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Grants are one of the four ways the S.C. Arts Commission accomplishes its work in arts education and artist and community arts development.



The South Carolina Arts Commission is honored to have been named 2019 Public Sector Grantmaker of the Year by the 3,000-member Grant Professionals Association.

Read more about this honor on The Hub.

 

 

 


Looking for Statewide Operating Support (SWO) grants?

That grant category has been phased out. SWO grantees were reassigned to our other operating support grant categories: General Operating Support and Operating Support for Small Organizations.

Looking for Teacher Standards Implementation (TSI) Grants?

The SC Arts Commission has replaced Teacher Standards Implementation (TSI) Grants with Arts Teacher Support Grants, available starting in FY21.


 

Arts Accessibility

The Arts Commission, in accordance with 504 regulations, provides support through grants and technical assistance for awareness, training, and other needs to artists and arts organizations for developing architectural, programmatic and attitudinal accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Website Accessibility

The South Carolina Arts Commission is committed to providing information to all constituents. If you are having difficulty accessing material on this site due to a disability, please contact us.

Contact

For assistance and information, please contact Coordinator for Accessibility Amanda Noyes (anoyes@arts.sc.gov | 803.734.8675).

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Grant Title

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Grant Categories

Grant Eligibility

ArtsNOW Schools Advancement Grants

Application Period

09/03/2024 - 10/29/2024

Applications close at 11:59 p.m. ET

Funding

Varies by year

Matching Requirement

Varies by year

  • Closed
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Individual Artist Fellowships

Application Period

10/09/2024 - 02/11/2025

11: 59 p.m. ET

Funding

$10,000

Matching Requirement

None

  • Open
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Festivals Program Grants

Application Period

03/06/2024 - 04/16/2024

11:59 p.m. ET

Applications expected to reopen late winter 2025.

Funding

Up to $7,500

Matching Requirement

1:1 (grantee:SCAC)

  • Closed
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Artists’ Business Initiative Grants

Application Period

09/17/2024 - 11/15/2024

11:59 p.m. ET

Funding

Up to $5,000

Matching Requirement

1:2 (grantee:SCAC)

  • Closing Soon
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Emerging Artist Grants

Application Period

09/10/2024 - 11/12/2024

11:59 p.m. ET

Funding

Up to $1,800

Matching Requirement

None

  • Closing Soon
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4K Arts Integration Grants

Application Period

08/13/2024 - 02/18/2025

Rolling deadlines throughout the year.

Funding

Up to $2,000 per fiscal year

Matching Requirement

1:3 (grantee:SCAC); no match for qualifying providers (see note)

  • Open
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Accessibility Grants

Application Period

07/02/2024 - 03/04/2025

Rolling deadlines throughout the year

Funding

Up to $2,500

Matching Requirement

1:1 (grantee:SCAC)

  • Open
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Art of Community: Rural SC Grants

Application Period

07/02/2024 - 03/04/2025

Rolling deadlines throughout the year

Funding

Up to $7,500

Matching Requirement

Varies by county

  • Open
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Libraries Engagement Grants

Application Period

07/19/2024 - 03/04/2025

Rolling deadlines throughout the year

Funding

Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year

Matching Requirement

Varies by county

  • Open
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Arts Project Support Grants

Application Period

07/02/2024 - 03/04/2025

Rolling deadlines throughout the year

Funding

Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year

Matching Requirement

1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations

  • Open
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School Arts Support Grants

Application Period

08/13/2024 - 02/18/2025

Rolling deadlines throughout the year.

Funding

Up to $2,500 per grant request

Matching Requirement

1:2 (grantee:SCAC); no match for qualifying schools (see note)

  • Open
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Operating Support for Small Organizations (OSS) Grants

Application Period

11/17/2025 - 02/16/2026

SCAC is not accepting new applications for this category in FY26.

Funding

Up to $5,000 per year

Matching Requirement

1:1 (grantee:SCAC)

  • Opening Soon
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