]

live music • performances face painting • crafts balloon animals • artist demos and more! Free! Everyone

Arts Alive Open House You are invited to the culmination of the 2022 Summer Art Camp Experience Saturday, August 20 from 11:00am-2:00pm LIVE MUSIC • PERFORMANCES FACE PAINTING • CRAFTS BALLOON ANIMALS • ARTIST DEMOS AND MORE! Free! Everyone Welcome

Local author Shi Evans will join us during the gallery opening reception on Thurs, Aug 4th from 6-8pm for a book signing to share her first novel, Whiskey Road. Her novel is set in Aiken during the Great Depression and chronicles two generations of women who use every faculty at their disposal to carve out […]

Exhibits will be on display August 4 - September 8, 2022. Through the Eyes of a Child - USCA. Announcing our new community STEAM program for children in the CSRA. The Aiken Center for the Arts has partnered with the Hitchcock Woods Foundation, Silver Bluff Audubon Center, and the North Augusta Brick Pond Park to […]

SUMMER STRINGS ALL AGES Open to string musicians with at least one-year experience on their instruments. Meets on Mondays from 5:00 - 6:00pm for 8 weeks during the summer starting June 6 (skips July 4). Scholarships are available. Taught by Adam DePriest. Camp Newsletter for more information.

ART STUDIOS AGES 11-14 Students will discover art through exploration of their favorite art mediums in a studio setting. Taught by artists working in their area of expertise, these studios allow participants to try different mediums throughout the summer. Weekly studio themes may include the following: Printmaking, Pottery, Comic/Anime, Sculpture, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting, Textiles, […]

ART CAMP AGES 7-10 Unleash that inner creativity! Campers will learn about masterpieces, famous artists, styles of art and how to find inspiration in everything! A variety of 2-D and 3-D projects offered. Individual and collaborative activities in many different mediums. Each week offers new and different projects Camp Newsletter for more information.

SUMMER STRINGS ALL AGES Open to string musicians with at least one-year experience on their instruments. Meets on Mondays from 5:00 - 6:00pm for 8 weeks during the summer starting June 6 (skips July 4). Scholarships are available. Taught by Adam DePriest. Camp Newsletter for more information.

ART STUDIOS AGES 11-14 Students will discover art through exploration of their favorite art mediums in a studio setting. Taught by artists working in their area of expertise, these studios allow participants to try different mediums throughout the summer. Weekly studio themes may include the following: Printmaking, Pottery, Comic/Anime, Sculpture, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting, Textiles, […]

SUMMER STRINGS ALL AGES Open to string musicians with at least one-year experience on their instruments. Meets on Mondays from 5:00 - 6:00pm for 8 weeks during the summer starting June 6 (skips July 4). Scholarships are available. Taught by Adam DePriest. Camp Newsletter for more information.

GUITAR CAMP AGES 7-10 / AGES 11-14 This camp introduces students to the guitar through playing along with demonstrations, games and practice time. Learn in a small group with others of the same age. Camp is one hour a day, M-F. Bring your own guitar Camp Newsletter for more information.

GUITAR CAMP AGES 7-10 / AGES 11-14 This camp introduces students to the guitar through playing along with demonstrations, games and practice time. Learn in a small group with others of the same age. Camp is one hour a day, M-F. Bring your own guitar Camp Newsletter for more information.  

ART STUDIOS AGES 11-14 Students will discover art through exploration of their favorite art mediums in a studio setting. Taught by artists working in their area of expertise, these studios allow participants to try different mediums throughout the summer. Weekly studio themes may include the following: Printmaking, Pottery, Comic/Anime, Sculpture, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting, Textiles, […]

NIGHT SCHOOL AGES 15+ Hey high school students! Don’t let Night School fun happen without you. Join us this summer for some great evening fun! Night School 2022 gives you two opportunities to learn how to use the Pottery Wheel! Camp Newsletter for more information.

SUMMER STRINGS ALL AGES Open to string musicians with at least one-year experience on their instruments. Meets on Mondays from 5:00 - 6:00pm for 8 weeks during the summer starting June 6 (skips July 4). Scholarships are available. Taught by Adam DePriest. Camp Newsletter for more information.

ART STUDIOS AGES 11-14 Students will discover art through exploration of their favorite art mediums in a studio setting. Taught by artists working in their area of expertise, these studios allow participants to try different mediums throughout the summer. Weekly studio themes may include the following: Printmaking, Pottery, Comic/Anime, Sculpture, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting, Textiles, […]

ART STUDIOS AGES 11-14 Students will discover art through exploration of their favorite art mediums in a studio setting. Taught by artists working in their area of expertise, these studios allow participants to try different mediums throughout the summer. Weekly studio themes may include the following: Printmaking, Pottery, Comic/Anime, Sculpture, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting, Textiles, […]

SUMMER STRINGS ALL AGES Open to string musicians with at least one-year experience on their instruments. Meets on Mondays from 5:00 - 6:00pm for 8 weeks during the summer starting June 6 (skips July 4). Scholarships are available. Taught by Adam DePriest. Camp Newsletter for more information.

NIGHT SCHOOL AGES 15+ Hey high school students! Don’t let Night School fun happen without you. Join us this summer for some great evening fun! Night School 2022 gives you two opportunities to learn how to use the Pottery Wheel! Camp Newsletter for more information.

SUMMER STRINGS ALL AGES Open to string musicians with at least one-year experience on their instruments. Meets on Mondays from 5:00 - 6:00pm for 8 weeks during the summer starting June 6 (skips July 4). Scholarships are available. Taught by Adam DePriest. Camp Newsletter for more information.

ART STUDIOS AGES 11-14 Students will discover art through exploration of their favorite art mediums in a studio setting. Taught by artists working in their area of expertise, these studios allow participants to try different mediums throughout the summer. Weekly studio themes may include the following: Printmaking, Pottery, Comic/Anime, Sculpture, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting, Textiles, […]

SUMMER STRINGS ALL AGES Open to string musicians with at least one-year experience on their instruments. Meets on Mondays from 5:00 - 6:00pm for 8 weeks during the summer starting June 6 (skips July 4). Scholarships are available. Taught by Adam DePriest. Camp Newsletter for more information.

The Aiken Center for the Arts’ Art & Music Camp for Special Needs is designed specially to provide creative and artistic opportunities for individuals living with traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy or other physical/cognitive disabilities in Aiken county. It is offered at no cost to the participants. The program’s goal is to provide a creative […]

Opening reception 6-8pm. Exhibit on display May 12 - June 17 The highlight of the Aiken Artist Guild year is the Member Show here at Aiken Center for the Arts which invites each member to submit two works, which are eligible for awards and available for sale. Come see the wealth of talent in our […]

May 12 - June 17 The highlight of the Aiken Artist Guild year is the Member Show here at Aiken Center for the Arts which invites each member to submit two works, which are eligible for awards and available for sale. Come see the wealth of talent in our community.

Join us this fall as we share perspectives, build points of connection, and unearth the wisdom and inspiration amongst us. Each evening, storytelling will be accompanied by wine paired with the theme of the evening as host Gary Finnan guides us through an evening of storytelling. Wine courtesy of Solovino. Limited seating, reserve your chair […]