Stronger Together: National Arts in Education Week
Saluting arts learning in South Carolina
Official Statement from the S.C. Arts Commission
Alongside a bevy of local, state, and national partners, the South Carolina Arts Commission is excited to observe this year’s National Arts in Education Week.
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver (right), a proponent of arts learning, tells us,
“As a former high school musician, I have experienced the transformative power of school-based arts programs firsthand and deeply understand how these opportunities expand the educational horizon for our students. Whether through performance or visual arts, these disciplines cultivate creativity, build confidence, and foster collaboration—skills that are essential for life and learning.
“I’m proud to stand in strong support of arts education as a vital part of delivering the well-rounded, high-quality experience every South Carolina student deserves.”
The S.C. Arts Commission
In soon-to-be-released numbers, the SCAC will celebrate providing almost $6.4 million in funding support in FY25, making arts learning the agency’s most funded category. That support directly impacts not just our state’s 4K-12 students and their teachers, but also school districts and arts and non-arts non-profit organizations that provide extracurricular activities with an arts component.
For a deeper dive into how the SCAC works in arts learning, you can:
- Meet the SCAC arts learning team.
- Learn more about ArtsGrowSC, our partnership for providing access to learning in and through the arts in South Carolina.
- Explore SCAC arts learning grants.
- Find out how we serve arts learning in our new strategic plan.
The S.C. Arts Alliance
The South Carolina Arts Alliance is a strong state partner not just for advocacy, but on behalf of the SCAC’s arts learning work.
We encourage you to follow them on social media for specific content this week in partnership with Americans for the Arts.
The SCAC gratefully extends its thanks to the South Carolina House of Representatives, South Carolina Senate, and the Governor’s Office for providing funding support for arts learning initiatives. We further thank advocates for hard work, not just on our behalf, but truly for the students of South Carolina.
But we reserve the greatest thanks for those on the front lines: those teachers, school and district leaders, and the organizations who are using arts learning to make a difference in young lives every day.
