Plan Your Visit
Summerville’s Art Hub
Welcome to Public Works Art Center – Your Creative Destination in Downtown Summerville! Immerse yourself in a vibrant cultural hub and creative incubator, where art comes to life for all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
Explore our four galleries with rotating exhibitions, engage in enriching art classes and workshops, and experience the thrill of diverse events and free activities. As a 501(C)(3) nonprofit, we are committed to fostering an inclusive arts community, connecting individuals through a variety of artistic disciplines.
Free
Admission
Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 5pm
What Would You Like To Do First?
Whether you’re drawn to our pottery studio, artisan gift shop, or our twelve studio artist spaces, Public Works Art Center invites you to be part of our story. Join us in realizing our purpose and vision of enhancing the vibrancy of Downtown Summerville and beyond. Admission is always free, so plan your visit today and become a vital part of our mission to create and foster an arts community for all!
Regular and Holiday Hours
We are open 10am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday. We are also open until around 8pm on Third Thursdays, which is often our exhibition opening reception! We are closed on federal holidays.
Parking
We have free parking for visitors in our back parking lot! If the lot is full, there is ample free street parking as well as a free garage across the street on Short Central Avenue.
Accessibility
We are happy to be fully accessible to all visitors! Feel free to park in our accessible parking spot out back, use the ramp with the automatic door opener on the back right of our building if desired, and ask us at the front desk if you’d like to use our interior elevator lift to access the lower level.
Guest Services and Policies
Please do not touch the art (but feel free to purchase it)!
Children need a grownup with them at all times.
Please use headphones for music, phone calls, etc while in the galleries.
Please no loitering, but take your time checking out the art!
Tell your friends and come back…please?
Nearby Attractions
We are located in the heart of Downtown Summerville. Nearby, you’ll find Hutchinson Square, Guerin’s Pharmacy (the oldest pharmacy in South Carolina!), Flowertown Players Theater, the Summerville Family YMCA, Summerville Museum, and so many incredible shops and restaurants.