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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
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SCAC updates & opportunities via email

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

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

ArtistYear AmeriCorps calls for resident teaching artists

March 26, 2026

Arts Resources / Jobs

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