The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department will host its annual Spring Art & Fine Craft CoOp Gallery & Sale at the Meeting Place in North Charleston, SC, on view from Apr. 1 through May 28, 2011. A reception will be held on May 4, from 5-8pm, during the annual Art Walk in the Olde Village area of North Charleston. Both the Art Walk and the Art & Fine Craft CoOp are components of the 2011 North Charleston Arts Festival.

The annual pop-up gallery and temporary artist cooperative is dedicated to presenting works by many artists of varied backgrounds in a diverse array of media and styles, from representational to contemporary, in both two and three dimensions. All pieces on display will be available for sale. Artworks range from original oils, watercolors, mixed media, and sculptures, to batik, pottery, glass, prints, note cards, handmade soaps, candles and more.

Participating artists include: Betsey Carter, Karole Turner Campbell, James Hill, Keller Lee, Pedro Rodriguez, Kim West, Madeline Dukes, and more.

The Meeting Place is located at 1077 East Montague Avenue in the revitalized Olde Village area of North Charleston. Parking is free. CoOp gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays, 11am-7pm.

For further information check our SC Institutional Gallery listings, call the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department at 843/740-5854 or visit (www.northcharleston.org).