Membership Benefits

“Without Arts Grow SC, SCCT would not be able to meet the complex needs of diverse learners or scale our impact statewide. The network ensures that access to meaningful arts education is not determined by geography, resources, or circumstance—but shared across South Carolina.”

“As a school with a statewide mission to be a resource to teachers and students, we are well aware of the value of intentional collaboration and meaningful partnerships. Thanks to Arts Grow SC, the SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Office of Outreach has been able to expand its literacy-based drama initiative from a summer offering to a year-long experience, including multi-week residencies, professional development and afterschool offerings. The impact has been tremendous. With a reach of over 50 schools and 11,000 students, we now have an arts integration model that is free of charge and can be scaled statewide, providing meaningful drama experiences while also positively impacting literacy skill development, test scores, and reading motivation.”

“Being part of the Arts Grow SC network has empowered OTR Media Group to expand arts access to over 500 students across Richland, Lexington, Charleston, and Sumter counties. This collaborative approach enabled us to bridge workforce development gaps by clearly articulating the economic value of the 'Creative Career Workforce' to our state's ecosystem.”

“Being a part of the AGSC network has allowed us to make and facilitate valuable connections across the state. As a storytelling partner with the Creative Careers Studio, being included in an intensely dedicated and passionate group has give us valuable context of our work as storytellers and advocates of creative career paths for K-12 students. With the networks' help, we have profiled over 70 professional creatives in South Carolina. The individuals and organizations that are represented through AGSC represent the leaders in best practices throughout the state. Each member provides valuable insights into every field of arts education from policy to pedagogical practices. It's a significant and valuable resource for anyone involved in cultivating creative futures for South Carolina.”

“The REM Center holds a unique position in the Arts Grow SC collective impact network, serving as the network’s external evaluator. Since Arts Grow SC’s inception, the REM Center has collected data on the network’s impact and worked with individual partners to support their evaluation efforts. Being part of Arts Grow SC has connected us with a vast array of arts learning organizations, allowing us to collect data from arts learning providers to create a comprehensive picture of how learning in and through the arts is impacting teachers and students across South Carolina. Our evaluation partnership strengthens the network as we share feedback for continuous improvement to Arts Grow SC and its partners while also providing evidence of the impact of arts programming.”