Editing Charleston, West Virginia (section)

===21st century===
2003 marked the opening of the [[Clay Center (Charleston, West Virginia)|Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences]].<ref name=Andre /> The center includes the Maier Foundation Performance Hall, the Walker Theatre, the Avampato Discovery Museum and the [https://www.theclaycenter.org/museum-of-art/ Juliet Art Museum]. Also on site is the ElectricSky Theater, a 175-seat combination [[planetarium]] and dome-screen cinema. Movies shown at the theatre include educational large format ([[70 mm film|70 mm]]) presentations and are often seen in similar [[IMAX#Dome and Omnimax|Omnimax]] theatres. Planetarium shows are staged as a combination of pre-recorded and live presentations. The [[West Virginia Music Hall of Fame]] was established in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lilly |first=John |title=West Virginia Music Hall of Fame |url=http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2420 |website=West Virginia Encyclopedia |publisher=West Virginia Humanities Council |date=January 21, 2016 |access-date=November 29, 2021 |archive-date=November 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108025827/http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2420 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Many festivals and events were also incorporated into the calendar, including Multifest, Vandalia Festival, a July 4 celebration with fireworks at Haddad Riverfront Park, and the already popular Sternwheel Regatta, which was founded in 1970, provided a festive atmosphere for residents to enjoy. In 2005 FestivALL Charleston was established and has grown into a ten-day festival offering a variety of performances, events and exhibits in music, dance, theatre, visual arts and other entertainments.

Charleston has one central agency for its economic development efforts, the Charleston Area Alliance. The Alliance works with local public officials and the private sector to build the economy of the region and revitalize its downtown. Charleston also has an economic and community development organization focused on the East End and West Side urban neighborhood business districts, Charleston Main Streets.