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Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Charleston, SC

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Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art

A contemporary art institute in downtown Charleston, run within the College of Charleston's School of the Arts, with exhibitions that cost nothing to see.

161 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401 · Charleston, SC

About Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art

The Halsey is a nonprofit contemporary art institute that does not hold a permanent collection. It belongs to the School of the Arts at the College of Charleston and shows work by emerging and mid-career artists. Its home is the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts on Calhoun Street in downtown Charleston. Visitors can view the galleries at no charge, and free guided group tours are offered. Gallery hours apply during exhibitions, and the building is closed on Sundays.

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