Gibbes Museum of Art Kids Classes

Historic Charleston's landmark art museum

The Gibbes Museum of Art sits at 135 Meeting Street in the heart of historic downtown Charleston (29401). Founded 1905, it's one of the Southeast's oldest art museums and runs one of Charleston's most established museum education programs for kids.

Kids programming at the Gibbes

Structured youth art programs plus drop-in family activities. Offerings include:
- Kids Studio (ages 4-12)
- Teen Studio (ages 13-18)
- Museum Open Studio drop-in days
- Summer art camps (multiple weekly sessions)
- School group programming and field trips
- Family art days (multigenerational)
- Homeschool programs
- After-school art

What's Included

• Instruction by trained museum educators
• All supplies included in class fees
• Museum admission during program hours
• Curriculum inspired by the Gibbes' permanent collection
• Small age-grouped classes
• Historic museum setting

Experience

Museum-education tradition means kids' work is tied to real curated art - lessons respond to what's on the walls rather than happening in a generic studio. Good fit for Charleston families wanting serious arts education with historical and cultural context.