Roster of Approved Artists
Artists currently on the Approved Artist Roster now use the Online South Carolina Arts Resources (OSCAR) system to maintain their Roster profiles and information.
For currently Approved SCAC Roster Artists, OSCAR has three main components:
- Profile: Includes name, address, contact information, password
- Artist Studio: Includes Contact Info, Biography, Performance/Residency, Work Samples' management, Submission, Preview of what your information will look like on the Directory
- Manage Work Samples: Upload work samples here. Only images and documents are accepted now (see formats specified below), but you can include up to a combined total of 20 samples. There are plans to permit audio and video samples in the future.
To get started, artists will need to Register with OSCAR using the two pieces of information supplied by the Arts Commission: an SCAC Identification Number (SCAC ID) and an Approved Artist Roster Number (AAR#). These numbers are for one-time use only, and are to be entered where designated below “SCAC Approved Artist Roster Members” on the Welcome page.
Read the Login Tips Before Going to OSCAR >>>
After you successfully complete registration by completing your Profile and selecting your own password, OSCAR will display your assigned user and new password on screen. This information will also be e-mailed to the address you provided during registration. Please keep this in a safe place for future reference. You will need it to Login as a Returning OSCAR User from this point on.
Now you can start creating your Artist Studio. You move through the Studio using the discipline-specific “Studio Navigation” bar near the top of the page. NOTE: You must click the Update Studio Profile Information bar at the end of each section to save your work. Do this often!
- Biography –
- Artist/Group Information: describe yourself and your work as an artist - REQUIRED
- Number of (group) Members
- Travel Group Size
- Short Description of Work: this will appear with Search results for Directory users - REQUIRED
- Education/Training: describe how you learned your art form. - REQUIRED
- References
- Performance/Residency –
- Ethnic Content of your work - REQUIRED for inclusion in search results
- Residency/Performance Format
- Technical Requirements for Residencies/ Performances
- Materials Needed
- Expected Educational Outcomes
- Grades Preferences - REQUIRED for inclusion in search results
- Type of Service for which the Artist/Group is available - REQUIRED for inclusion in search results
- Date and Location Availability - REQUIRED
- Samples –
- Here you MUST select the work samples you wish to appear with your Directory entry; you can “Select for Studio” up to 6 samples.
- You can also specify the Display Order of your samples here, and/or select one “promo” image that will display with the Short Description of Work in the search results for Directory users.
- To upload samples, Follow the Manage Work Samples link.
The artist/performing group uploads, describes and manages their own work samples here. Each studio can hold a bank of 20 samples. The artist can choose up to six of these in any combination of formats, plus one promo image, that will appear online. The promotional image you select will appear on the search results page and in your Studio.
- Images
- Digital images must be exactly 1920 X 1920 pixels in size; otherwise, you will not be able to upload an image into your studio. This is a requirement, not a guideline. With some digital editing programs, such as Microsoft Photo Editor, you can make your image square by adding a background or a mat to your image.
- Remember: Jpegs are the only accepted image format.
- If you need further assistance with your images please contact the SC Arts Commission.
- Please note that it is the responsibility of artists uploading images that include recognizable subjects, such as students participating in a residency, to obtain the appropriate permission before “publishing” the image in the Roster.
- Documents
- Acceptable document formats are Word and PDF.
- Resumes, promotional flyers, and lesson plans are some examples that could be included here.
- Audio and Video formats are not accepted yet.
SUBMISSION
Once you have completed updating your Studio, you can Preview your Directory entry as it will appear to the presenter. You will need to use the Submission option, and then check the box at the bottom to submit your studio. Your information is not instantly populated in the Directory until the Arts Commission reviews and approves it. Once approved, your studio will populate your Directory entry within the Online Approved Artist Roster.
- When you submit your studio for review, you may not make changes to the information.
- Your Artist Studio will be locked from editing until your entry has been approved by the SCAC.
- Once approved, an email will be sent to you.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for ARTIST GROUPS
If you are an artist group, you will register in OSCAR as an organization. As an organization, you will need to select one of the following options that will appear for organizations:
- Has a FEIN. This organization will be its own Fiscal Receiver.
- Has a FEIN. This organization will act as a Fiscal Receiver for other organizations.
- Does NOT have a FEIN and will be providing our Fiscal Receiver's FEIN.
- Does NOT have a FEIN; will enter a SSN for identification purposes.
If you apply for or intend to apply for SCAC grants, you must use one of the first three options. The last option gives you access to only the Artist Studio.
If you do apply or intend to apply for SCAC grants, you will need to provide additional information within the Profile section before you have access to the Studio. You will need the following additional information:
- Year organization founded
- Fiscal year start
- Mission statement
- Year mission statement revisited
- Service area demographics & information; details on completing are within the Profile
- DUNS number
