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Statewide Arts Conference:
Celebrating Our Past and Connecting Our Future!

Schedule

The conference opens September 10 at 10:45 a.m. with lunch and the first plenary session and concludes September 11 at

1:15 p.m. after lunch and the closing session.

 

 

Note: Schedule is subject to change.

Monday, September 10
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration
Firehouse Conference Center

10:45 a.m.
- 12:45 p.m.

Opening session and lunch
40th anniversary kick off

Newberry Opera House

Keynote speaker: Donna Walker-Kuhne

  • National audience development expert
  • Author of "Invitation to the Party: Building Bridges to Arts, Culture and Community"

1 - 2:15 p.m.

 

Workshops
Firehouse Conference Center

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

The State of the Arts - Connecting the Past and Future
Newberry Opera House

  • After a brief overview of legislative issues affecting the arts, be prepared to contribute ideas around major successes from the past and what lies in store for the future.
3:45 - 5 p.m. Workshops
Firehouse Conference Center
5 - 5:45 p.m.

Exhibitor visits and networking

40th anniversary celebration
Firehouse Conference Center

6:15 - 8:30 p.m.

SC Arts Alliance Scottie Award Event (included in registration)
Newberry Opera House

This special event includes heavy
hors d'oeuvres catered by Steven W's Bistro

9 p.m. - until 40th anniversary celebration
 
Tuesday, September 11
7:45 a.m. - noon Registration
Firehouse Conference Center
7:45 - 8:30 a.m.

Continential breakfast and networking
Steven W's Bistro (across the street from the Opera House)

8:45 - 10 a.m.

 

Workshops

Firehouse Conference Center

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Workshops

Firehouse Conference Center

Noon - 1:15 p.m. Closing plenary session and lunch

About the Conference

For more information, please contact Gwen Boykin, 803-734-8696.