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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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Picture your plate here! | E-mail a photo of you and your Driven by the Arts license plate. We'll put you in the e-newsletter.
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South Carolina Arts Commission News
November 2011
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Hello everyone,
Back in April, we got a preliminary look at data from a study on South Carolina's creative industries, conducted by researchers at the Darla Moore School of Business at USC. The study shows that creative enterprise (the arts and related industries) in S.C. has a core impact of $9.2 billion and 78,682 jobs. We now have the full report, with analysis by Dr. Doug Woodward, available for your use as a PDF. Read more about the report below.
Get ready to kick off the new year with a rousing conference and networking opportunity! Register for the 2012 Statewide Arts Conference scheduled for Feb. 8 -- "THRIVE: The Arts in the Future of South Carolina." This is THE event to attend if you believe that the arts are vital to our state's future.
I hope you'll also be in Columbia the day before, on Feb. 7, for Arts Advocacy Day in S.C. We'll soon have a list of hotels offering discounts for you on that night.
Many services the Arts Commission provides revolve around staff knowledge and calling on outside experts to offer consultations and training. On Dec. 7, we're presenting a free webinar geared toward successful board governance for small and mid-sized arts organizations. I hope you'll take advantage of this convenient way to provide board training.
I'll close by wishing you a happy Thanksgiving. I am certainly very grateful for South Carolina's arts community and for your participation in it!
Sincerely,
Ken May
Executive Director
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Join us for the 2012 Statewide Arts Conference!
The health and vitality of the arts are intertwined with the growth and well-being of our state. How can we ensure that the arts thrive - not just survive - in South Carolina? Join your arts colleagues for a day of honing your skills and gathering the tools necessary to cultivate the arts landscape. We'll focus on the big-picture outcomes for the future of the arts and how we can work together to achieve them. Session topics include using the arts for community development, communicating through social media, advocating for arts education, diversity in programming, using data to measure economic impact, securing funding and more. When: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Where: Brookland Banquet and Convention Center, West Columbia Registration: $85 per person; $75 per person for two or more participants from the same organization Registration is now open! Online registration is now available! You may register online and pay by credit card OR check. |
| Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Award nominations due Dec. 15!
 Take advantage of your opportunity to honor deserving individuals, businesses and organizations who support and promote the arts with a nomination for the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Awards for the Arts. The awards are 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. |
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Folk Heritage Award nominations due Dec. 15!
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 important 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.
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Free webinar on board governance set for Dec. 7
Small to mid-sized arts organizations must be successfully governed in order to overcome funding and arts advocacy challenges. Join the S.C. Arts Commission for a free webinar Dec. 7 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. "On Board: Governance Success for the Small to Mid-Sized Arts Organization" is designed to help board members learn about responsibilities, including accountability and compliance. The content includes a review of organizational health criteria used by the S.C. Arts Commission to review, rate and fund grant applications. Registration is required. Visit this web page for more information. To register, e-mail Joy Young.
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Novelist Josephine Humphreys to judge First Novel Competition
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Josephine Humphreys
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Writers, it's time to put the finishing touches on that first novel and vie for the First Novel prize! A panel will review entries anonymously and recommend six to eight novels for final judging by award-winning author Josephine Humphreys of Charleston, who will select the winner.
The First Novel Competition winner receives a book contract with Hub City Press, which will publish at least 1,500 paperback copies, and recognition that may open doors to other resources and opportunities. Additional appearances and book signings for the winner will be provided by literary arts partners The Humanities CouncilSC and the S.C. State Library. Visit the website for complete application guidelines and information about previous winners. Deadline is March 19, 2012.
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Save the date! S.C. Arts Advocacy Day is Feb. 7, 2012
 Be sure to mark your calendar for Feb. 7 for S.C. Arts Advocacy Day in Columbia! Check the S.C. Arts Alliance website for details. |
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Creative Cluster report now available
 "South Carolina's Creative Cluster: A Catalyst for Economic Development" is now available as a PDF on our website. The 12-page report presents results from a study of the creative economy associated with the arts, design, craft and related activities in S.C. This activity revolves around a "creative cluster," or set of interrelated industries, that thrive together. Researchers at the Darla Moore School of Business at USC analyzed 2008 data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis to develop the report, and Dr. Doug Woodward, director of the Division of Research at the Moore School wrote the report. The major finding? Creative enterprise in the state has a core impact of $9.2 billion and 78,682 jobs, and a full impact of $13.3 billion and 107,614 jobs. Download a copy of the report and use it to help communicate your arts advocacy messages! For more information, contact Milly Hough, (803) 734-8698. |
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Van Gogh Vodka sales benefit S.C. Arts Foundation
 For a limited time, a portion of S.C. sales of Van Gogh Vodka will be donated to the S.C. Arts Foundation, which will use the proceeds to help support artists and arts programs in S.C. through the S.C. Arts Commission. If your holiday events, gifts and parties include spirits, a purchase of Van Gogh Vodka will be an additional gift to the Arts Foundation! Special thanks to Republic National Distributing Co. and Van Gogh Vodka for supporting the arts through this special promotion. |
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Promote reading in a big way with The Big Read!
 The Big Read is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations to develop community-wide reading programs between September 2012 and June 2013. The Big Read is a national program designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment. Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read receive a grant, access to online training resources and opportunities, and educational and promotional materials. Approximately 75 organizations from across the country will be selected. Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2012. Visit the Big Read website to apply or for more information. |
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Quote this
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"
-- Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
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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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