SC Arts Commission State Art Collection
Established in 1967 as one of the first programs of the South Carolina Arts Commission, the State Art Collection has grown to include 441 works by 271 contemporary South Carolina artists.
The purpose of the program is:
- To create a collection of historic importance and cultural vitality for the people of South Carolina that will serve as a tool to help promote the state and its cultural resources on the state, regional, national and international levels;
- To make available to citizens throughout South Carolina, the best work of the state's contemporary artists;
- To encourage and support the creative visual artists of South Carolina.
The State Art Collection is the most comprehensive collection of works by contemporary South Carolina artists.
Works from the State Art Collection are available for loan to art museums, state agencies, art galleries, other arts organizations and public and private organizations for the purpose of public exhibition or public display.
Special exhibitions of the State Art Collection are organized for rural and isolated areas and for other targeted areas in and out-of-state.
For more information, or if you would like to have your work considered for the State Art Collection, please contact Harriett Green, 803-734-8762.