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On a warm Charleston afternoon in front of City Hall, General Director & CEO Mena Mark Hanna officially opened the 2026 season of Spoleto Festival USA with remarks that reflected on the role of art, civic life, and collective imagination at a defining moment in […]

Spoleto Festival USA is proud to announce Jonathan Green and Cathy Marino as the 2026 recipients of the Mary Ramsay Civic Award, a distinction celebrating local philanthropic and public leaders who have made extraordinary contributions to the Charleston community.  2026 Mary Ramsay Civic Award Honorees, […]

The New York Times is calling Charleston one of the country’s must-visit destinations for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations—and highlighting Spoleto Festival USA as a defining part of the city’s cultural experience.  In the national feature “A Summer Travel Checklist for America’s 250th Birthday,” Charleston appears […]

Spoleto Festival USA is once again drawing national attention, with coverage from BroadwayWorld.com highlighting the release of Live from Spoleto 2025: Chamber Music, Vol. 2 “Vivaldi Meets Vahdat,” the latest recording from the Festival’s acclaimed Bank of America Chamber Music series. Released in partnership with […]

Spoleto Festival USA has released Live from Spoleto 2025: Chamber Music, Vol. 1, a new album capturing the artistry and immediacy of the Festival’s Bank of America Chamber Music series. Recorded live during the 2025 Festival, the album is now available to stream.    “Spoleto […]

Spoleto Festival USA will partner with the International African American Museum during the 2026 Festival to present screenings of HOMEGOING, a 10-minute short film presented in conjunction with Spoleto’s presentation of Davóne Tines & THE TRUTH: REVIVAL.  Created by filmmaker Julie Dash and Davóne Tines, HOMEGOING is a collaborative musical tribute honoring the Emanuel […]