E-News from the SC Arts Commission
9/25/2007
Hello everyone,
The Arts Commission is heading into fall with a new logo and a reason to celebrate: a 40th anniversary. We’re revisiting the past while revving up for the future – still spry after four decades. One of the biggest anniversary “parties” will occur in Feb., when the National Symphony Orchestra arrives for a week-long residency. Oct. 1 is a popular date for deadlines, so please take note.
In this issue:
- New logo unveiled
- Arts Commission celebrates 40 years
- Statewide Arts Conference wrap-up
- National Symphony Orchestra requests due Oct. 1
- AIE Booking Conference registration extended
- Poetry Out Loud deadline Oct. 1
- Artists Fellowships deadline Oct. 1
- Free Night of Theatre tickets
- New board members
- New e-mail addresses
- Deadlines review
NEW LOGO UNVEILED
After more than 30 years, the South Carolina Arts Commission has a new logo! The Commission unveiled the logo Sept. 10 during the 40th anniversary kick off at the Statewide Arts Conference. During the anniversary year (September 2007 - June 2008) individuals, organizations and grantees are asked to join in the celebration by using the new logo and the tagline, "Marking 40 years and moving forward!" Statewide Arts Conference attendees received a 40th anniversary tool kit containing various logo formats and guidelines. The logos and guidelines are also available here. Please help us track 40th anniversary activities by sharing copies of any printed materials or links to Web pages where the logo appears. Send samples or links to Milly Hough , S.C. Arts Commission, 1800 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201.
ARTS COMMISSION CELEBRATES 40 YEARS
The South Carolina Arts Commission is marking 40 years of service to the arts, and you’re invited to join the party! Share the story of how the arts have enriched your life and the life of your community, designate your organization’s event as a 40th celebration, or submit your ideas for the 40 lists project. Demonstrate the impact of public support for the arts to your audiences, members, patrons and community leaders by celebrating the Arts Commission’s connection to your community. Find out how to participate by visiting the 40th anniversary section for a list of anniversary activities, celebration ideas, and sample documents. And stay tuned for more details!
STATEWIDE ARTS CONFERENCE WRAP-UP
We want your feedback! If you attended the Statewide Arts Conference but did not fill out the evaluation, please take a moment to complete this survey. Resources and some handouts from the conference are available here.
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA REQUESTS DUE OCT. 1
The Arts Commission is accepting requests from S.C. presenters, schools and arts organizations to participate in educational and outreach activities as part of the National Symphony Orchestra’ s 2008 American Residency. Between Feb. 8 and 16, 2008, the Orchestra will present five orchestral concerts and dozens of activities across S.C. Possible activities include in-school ensembles, clinics, master classes, pre-concert events, community service performances and arts education advocacy. For more information, or to make a request, visit www.kennedy-center.org/nso/community/ and complete the Activity Request Form. Mail or fax the form by Oct. 1 to: NSO American Residency, S.C. Arts Commission, 1800 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201; Fax: 803.734.8526.
REGISTER BY OCT. 9 FOR ARTS EDUCATION BOOKING CONFERENCE
The $65 early-bird rate for sponsor registration at the AIE Booking Conference has been extended to Oct. 9. Schools, museums, community arts councils, presenting organizations, recreational facilities and other groups interested in sponsoring artist performances and residencies are encouraged to attend the conference, where more than 100 professional artists will exhibit their skills. The conference takes place Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Columbia Conference Center. For more information or to register, click here.
S.C. HIGH SCHOOLS INVITED TO TAKE PART IN POETRY OUT LOUD
The S.C. Arts Commission, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, invites high schools throughout the state to participate in the 2007-2008 Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Students progress from classroom to school-wide contests to compete in one of four regional competitions: Lowcountry, Midlands, Upstate or Pee Dee. Finalists advance to the state competition on March 8, 2008. The state champion will receive $200, a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books for their school library, and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the NEA's Poetry Out Loud National Finals in April. High schools should contact Susanna Brailsford at sbrailsford@arts.sc.gov or 803.734.8639 by Oct. 1.
FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE OCT. 1
Individual artists working in prose, poetry, music performance or music composition are invited to apply for the next round of Individual Artist Fellowships. Fellowship awards are made through a competitive, anonymous process and are based on artistic excellence only. Click here for eligibility guidelines and more information, or call 803.734.8696. The deadline to apply is Oct. 1.
FREE NIGHT OF THEATRE TICKETS
South Carolina venues participating in Free Night of Theatre will begin reserving tickets Oct. 4. To reserve tickets for S.C. performances, click Free Night of Theatre and then click on the Free Night of Theatre logo. Then click “Find a Show” and choose either the Charleston, S.C. location for performances in that area, or the South Carolina location for performances in other areas. Free Night of Theatre is an annual national audience development program for not-for-profit theatres sponsored by Theatre Communications Group. For more information, contact Jeanette Guinn .
NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Barbara R. Nwokike of Charleston and Henry Horowitz of Greenville have been appointed by Gov. Mark Sanford to serve on the board of the S.C. Arts Commission. Horowitz, a Certified Public Accountant, is principal and managing partner of Oxford Capital Partners LLC, a real estate investment firm in Greenville. He is also managing member of MedProperties Holdings LLC, a private equity fund firm based in Dallas, Texas. Nwokike is a senior remedial project manager with the Department of the Navy in Charleston, where she has managed a number of multi-million dollar environmental projects for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command South East. She also co-owns Gallery Chuma, a Charleston-based art gallery, with her husband, Chuma Nwokike. More information is available in the press release .
NEW E-MAIL ADDRESSES
Arts Commission staff members have new e-mail addresses. The section following the @ sign has changed to arts.sc.gov. The section preceding the @ sign is now “first initial, last name” for all staff, for example, mhough@arts.sc.gov. A few staff members’ e-mails changed completely. Check out the staff list to e-mail staff members and update your e-mail address books..
DEADLINES REVIEW
Oct. 1: NSO Activity Request forms; Individual Artist Fellowship applications; Poetry Out Loud applications
Oct. 9: AIE Booking Conference early-bird registration
Nov. 15: AIE grants: Residency Plus Multi-Site and Residency Plus Individual Site; Quarterly grants: Quarterly Projects for Organizations; Quarterly Projects for Artists; Cultural Visions
QUOTE THIS
“Good plays drive bad playgoers crazy.” – Brooks Atkinson, 1894-1984
The South Carolina Arts Commission is the state agency charged with creating a thriving arts environment that benefits all South Carolinians, regardless of their location or circumstances. Created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the Arts Commission is celebrating 40 years of increasing public participation in the arts by providing services, grants and leadership initiatives in three areas: arts education, community arts development and artist development. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the Arts Commission is funded by the state of South Carolina and by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts.