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    Black Box Theatre 54 St Philip Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Optimistic and strong, young Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family.

    $20
  • A close up view of Demond Melancon's Bras-Coupé

    Family Day! | As Any Means Are Necessary

    Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art 161 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Enjoy guided tours for your family, art activities that explore the exhibition, kid-friendly snacks, and more!

    Free
  • Crowns

    Crowns

    Cannon Street Arts Center 134 Cannon St, Charleston, SC, United States

    "CROWNS" is a gospel musical set to lift your spirits as it tells a moving story in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of Black history.

    $30
  • Charlton Singleton

    MOJA Festival Finale

    Hampton Park 30 Mary Murray Dr, Charleston, SC, United States

    Close out the Festival in style! Everyone in your family will enjoy this free-to-attend celebration of all that the MOJA Arts Festival has to offer.

    Free
  • Featured

    2025 MOJA Arts Festival

    Advance tickets may be purchased online. In person sales (card only, please) will be available at each ticketed event starting one hour before curtain time. * dates and times subject to change Thursday, September 25 6–7pm: MOJA Opening Day Street Parade – Marion Square to East Bay/South Market 7pm: MOJA Arts Festival Opening Reception, featuring […]

  • One Step Forward

    International African American Museum 14 Wharfside Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Join the International African American Museum, MOJA Arts Festival, and the Charleston Gaillard Center for One Step Forward—a spirited celebration of rhythm, heritage, and community power. This lively program features a high-impact step exhibition showcasing the skill and precision of local high school and collegiate teams, followed by an interactive, all-ages community class led by […]

  • MOJA Downtown Block Party featuring Tommy Brown

    King & Ann Streets King & Ann Streets, Charleston, SC, United States

    The MOJA Arts Festival invites the community to gather downtown for one of its most popular traditions, the MOJA Downtown Block Party, taking place on Ann Street & the Charleston Bus Shed. WHAT: This free community celebration will feature live performances, food, vendors, and festivities for all ages. Headlining the evening: Tommy Brown presents A […]

  • MOJA Children’s Program at the Library – McCloud & Friends, Once Upon a Time

    CCPL Main - Auditorium 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Once Upon A TIME.... three friends who loved to sing AND read children's books AND tell stories decided to share these magics with audiences young and old. On that day McCLOUD & FRIENDS was born. Now they travel the world bringing big fun and even bigger smiles.

  • the ripple, the wave that carried me home

    chappel theatre 172 Calhoun St, Charleston, United States

    When Janice is pressed to return to her hometown and speak at a ceremony honoring her father, she has to reconcile with the childhood she’s tried to distance herself from and forget — one defined by her parents’ political activism and fight for the integration of their local swimming pools. the ripple, the wave that […]

  • PURE Theatre presents Covenant by York Walker

    Cannon Street Arts Center 134 Cannon St, Charleston, SC, United States

    In the heat of the Deep South, a missing guitarist reappears a blues legend, and the town’s whispered fears of a devil’s deal ignite a reckoning far more dangerous than anyone imagined. Two years after his sudden disappearance, struggling guitarist Johnny “Honeycomb” James returns to his small Georgia town a blues star, sparking rumors that […]

  • Step Afrika! The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence

    Charleston Gaillard Center 95 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    Charleston Gaillard Center, International African American Museum, and MOJA Arts Festival Present STEP AFRIKA! The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence Following their extraordinary presentation of Drumfolk in 2023, Step Afrika! returns with their signature work The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence which charts the story of African Americans moving from the rural South to the […]

  • Storytelling with Veronica Gaillard

    Cannon Street Arts Center 134 Cannon St, Charleston, SC, United States

    Join us for a very special evening of storytelling with Veronica Gaillard. Veronica Gaillard introduces the Gullah culture by becoming the dramatic characters and engaging the audience with participation. Learn more about Veronica Gaillard.