The region’s creativity is on display in museums, galleries, theaters and more. Maybe it’s the city’s steep, wooded hillsides and ever-changing palette of colors displayed as seasons pass. Or it could be the timeless, constant flow of the ancient river that carves its way through the length of town, reflecting the dream-inspiring movement of cloud by day and the affirmation of human endeavors at night in the form of thousands of colorful, brilliantly shining lights. Whatever the source, the Charleston area’s artistic muse is strong all year long, creating an art scene that runs surprisingly deep for a city its size.