SC Arts Foundation

SC Arts Commission Saved Again, But Just Barely – the 2012 Version

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I think the first paragraph of the article written by Otis R. Taylor, Jr. in The State newspaper after the big rally says it all. “The State House was under an umbrella of creativity Monday evening as hundreds of arts supporters met on the grounds to oppose Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of the South Carolina ... Read More

Some Information about SC’s Verner Awards and its Gala Event

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After my first posting about the opportunity for SC’s visual artists to participate in an art auction during the Gala for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards – I got some inquiries, comments and it started me thinking. That can’t be good! The Verner Award So here is some info I found on the pages ... Read More

SC Arts Foundation in Columbia, SC, Seeks Artworks for 2010 SC Art Auction

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I received this e-mail from the SC Arts Commission today about a call for artists to submit works for an “art auction” to be held during this year’s gala celebrating the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards. In the past, at least to my memory, there has been an art sale of selected works during the ... Read More

South Carolina Arts Commission Update

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An e-mail is floating around that is trying to build support for the SC Arts Commission. Its author – Betty Plumb of the South Carolina Arts Alliance – what a surprise. The Arts Alliance is a non-profit created by the Arts Commission to lobby for them in the SC State Legislature. The Alliance is kind ... Read More

SC Arts Commission – SC Arts Foundation – Who is Whom?

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I know I touched on this subject before in this blog and I mentioned it in my commentary in the Jan. 09 issue of Carolina Arts, but I’m going into this puzzling situation in some detail, and that takes more space than I’ll ever have in the paper. Now, the claim from these two entities ... Read More

How Will the SC Arts Commission Cut Its Budget By 10 Percent?

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The State of South Carolina is in financial trouble due to a reduction in projected revenue. Who isn’t? The Governor of SC is calling for the heads of State agencies to come up with ideas to reduce their budgets by 10 percent – before the State Legislature has to do it. I’m wondering what Suzette ... Read More