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Puppeteer wins top award
Allie Scollon, co-founder of the Columbia Marionette Theatre, has received the President's Award from Puppeteers of America. Read more in the Free-Times arts beat blog. S.C. Artists' Ventures Initiative bids farewell to the best assistant coordinator ever
Eleanor Stein, whom many of you have worked with over the past year, is resigning from the SCAC to pursue a graduate degree. Please join us in sharing our gratitude for her dedication and friendly spirit and in wishing her the best of luck in school!
Charleston Arts Coalition to hold Creative Town Hall meeting
The Charleston Arts Coalition in partnership with the Tate Center for
Entrepreneurship at the College of Charleston will host a Creative Town Hall meeting entitled, "Nursing Creativity Through the Economic Slump," on August 25,
2009 at 5:30 pm at the Wachovia Auditorium at the College of Charleston.
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Hey Y'all, Health care overhaul seems to be everywhere right now. Health insurance coverage is an important and often confusing topic for artists at all stages in their careers. There are a million different places we could point you when talking
about health care, but this month we're trying to keep it simple. In this issue we cover the basics of the health care overhaul debate, where Americans for the Arts stands on the issues, and what to do if you need insurance now. Now is the time to register for entrepreneurial development classes that start in the fall; we've tucked the links to FastTrac and Becoming a Creative Entrepreneur into the newsletter. Remember, the way to save money on each course is to register early! Take some time to check out the Artists' Ventures Grant Program, as well. In good health,  |
Health care overhaul basics
It's important to understand the changes to health care that are being considered and
how they will affect you. To help put the current picture in focus, I
recommend checking out the link to an L.A. Times article that we've posted on
the AVI Blog.
It's a super simple, Q&A approach to the current debate. Please
note that, as of our press time, the fate of the public option is
uncertain. Key Democrats and
White House allies are suggesting a purely public government-run insurance
option might be abandoned in favor of an approach in which insurance
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Advocates call attention to the insurance needs of artists
 Americans for the Arts and a coalition of 20 national arts
organizations are calling on Congress to fully recognize the
rights of individual artists and arts groups in the health care reform
debate. Their statement, along with numerous helpful links, may be found at the AFTA Web site.
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S.C. Arts Commission Fellowship applications are currently available in the prose, poetry, and theatre categories. The deadline to apply is October 1, 2009! |
Health insurance - a primer and options in S.C.
Our allies at Artists United for Health Care have put together a primer on health care options in South Carolina.
With your new knowledge, we encourage you to take a look at the coverage offered to S.C. artists by Fractured Atlas and Aetna. We also recommend that you talk with an insurance professional before making a decision concerning your personal health care.
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The South Carolina Arts
Commission is the state agency charged with creating a thriving arts environment
that benefits all South Carolinians, regardless of their location or
circumstances. Created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the Arts
Commission works to increase public participation in the arts by providing
services, grants and leadership initiatives in three areas: arts education,
community arts development and artist development. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the Arts Commission is funded by the
state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National
Endowment for the Arts and other sources. For more
information, visit South Carolina Arts or call
803.734.8696.
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