Artist Development Programs

Supporting #SCartists

The focused initiatives below were developed to encourage, nurture and support artistic and creative growth and the  economic well-being of South Carolina artists.

• S.C. Arts Directory/Teaching Artist Certification

  An extensive resource for artists, teaching artists, arts organizations, and schools.

  • Take me straight to the directory!
  • Learn more about the Arts Directory and Teaching Artist Certification.

• Artists U

  The South Carolina Arts Commission and Artists U are partners to offer ongoing training for S.C. artists.

  

  Headquartered in Philadelphia, Artists U is a grassroots planning and professional development program run by and for artists. Artists U training is designed to push artists to build lives that are balanced, productive, and sustainable.

  The Artists U Weekend Intensive is offered around the state at various locations. Participants learn how to build a balanced, sustainable life by reconnecting with values, building community and slaying the two demons of the artist’s life: time and money. Workshop leaders are South Carolina artists who have completed Artists U training.

  Examples of additional training offered by AU:

  • Introduction to Artists U
  • Artists U Alumni Gatherings
  • Artist Mission Statement Workshop
  • Social Media as Community

  Visit Artists U/South Carolina to learn more about current training opportunities.

  Artists U/South Carolina is funded by the South Carolina Arts Commission as part of the S.C. Artists’ Ventures Initiative.

• Individual Artist Fellowships

  For more information on Individual Artist Fellowships, visit:

  • the SCAC Fellowships program page
  • the SCAC Fellowships grant page

• Artists' Business Initiative

  To encourage and enable the creation, expansion, or modification of artist-driven, arts-based business initiatives that will provide career satisfaction and sustainability for South Carolina artists.

  • For program information, please visit the Artists’ Business Initiative page.
  • For grant information, please visit the Artists’ Business Initiative Grant guidelines.

• Emerging Artists

  A grant and program to support the artistic and career development of emerging S.C. artists. To encourage and enable the creation, expansion, or modification of artist-driven, arts-based business ventures that will provide career satisfaction and sustainability for South Carolina artists.

  • For program information, please visit the Emerging Artists page.
  • For grant information, please visit the Emerging Artist Grant guidelines.

• Artist Entrepreneur Incubator

  The Artist Entrepreneur Incubator (AEI) is a series of monthly discipline-based interactive workshops for artists of all disciplines who are interested in transitioning their craft into a business, led by artists of all disciplines and also arts consultants and educators.

  Workshops include information on basic business, licensing, marketing, contracts, and identifying resources for support and sustainability.

  More information on the Artist Entrepreneur Incubator is available by clicking here.

• South Carolina Novel Series

  More information on the South Carolina Novel Series is available by clicking here.

I’m here to help!

If you are seeking more program information, please contact Deputy Director Ce Scott-Fitts (cscottfitts@arts.sc.gov | 803.734.8203).