South Arts: Launchpad
South Arts has kicked off a pilot program to help expand opportunities for performing arts presenters and grow the performing arts field in its nine member states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Through its Launchpad initiative, the regional arts organization is providing mentorships and other professional development services to […]
South Carolina: Annual Art Sale
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) and the South Carolina Arts Foundation have partnered since 1972 to support artists, arts organizations and communities in a number of ways. The foundation’s South Carolina Art Sale is a particularly effective means of promoting artists statewide and building markets for their work. Held in conjunction with the South […]
Colorado, Maryland & South Carolina: Creative Economy 2014 State Legislation Roundup
Creative Economy 2014 State Legislation Roundup State policymakers are increasingly eager to harness the power of the creative economy for the benefit of their citizens. Cultural districts, in particular, are a popular policy measure with state lawmakers as they foster both commerce and quality of life in home districts. In addition, cultural districts are primed […]
South Carolina: On-line Arts Hub
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) recently debuted The Hub, an on-line resource promoting cultural events and organizing arts-related information. Designed as a dynamic one-stop shop for the arts, The Hub was built to serve multiple audiences: artists, arts organizations, residents and visitors. In addition to sharing arts news, opportunity announcements, helpful research and other […]
South Carolina: First Novel Competition
The biennial South Carolina First Novel Competition is a unique partnership between the South Carolina Arts Commission and Hub City Press, an award-winning nonprofit independent press in Spartanburg. The contest is a highly competitive, anonymous process that is designed to help launch the careers of exceptional South Carolina writers and put top-quality novels in the hands of readers. Unlike some […]
Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Washignton: Making a Fact-Based Case for the Arts
State arts agencies are continually finding fresh ways to package information about the value of their agencies and to articulate the return on investment they provide to the state. Some recent additions to the portfolio of case-making tools used by state arts agencies include: How Does Public Funding for the Arts Impact Oklahoma? This compact […]
South Carolina: Artist Ventures Initiative
The Artists’ Ventures Initiative of the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is dedicated to improving conditions for South Carolina artists by helping them develop the knowledge and skills to build satisfying, sustainable careers. In response to input from artists across the state, the Arts Commission is offering artist gatherings, business training and start-up support for […]
South Carolina: Mayors’ Institute for Community Design
The South Carolina Mayors’ Institute for Community Design enhances the design and planning of South Carolina communities. Modeled after the national Mayors’ Institute on City Design, the institute is hosted by the South Carolina Design Arts Partnership, a joint program of the South Carolina Arts Commission and Clemson University. The institute trains elected officials to […]