Al Najjar, President and CEO of the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026.

I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit in West Virginia, inspired by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s 2025 exhibition, I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit, opens at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia on August 15, 2026, and runs through January 3, 2027.

Art Takeover is a museum-wide celebration of creativity that transforms the entire museum into a living art studio.

The Great Charleston Domino Challenge invites families to become part of one giant community domino creation.

Joe Bonamassa Announces 2027 U.S. Spring Tour with Stop in Charleston, WV, Continuing One of the Biggest Creative Runs of His Career

Join us for a high-flying afternoon where creativity meets engineering as you design, fold, and launch paper airplanes of all shapes and sizes.

Nederlander National Markets and the Clay Center are excited to announce the lineup for the 2026-2027 Broadway in Charleston season featuring six hit productions!

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is proud to announce that acclaimed Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show will perform live on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia invites the community to experience Infinite Bounds: Women in Art through the Decades, a new exhibition opening Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the Juliet Art Museum.

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is excited to announce its first-ever Clay Center Block Party, a family-friendly outdoor celebration taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is proud to announce that Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters will bring their “2026 Morro Rock Tour” to Charleston, delivering their signature blend of ‘60s-inspired rock and roll and original storytelling. They will perform on July 25, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Clay Center.

Wackadoo! Following a highly successful global tour, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are coming to Charleston, WV, on July 28 and 29 - both shows at 6:00 PM (EST)!

Multi-Grammy award-winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago announced today that they will be performing in Charleston, WV, at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia on June 20, 2026.

Get ready for a festive night of music, food, and community at Jazz & Jambalaya on April 11, 2026, at the Clay Center in Charleston!

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia will host the Discover Engineering Day on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This family-friendly event brings together local engineering firms, colleges, universities, and STEM organizations for a day of hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and opportunities to explore how engineering shapes our world.

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV is pleased to announce the return of the Cecil I. Walker Jazz Series. The series is back for its highly anticipated second year, bringing a dynamic roster of world-class jazz artists to the Clay Center.

From the Emmy^® Award-winning team behind Netflix’s Our Planet series comes a new natural history speaker series: The Making of Life on Our Planet.

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is thrilled to announce that Vince Gill will be visiting Charleston, WV, on July 23 as part of his 50 Years From Home Tour.

Wild Kratts®: Ocean Adventure!, a brand-new temporary exhibit at the Clay Center,  immerses the young explorers in your life in whole body explorations of ocean habitats  and the fascinating creatures within them.

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is thrilled to announce that The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes will arrive in Charleston on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 7:30 PM.