SC Arts Commission Press Releases
July 30, 2009
Media Contacts:
Milly Hough
(803) 734-8698
(803) 734-8620
COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomes artists, arts organizations and others interested in arts-intensive professional development to the 2009 Statewide Arts Conference at the Columbia Conference Center September 15. Attendees can register at the $75 early bird rate until August 7; the rate increases to $105 on August 8.
With the theme, "Arts Be Nimble: Navigating Tough Terrain," the one-day conference is designed to help artists and arts organizations develop the skills they need to thrive in today's economic reality and prepare for the future. View the schedule to read about more than 20 sessions that will take place throughout the day. National, regional and state experts will cover such topics as community engagement, cultural tourism marketing and capital campaign development.
For more information, visit the 2009 Statewide Arts Conference page or call (803) 734-8696.
About SCAC:
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 works to increase 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, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts and other sources. For more information, visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com or call (803) 734-8696.
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