Summer Arts Education Project Grants
Summer Arts Education Project Grants support community arts providers offering summer arts learning for South Carolina preschool and K–12 students to expand access and advance curriculum-aligned instruction.
Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission
Due Dates: December 17, 2026 (Application deadline) | May 1–June 26, 2027 (Grant period)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 in expense reimbursement; 1:2 match (grantee:SCAC)
Summary: Supports community-based summer arts education for preschool (3K–4K) and K–12 students in South Carolina.
Key Information: Grantees or cooperating entities must finance expenses upfront before reimbursement.
Description
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) supports quality arts education between school years through arts organizations and nontraditional providers working in social services, health, community development, and education. Projects must expand student access and complement, augment, or advance standards-based arts instruction or arts integration aligned with school curriculum.
Supported disciplines include visual, performing, media, and design arts, folk and traditional arts, and creative writing. Activities may include workshops, camps, artist residencies, public art projects, performances, exhibitions, and professional learning for instructors. Programs must address South Carolina’s 2026 arts proficiency standards or, for preschool programming, the Profile of the Ready Kindergartener. Priorities include educational partnerships and students in rural or high-poverty areas.
