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South Carolina Arts Commission promotes artist directory, school grant and statewide supports for teaching artists
Summary
State arts agency staff outlined the Arts Directory, School Art Support grant and Arts Grow SC resources that connect teaching artists to schools and grant-funded opportunities.
The South Carolina Arts Commission highlighted tools for teaching artists including a public Arts Directory, rolling School Art Support grants and the Arts Grow SC network.
Kimberly Mott, arts learning director for the South Carolina Arts Commission, described the Arts Directory as a vetted, searchable online listing of artists and verified teaching artists that state staff refer to when schools and organizations seek hired talent. She said being on the directory makes artists eligible for school engagements that use South Carolina Arts Commission funding.
Mott said the commission is a state arts agency funded by appropriations from the General Assembly and serves all 46 counties. She outlined professional learning offerings including the webinar series and pointed attendees to ArtsGrowSD.org for teaching-artist specific resources and partner networks.
On grant support, Mott described the School Art Support grant as a rolling program typically opened in July with an application that she said was designed to be a low-lift option for teachers. She said the grant can provide up to $2,500 to a school to hire a teaching artist; grants are awarded to school districts, which then pay the teaching artist. She noted the commission offers staff assistance for teachers applying for grants.
Mott also named the ABC (Arts and Basic Curriculum) Institute as a funded partner that coordinates a network of arts-rich schools — about 65 certified ABC schools — each of which receives planning grant funding and may hire teaching artists through those funds. She encouraged teaching artists to connect with ABC Institute schools and Arts Grow SC partners that work with teaching artists statewide.
The Arts Commission staff invited artists to contact the commission for application details, technical assistance and to learn about other grant programs that support artists and schools. Mott posted links to the Commission’s directory, grant guidelines and Arts Grow SC materials in the webinar chat.
The agency also announced the teaching artist forum in partnership with USC for Sept. 7, 2024.
