South Carolina has a strong network of arts professionals dedicated to expanding access to arts-based learning for students across the state. These partners will support public schools by implementing proven arts education programs and research-based initiatives that enhance student learning and engagement.
The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage in the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.
The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to expand access to the arts and foster creativity for all South Carolinians.
The ABC Institute provides leadership to achieve quality, comprehensive arts education (dance, music, media arts, theatre, visual arts, and creative writing) for all students in South Carolina.
Palmetto State Arts Education (PSAE) is a network of professionals dedicated to advancing learning in and through the arts for all students.
The South Carolina Arts Alliance advances the arts for all South Carolinians through advocacy, leadership development, and public awareness.
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is committed to the growth of our state’s vibrant arts education community. As part of the school’s mission to serve as a resource to teachers and students in South Carolina, we offer a comprehensive and ever-growing series of Outreach programs designed to bring together artists, educators, community organizations, and students. These opportunities seek to match our available resources with the needs and interests of schools and partners statewide.
The mission of Engaging Creative Minds is to spark creativity and curiosity in all learners through innovative and experiential learning.
The Research, Evaluation, and Measurement Center (REM Center), formerly the Office of Program Evaluation, is an independent unit of the University of South Carolina’s College of Education. We offer a wide range of education-related evaluation, assessment, and research services to public and private agencies, including educational institutions, government agencies, museums, and other organizations. Our faculty and staff work with teams of research assistants and affiliated University faculty to plan, develop, and carry out program evaluation, assessment, and research projects.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region is a support organization that delivers professional expertise to empower local Boys & Girls Clubs to serve more youth more often by providing a world class Club experience. Our mission is to inspire and enable young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
MUSC Arts in Healing was founded in 2018 with the goal to provide access to the inherent healing powers of the arts to improve the health and well-being of the community. From mindful art installations to evidence-based therapy interventions, Arts in Healing’s diverse programming is focused on both clinical and non-clinical needs within healthcare and the community at large. The clinical arm of the department is led by a team of credentialed art and music therapists that provide comprehensive creative arts therapy services to patients and families receiving care in the hospital and to clients served by partnering community organizations, such as students. Arts in Healing is also focused on training and supporting future creative arts therapists, educating people about the impact of creative arts therapy, and policy-making.
The South Carolina Arts Assessment Program (SCAAP) works with arts teachers across the state to develop and refine classroom-based performance assessments. Working closely with other AGSC partners, we strive to strengthen how teachers use standards-based evidence to increase their students’ arts learning, improve instruction, and inform program development. We disseminate our free, accessible arts assessment materials on our website, and we work directly with pre-service and in-service teachers to support high-quality assessment practices in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and arts integration.