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Arts Commission names 2010 Individual Artist Fellows
Congratulations
to
the four artists chosen as S.C. Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellows!
Barbara Hagerty of Charleston
(poetry), Ed Madden of Columbia
(prose), Rodney Lee Rogers of
Charleston (playwriting), and Sharon
Graci of Charleston (acting) will each receive $5,000 in recognition of
their superior artistic merit.
Fellowships recognize the artistic achievements of S.C's exceptional
individual
artists and can lead to additional exposure and opportunities.
Fellowships are
made through a highly competitive, anonymous process and are based
solely on
artistic excellence. The next round of Fellowships will recognize
artists
working in visual arts, craft, music performance and music composition. Applications are
due Oct. 1, 2010.
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Trustus wins!
Congratulations
also go out toTrustus Theatre, winners of the Chase Community Giving Challenge. Trustus was in the top 200 charities and will receive $20,000. For more information on the theatre - and to make a reservation - visit their website.
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New ideas needed
Enter your idea for a new business- whether for a product or service. If
your idea is judged as THE best new business idea
you will be our Grand Prize Winner and receive $5000.00 to help
kick-start your business.For guidelines and more information, visit the New Ideas SC website.
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Keep up with the Arts Commission online!
  
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July 2010 |
Hey y'all,It seems I can hardly flip through the channels these days without coming across a show highlighting artists creating work -- be it Project Runway, So You Think You Can Dance, Work of Art, Design Star, etc. I've also noticed that many of my acquaintances LOVE these shows and love to share what they're learning from them even more. I don't have any scientific proof that it's happening, but I really think that programs like these are both building an audience for individual artists and raising our expectation of you by adding value to experience of buying art (be it a painting, a book, or a ticket to a performance). Your audience is coming to expect some insight into the production of your work, and you can capitalize on that. Here are two suggestions of ways to let potential audience members in on your creative process, raising the value of your work in their eyes:1. Practice talking about your work. There are Toastmasters, Int. chapters all over the state, and the goal of the group is to become comfortable and effective presenting various sorts of speeches. If you are uncomfortable talking about yourself (or if you do it too much), Toastmasters can help. Not a joiner? Ask one or two trusted friends to give you frank feedback on your description of creating your latest work.2. Start a blog, a vlog (that's a video blog, y'all), or a podcast to which folks can subscribe, and let them in on what you're thinking while you create new work. It might seem boring or meandering to you, but to people who spend their days pounding on a computer keyboard, your struggle with a piano keyboard is fascinating -- and they're more likely to show up to hear the final piece (or buy a CD).
These practices may seem like more effort, but they increase your audience's attachment to your work. In the words of Tim Gunn, "make it work".
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 Living room venues bring art home
Audiences are taking entertainment options into their own hands - and offering them in their own homes. While living room concerts have been a long-standing tradition in folk music, these mini-gatherings are gaining popularity across all musical genres and artistic disciplines. We know a few of these have been sprouting up across the state; have you been a performer or audience member? Let us know! If you haven't, why don't you plan a concert in your garage or put on a play in your backyard? And, you know, let us know about that, too! |
 American creativity scores decline
Have you noticed that creativity seems to be waning in your schools or community? According to a recent Newsweek article, creativity
is declining across the country. Although American
creativity scores had been consistently rising in tandem with IQ scores,
creativity scores started to dip after 1990.
Enriched environments are making kids smarter, but creativity scores are down, especially for children aged
kindergarten through sixth grade.
It's too early to determine conclusively why U.S.
creativity scores are declining. One likely culprit is a lack of creativity
development in our schools. Are you involved in any programs that help to enrich the creative lives of children? Let us know! To read the entire article, visit the Newsweek website. |
 Report identifies the traits of successful entrepreneurs
The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute, an
intellectual resource devoted to better understanding America's
small business owners, has determined that most small business owners who do well share the same six personality
traits. Topping the list is the ability
to collaborate; those who can delegate and build strong relationships with
their cohorts are more likely to click with customers.
We think that these attributes closely mirror those found in the successful artist-entrepreneur. Check out the report, entitled Six Dimensions That Characterize Success -
Oriented Small Business Owners: do you recognize facets of yourself among the 6 main characteristics? |
 Fractured Atlas offers affordable insurance policies to artists
As an arts service organization, Fractured Atlas provides
its members in the arts and creative industries with a wide range of insurance
policies, including Event Liability and Artwork Coverage. Thanks to the
combined purchasing power of the Fractured Atlas community, they're able to
provide their members with high-quality insurance policies for substantially
lower rates than would otherwise be available.
Visit the Fractured Atlas website for a complete list of available
policies. |
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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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