Five core values inform our vision and guide our daily work.
You might find yourself asking one of these questions:
The answers are in the five outcomes and their objectives below, all of which are intended to transition “The Vision” into a reality.
Consistently award grants in all 46 counties.
Communities in every county have access to the arts.
Celebrate and support the many ways South Carolinians engage in artistic expression and creativity.
Cultivate partnerships and peer networks that create professional opportunities and make more efficient use of resources for artists.
Support and promote the essential role artists as citizens serve in their communities.
Provide opportunities for artists to participate in a learning continuum ranging from pre-professional to advanced career training.
Provide a robust Arts in Education grant portfolio.
Work in partnership with public and private entities to advance arts in education.
Work with organizations, decision-makers, and advocates to affect local, state and national policies that ensure quality arts in education experiences for all students.
Provide opportunities for teaching artists, educators, and arts organizations to participate in a learning continuum ranging from pre-professional to advanced career training.
Support collaborations between arts providers and local, statewide, and national funders to maximize impact of public funds.
Develop diverse cross-sector relationships that engage arts and culture providers to address local issues in matters that may include economic, community or workforce development, healthcare, education, public safety, housing or capital.
Develop and communicate unified messages about the role the arts play in quality of life, education, and economic vitality.
Equip and encourage commissioners, artists, educators, arts leaders, and advocates to communicate the value of public funding for the arts.
Conduct or commission research that documents the value of the arts and arts education.