A strategic plan for the arts in South Carolina
Making South Carolina a place where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences
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Arts Education
We work to establish the arts as part of each South Carolina student’s complete education and as part of every citizen’s lifelong learning process.
Services
2022 Governor's Awards for the Arts recipients revealed!
2022 Governor's Awards for the Arts recipients revealed!
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Grant Making
Investments in strengthening South Carolina artistically, educationally, and culturally
Direct Programs
Focused initiatives developed to advance the Arts Commission’s goals
Partnerships
Strategic collaborations with a wide range of partners across the state
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The Hub
Relevant news and stories from artists and programs all over South Carolina, including, what is new with SCAC.
Visit The HubHub Quick Hits: The future of public art in Charleston
September 15, 2026
City of Charleston to host public visioning sessions to help plan future of public art from WCBD The arts are as much a part of Charleston as palmetto trees, pineapple decor, and a steaming bowl of shrimp and grits. The city’s active Office of Cultural Affairs is engaging its arts-aware public for with sessions for […]
Hub Quick Hits: The future of public art in Charleston: Full Article on The HubYoung artist from S.C. wins award at Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026
September 15, 2026
South Carolina wildlife artist Matthew VanDoodewaard has recently won the Youth Exclusive Award in the 2026 Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, presented by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF). VanDoodewaard received the award for ‘Black Death,’ (right) a striking watercolor depicting a Cape buffalo, which was exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London as […]
Young artist from S.C. wins award at Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026: Full Article on The Hub
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