Artists and Arts Organizations in South Carolina
This grant provides financial support to artists and arts organizations in South Carolina for quality arts projects, capacity building, and professional development, particularly in designated Opportunity Initiative Counties.
The Arts Project Support Grants, offered by the South Carolina Arts Commission, are designed to bolster the quality of arts projects, marketing efforts, and events, as well as to foster artistic improvement among artists and organizations. This grant program aligns with the foundation's mission to enhance the artistic landscape of South Carolina by directly funding initiatives that contribute to the state's cultural vibrancy. The program's core objective is to support artistic and organizational growth, thereby strengthening the overall arts community within the region. The target beneficiaries of these grants include individual artists and arts organizations based in South Carolina, with a specific focus on those operating in SCAC’s Opportunity Initiative Counties. The program aims to have a significant impact by improving the technical, online, and virtual capabilities of artists and organizations, facilitating community arts development, and offering professional development opportunities. By doing so, the grants intend to elevate the quality and reach of artistic endeavors across the state, ensuring that a diverse range of artists and communities benefit. Priorities for funding include projects that build technical or virtual capacity, support art in public spaces, promote community arts development, and offer professional development for both artists and arts administration staff. For artists, funds can be utilized for website development, equipment, furniture, professional services like venue rental or web design, and marketing. Organizations can apply for similar capacity building, equipment, and professional development, alongside consultant and cultural plan development fees. The emphasis is on tangible project costs that directly contribute to artistic growth and community engagement. Expected outcomes include enhanced artistic quality, increased organizational capacity, broader community access to the arts, and improved professional skills for artists and administrators. Measurable results could include the number of websites developed, pieces of equipment purchased, public art projects completed, and individuals participating in professional development. The grant period runs from August 6, 2024, to May 31, 2025, with grants up to $2,500 per fiscal year. This strategic allocation of funds reflects the South Carolina Arts Commission's theory of change, which posits that direct financial support for artistic development and infrastructure will lead to a more robust, accessible, and thriving arts ecosystem in the state.
Award Range
Not specified - $2,500
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - 1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Additional Details
For Artists 1:2 (grantee:SCAC – the grantee must match each SCAC dollar with fifty cents of their own funds) At least 50% of the applicant’s match must be cash. Up to 50% may be in-kind donation of materials and contracted services. An example of “in-kind” is a contracted fee that is waived or discounted as a donation to your project. In-kind may not include the applicant’s creative time or salary. Funds from another SCAC grant may not be used as matching funds. SCAC artist grant awards are considered taxable income. For Organizations 1:1 (grantee:SCAC) At least 50% of the applicant’s match must be cash. Up to 50% may be in-kind donation of materials and contracted services. An example of “in-kind” is a contracted fee that is waived or discounted as a donation to your project. Funds from another SCAC grant may not be used as matching funds.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
The applicant must meet all the following eligibility requirements: Be a practicing artist in one of the following disciplines: Dance (choreography or performance) Music (composition or performance) Opera/musical theatre (production or performance) Theatre (performance or playwriting) Visual arts (painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, or printmaking) Crafts (ceramics, fiber, glass, leather, metal, paper, plastic, or wood) Photography Design arts (architecture, fashion, graphic, industrial, or interior) Media arts (film, animation, including production or screenwriting) Literature (poetry or prose) Spoken word/slam poetry Time-based arts (installation, sound, video art, animation, film, computer generated art, or performance art) Public art (ephemeral or permanent) Be a legal resident of the U.S. and S.C., with a permanent residence in the state for at least one year prior to the application and throughout the grant period. Be 18 years of age or older at the time of application. Not be a degree-seeking student during the grant period. For Organizations The applicant must be a unit of government, OR a nonprofit organization currently registered as a charity with the S.C. Secretary of State’s Office Note: Applicants who are exempt from this registration must upload their registration exemption approval. reflecting S.C. as the primary address on all current official organizational documents with federal tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service OR applying through a tax-exempt fiscal agent/receiver organization Note: Applicants who are applying through a fiscal agent/receiver must submit a letter outlining the working relationship and responsibilities of both parties. In accordance with federal government policy, all organizations – including (but not limited to) private schools, public school districts, government entities, and nonprofit organizations – must provide a valid UEI number* to receive an SCAC grant award.
Geographic Eligibility
Selected Counties
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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