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Bring the State Art Collection to your community! | Organizations
and businesses interested in displaying art or hosting an
exhibition from the State Art Collection may contact Harriett Green, (803) 734-8762. Find out more about the artists, the art and the exhibitions online.
Art in Sight is designed to promote awareness for South Carolinians to enjoy the State Art Collection in their communities. Read more about Art in Sight.
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South Carolina Arts Commission News
October 2011
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Hello everyone,
One of the topics we heard repeatedly as we developed the Long Range Plan for the Arts in S.C. 2011-2020 revolved around South Carolina's image and the role of the arts in how our state is perceived by others. What better way to promote a positive perception than to celebrate the value and success of the arts? We know there are myriad folks devoted to ensuring that the arts enhance our state's image inside and outside of its borders. Those artists, individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies are excellent candidates for Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Awards and Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards. I hope you'll consider nominating your community arts champions for the appropriate award this year.
At the last Statewide Arts Conference, held in September 2009, your feedback was, "yes, offer this again!" We are pleased to announce that the next Statewide Arts Conference will take place Feb. 8 in West Columbia, conveniently scheduled to complement Arts Advocacy Day on Feb. 7. Although the arts community has, out of necessity, focused on "surviving" the past two years, we're planning the conference with a focus on "thriving" and preparing for the future. We'll share more details soon, but go ahead and save the date on your calendar.
Sincerely,
Ken May
Executive Director
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Artists invited to apply for Fellowship
Individual artists working in prose, poetry, dance performance, and choreography are invited to apply for the FY2013 fellowship awards. Application deadline is Nov. 1. Fellowships recognize and reward the artistic achievements of S.C.'s exceptional individual artists and may open doors to other resources and employment opportunities. The S.C. Arts Commission board approves fellowships based on recommendations made by out-of-state panelists, who select fellows based solely on a review of anonymous work samples. Each artist receives $5,000. |
| Nominate a champion of the arts for an Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Award!
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In South Carolina, we are fortunate to have numerous individuals, businesses and organizations who support and promote the arts. Now's the time to recognize these champions with a nomination for the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state gives in the arts. Nominations are accepted in these categories: arts in education, organization, government, business/foundation, individual and individual artist. Visit the website for nomination materials and guidelines. Nomination deadline is Dec. 15. Who was Elizabeth O'Neill Verner?Mrs. Verner achieved an international reputation for her etchings and pastels, many of which capture the spirit of the S.C. Lowcountry. She was also a teacher, writer and historian. Throughout her 96 years, Mrs. Verner traveled abroad extensively. Drawings of S.C. residences, churches and street-life portraits are Verner trademarks recognized throughout the world for the way they capture our state's unique people and architecture. Mrs. Verner's studio was located on Tradd Street in Charleston.
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Nominate traditional arts practitioners & advocates for a Folk Heritage Award!
The S.C. Arts Commission and USC's McKissick Museum invite nominations for the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award, an annual award presented by the S.C. General Assembly to honor those who have spent a significant portion of their lives advocating for and/or creating traditional art forms significant to S.C. Up to four artists and one advocate may receive awards each year. Visit the website for nomination materials and guidelines. Nomination deadline is Dec. 15.
Who was Jean Laney Harris?
A state representative for Chesterfield and Marlboro counties, Jean Laney Harris was respected as an outspoken advocate and ardent supporter of the arts and cultural resources of the state. During her 18 years in the House of Representatives, she was chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural Affairs and played a major role in the recognition of South Carolinians for their contributions to the arts with the Folk Heritage Awards and the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Awards.
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Save the date - Statewide Arts Conference returns Feb. 8!
It's back for 2012! The Statewide Arts Conference will be held Weds., Feb. 8, 2012, at the Brookland Conference Center in West Columbia. This daylong conference will offer sessions for arts organization staff, board members, volunteers, artists and others interested in charting a course for the future of the arts in South Carolina. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details!
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Poetry Out Loud deadline extended to Oct. 31
 High school teachers have until Oct. 31 to register students for the seventh annual Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The program seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by capitalizing on the latest trends in poetry: recitation and performance. Teachers may choose to register for the official competition or hold a school-based competition. For more information, visit the website to read the guidelines or contact Frances Kablick Keel, (803) 734-8639.
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Teachers: grants available for professional development and supplies
Arts teachers are invited to apply for Teacher Standards Implementation (TSI) grants of up to $750. TSI grants are designed to help arts teachers acquire the supplies, materials, and expertise necessary for meeting the 2010 Visual and Performing Arts Academic Standards.
- Applicants must be public, private, charter, or parochial schools in S.C.
- More than one teacher from a school may apply.
- Teachers at ABC sites are not eligible.
- Only one award per teacher per year
For more information, contact your county coordinator (803) 734-8696 or visit the website to read the guidelines. Deadlines are quarterly; the next two deadlines are Nov. 15 and Feb. 15.
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Quote this
"Don't worry about what others say about your music. Pursue whatever you are hearing... but if everybody really hates your music maybe you could try some different approaches."
-- Wynton Marsalis (1961- )
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Milly Hough
Communications Director
S.C. Arts Commission
803.734.8698
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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 and by the federal government through the
National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit SouthCarolinaArts.com or call 803.734.8696. |
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