Arts Advocacy Week 2026: Day Four
Ed. note: Welcome to Arts Advocacy Week in South Carolina, as organized by the South Carolina Arts Alliance. The Hub will be amplifying messages from the SCAA, our partner, as they highlight the different ways that the arts help build a stronger South Carolina. As a state agency, the South Carolina Arts Commission does not engage in or promote or encourage specific advocacy efforts, including and especially those pertaining to the SCAC, but we do provide public information related to our work, budget requests to the executive and legislative branches of state government, and general issues affecting arts and creativity in our state. The following information falls into the “public information” and “general issues” categories.
Over 150 advocates will be traveling to the Statehouse today to speak with legislators about the issues facing the arts.
Are you local to Columbia? The SCAA invites you to join us for a rally and special performances on the Statehouse steps (Main Street Side) from 11:30 to 12:30 — no registration required!
Check out these resources to get your bearings, and start thinking about how you can show support for the arts this week!
Arts + Funding Impact
State arts funding through the South Carolina Arts Commission plays a pivotal role in helping the creative sector thrive – and the impact is undeniable!
- Over 3.4M arts experiences annually.
- Grants reaching all 46 counties in SC.
- Support for organizations that sustain jobs, provide community space, and positively impact educational outcomes.
By the numbers: Grant making totaled $12,544,219 in FY25, which included:
- Assistance for 106 artists, 310 providers of arts experiences and 261 arts learning opportunities.
- 673 annual grants to in-state artists, organizations, schools, or school districts.
Learn more about FY25 grant making »
Raise Your Voice
Hop on social media and let everyone know that the arts are an industry — and a pretty big one!
Follow the SCAA on social media to tune into more advocacy content:
- Facebook.
- Instagram.
- Join the celebration using the Social Media Toolkit.