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Announcing the 2026 South Carolina Arts Awards recipients

Honoring excellence with the S.C. Governor's Awards for the Arts and Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award.

David Platts to retire this summer

The SCAC's Fast Five

  1. April's AEI wants to show #SCArtists the money
  2. What sets the 2026 Governor's Award recipients apart?
  3. Arts advocacy with 'Creative Conversations' April 21
  4. Online gallery: the latest SCAC Emerging Artists
  5. Find arts events + opportunities in your area with Arts Daily
A collage of vibrant arts in South Carolina. A young black boy listens intently to an arts teacher, an Japanese male conductor leads an orchestra on stage, and dancers of multiple sexes and races perform together on an outdoor stage.

SCAC updates & opportunities via email

Relevant news and stories from artists and programs all over South Carolina

Plan now: annual North Charleston Arts Fest set for April 29-May 3

April 3, 2026

Arts News / Events

Grants Roundup: Deadlines for the Week of March 30

March 31, 2026

Arts Resources / Grants

Tuning Up: Cause-based art coming to Midlands, Upstate

March 31, 2026

Arts Resources / Finding Art

Project funding, mentoring available to ’emerging’ #SCArtists

March 30, 2026

Arts Resources / Grants

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