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Jail Break 2: An all encompassing arts festival at the Old City Jail

By Eskimo Advertising on Monday, 31 October 2011 - 2:30pm
Entropy Arts and the American College of Building Arts are proud to present Jail Break 2 on Saturday, November 12th, from noon until 11 p.m.An all encompassing arts festival established to provide an outlet for local artists to present their work,... More

The Red Party returns this Thursday as a vintage soiree

By Amanda Click on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 - 12:00pm
Preparations are currently underway for the third annual Red Party on Thursday, October 27 at the Old City Jail. Charleston-based interior designer Cortney Bishop will convert the historic grounds into a 1920’s vintage circus extravaganza.Each year... More

What happened to the paddy wagon at Charleston's Old City Jail

By Ken Hawkins on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 - 7:33am
Last week, reader "carnellm" sounded a distress call after the paddy wagon at the Old City Jail (pictured) was cut up and hauled off by The American College of Building Arts.And he had some harsh words about it, "supposedly taking care of and... More

Reader letter: Preservation or destruction?

By carnellm on Friday, 12 August 2011 - 12:22pm
[Editor's note: As part of our Open Community program, locals can write about their opinion.]Wouldn't you think that an organization who's mission it is to foster preservation should actually be doing so? The American College of Building Arts... More

College for the Building Arts suffers accreditation setback

By Ken Hawkins on Saturday, 26 February 2011 - 9:45pm
Training blacksmiths, timber framers, carpenters, plasterers, masons, stone carvers and more, The American College for the Building Arts has long been seeking national accreditation to bolster their program and ease financing for... More

Celebrate Halloween in one of the city's scariest venues at 'The Red Party'

By Amanda Click on Wednesday, 13 October 2010 - 2:32pm
The American College of the Building Arts invites all who are brave enough to serve time at the most haunted building to attend The Red Party on Thursday, October 28th in the Old City Jail.From 7 to 11 p.m., the historic building that houses the... More

Fall registration still open for the American College of the Building Arts

By Staff reports on Wednesday, 4 August 2010 - 8:00pm
The American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) is still accepting applications for new students for the Fall 2010 semester. Potential students can apply through August 13, 2010. The College is the very first in the United States to offer a four-... More

Eight employees suing American College of the Building Arts (updated)

By Amanda Click on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 - 9:21am
Update April 28: As promised, here's a link to the expanded report. First reporting: Less than a week after news that the struggling American College of the Building Arts may be absorbed by the College of Charleston, The Post and Courier is... More

C of C ready to absorb the American College of the Building Arts

By Amanda Click on Wednesday, 21 April 2010 - 4:30pm
The College of Charleston is making plans to absorb the struggling American College of the Building Arts if necessary. The American College of the Building Arts is the only school in America that offers a bachelor's degree in the traditional... More

What is, and what's up with the American College of the Building Arts?

By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 18 April 2010 - 12:12pm
Many don't really know what the group headquartered at the Old City Jail in downtown Charleston is. And those that do generally find it hard to keep up with the latest status is of the fledgling American College of the Building Arts. Well... More

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