Marcus Amaker, the poet laureate of Charleston, recently released a brand new album and a short film. See below for details on each. The album, which...
The Gaillard Center plans to present “Raising the Volume,” a conversation on music, race, art, activism, and more curated by Artists-in-Residence, Marcus Amaker (right) and Charlton...
On Thursday, Marcus Amaker, Charleston’s first Poet Laureate, virtually joined singer, songwriter, and cellist Shana Tucker of North Carolina for “Black is the New Black,” a...
The Charleston Gaillard Center announced the continuation of their “Lowcountry Listens” program with five new performances. Beginning July 22nd, the free, virtual music series will air...
Press Release The Charleston Gaillard Center’s Education and Community Program has finished its fifth year proudly serving the tri-county area with performances, curriculum-based workshops, and classes....
Press Release – The Charleston Gaillard Center last week announced the addition of Charleston’s first Poet Laureate, Marcus Amaker, (right) as a new addition to their...
Free Verse, the city’s first poetry festival, will return for its second year in October. The full schedule will be announced in August. To celebrate the...
Quintin Washington of Quintin’s Close-Ups recently spoke with Marcus Amaker, the City of Charleston’s poet laureate. He just released empath, a book, a journal, and an album. You can see...
Quintin Washington of Quintin’s Close-Ups recently spoke with the Charleston’s poet laureate Marcus Amaker. You can see the interview below. After you watch that, be sure to check out...
Marcus Amaker, Charleston’s first poet laureate, has announced the creation of Free Verse, the city’s first poetry festival. The event will be held in October and...